Top 10 athletes of all-time as per A.I.

Sports is a universal language that can inspire, entertain, and unite people from different backgrounds and cultures. Throughout history, there have been many exceptional athletes who have transcended their respective sports and left a lasting legacy for generations to come. But who are the best of the best? Who are the top 10 athletes of all time?

This is a subjective and debatable question, as different criteria and preferences may influence the ranking. However, based on factors such as achievements, records, awards, influence, popularity, and longevity, here is our list of the top 10 athletes of all time:

10. Roger Federer (Tennis)

Roger Federer is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, if not the greatest. The Swiss maestro has won a record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record eight Wimbledon titles and a record six ATP Finals titles. He has also held the world No. 1 ranking for a record 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks. Federer is known for his elegant and versatile style of play, as well as his sportsmanship and charisma. He has won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award a record five times and has been voted by fans as the ATP Fans' Favorite for a record 18 times(adtargeting.io).

9. Lionel Messi (Soccer)

Lionel Messi is arguably the best soccer player of his generation, and one of the greatest of all time. The Argentine wizard has mesmerized fans and opponents alike with his incredible dribbling skills, speed, vision, and finishing ability. He has won a record six Ballon d'Or awards, the most prestigious individual honor in soccer, and a record six European Golden Shoes, awarded to the top scorer in Europe's top leagues. He has also won 34 trophies with FC Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles. He is the all-time top scorer for both Barcelona and Argentina(espn.com).

8. Bo Jackson (Baseball/American Football)

Bo Jackson is one of the most gifted and versatile athletes ever, excelling in two major professional sports: baseball and American football. He was the first athlete to be named an All-Star in both sports, and the only one to do so in the same year (1989). He was also the first athlete to win the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the best college football player in the US, and be selected in the first round of both the NFL Draft and the MLB Draft. Jackson's career was cut short by a hip injury in 1991, but he remains a legend for his rare combination of power, speed, and agility(sportbible.com).

7. Jim Thorpe (Pentathlon/Decathlon/American Football/Baseball/Basketball)

Jim Thorpe is considered one of the most versatile athletes in history, competing in various sports at the highest level. He won two gold medals in pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics, setting world records in both events. He was also a standout American football player, playing professionally for several teams and being named to the NFL 1920s All-Decade Team. He also played professional baseball for six seasons and professional basketball for one season. Thorpe was stripped of his Olympic medals in 1913 for violating amateur rules, but they were restored posthumously in 1983(starterstory.com).

6. Babe Ruth (Baseball)

Babe Ruth is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and one of the most influential figures in American sports culture. He revolutionized the game with his prodigious home runs, setting numerous records that stood for decades. He hit 714 home runs in his career, ranking third on the all-time list. He also had a career batting average of .342, ranking tenth on the all-time list. He won seven World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, and was one of the first five players to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame(fortismedia.com).

5. Michael Phelps (Swimming)

Michael Phelps is undoubtedly the most decorated Olympian of all time, winning a record 28 medals, including a record 23 gold medals. He also holds the record for the most gold medals in a single Olympics (eight in 2008) and the most individual gold medals (13). Phelps dominated swimming for over a decade, winning medals in every Olympics he competed in from 2004 to 2016. He holds several world records in various events, including the 100-meter butterfly, the 200-meter butterfly, and the 400-meter individual medley(sportbible.com).

4. Usain Bolt (Track and Field)

Usain Bolt is the fastest man in history, holding the world records in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, and the 4x100-meter relay. He is the only sprinter to win the Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter and 200-meter events in three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016). He is also the only person to win both the 100-meter and 200-meter titles at the World Championships four times (2009, 2013, 2015, and 2017). Bolt is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time, and one of the most charismatic and popular athletes in the world(sportbible.com).

3. Wayne Gretzky (Ice Hockey)

Wayne Gretzky is universally recognized as the greatest ice hockey player of all time, and one of the most dominant athletes in any sport. He holds several NHL records that are considered unbreakable, such as the most career points (2,857), the most career goals (894), the most career assists (1,963), and the most points in a single season (215). He won four Stanley Cup titles with the Edmonton Oilers, and was awarded the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player nine times. He was also named to the NHL All-Star Team 18 times and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1999(similarweb.com).

2. Muhammad Ali (Boxing)

Muhammad Ali is widely regarded as the greatest boxer of all time, and one of the most influential and iconic figures in sports and social history. He won the world heavyweight championship three times, defeating some of the best fighters of his era, such as Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman. He was also known for his charisma, trash talk, and activism, standing up for civil rights, religious freedom, and peace. He was nicknamed "The Greatest" and "The People's Champion", and was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated in 1999(sportshubnet.com).

1. Michael Jordan (Basketball)

Michael Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, and one of the most successful and influential athletes in history. He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships, winning all six Finals MVP awards. He also won five regular season MVP awards, ten scoring titles, three steals titles, and one defensive player of the year award. He was a 14-time All-Star, a 10-time All-NBA First Team selection, and a nine-time All-Defensive First Team selection. He is also a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame(espn.com).

These are our picks for the top 10 athletes of all time. Do you agree with our list? Who would you include or exclude? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!