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 =__Greatest Athletes of the 20th Century__ =


 * There have been hundreds of super athletes in more than a dozen sports over the past 100 years. Like the athletes we admire, we`re always up for a challenge, so we decided to go for the gold and pick the 20th century. The athletes who captured our imaginations, changed their sports, and sometimes even became more important than the games they played. We looked for male or female athletes from several sports and several eras to represent the full span sports over the last century. We choose all-around athletes such as basketball whiz Michael Jordan .Michael Jordan born February 17, 1963 is a retired American professional basketball player and active businessman. Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.Record-setting stars such as hockey hall of famer Wayne Gretzky. **** Wayne Gretzky, born January 26, 1961 is a retired Can adian professional ice hockey player. He is the current part-owner, head of hockey operations, and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Born and raised in Brantford, Ontario, Gretzky honed his skills at a backyard rink and regularly played minor hockey at a level far above his peers.

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