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71. ALFRED OARTER (USA)

- Birth Date: 19 August 1936 - New York
- 4 olympic Gold for discus throw (1956- 56.36m, 1960- 59.18m, 1964- 61.00m, 1968- 64.78m)
- He broke 4 times world, 5 times American record.
- He is one of two athlete four consecutive olympic medal winner at the Olympics.
- 6 times American, 1 time Pan-Am Games Champion.

Athletics

moses-L.jpg (2746 bytes) 72. EDWIN MOSES (USA)
- Birth Date: 31 August 1955 - Ohio
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2 olympic title at the 400m. hurdles (1976 - 47.64, 1984- 47.75) 1 bronze (1988)

- 2 times World Champion (1983 - 47.50, 1988 - 47.46)
- 122 consecutive win between 1977-87 in the 400m hurdles competitions.
- 3 World Cup, 5 American titles, 3 World record.

Athletics

73. JOHANN CRUIJFF (NETHERLANDS)
- Birth Date: 25 April 1947
- 3 European Club's Championship (1971,72,73 - with Ajax)
- 2 World Cup final (1974,78 - with Hollanda)
- 9 Dutch league title (first 8 to Ajax, other for Feyenoord), 5 Dutch Cup (Ajax)
- 1 Spanish Liga Title (1974), 1 Copa Del Rey (1978 - with Barcelona)
- 3 times European Footballer of the year (1971,73,74)
- League Career: 520 match, 291 goal
- Played Teams: Ajax (1964-74, 81-83), Barcelona (74-78), Washington (80-81), Feyenoord (1984)

Soccer

piggott-L.jpg (3067 bytes) 74. LESTER PIGGOT (İNGİLTERE)
- Birth Date: 1936
- He competite at the aged 12-59.
- Most winner derby race at the history. (9 times - 1954,57,60,68,70,72,76,77,83)
- 9 derby, total 30 classic race winner (All time leader)
-11 times England Champion

Equestrian

leonard-L.jpg (2867 bytes) 75. 'SUGAR' RAY LEONARD (USA)
- Birth Date: 17 May 1956
- WBC and WBA title holder at 3 different category.
- He lose R.Doran to 66.5 kg title at 1980, but come back his title in the same year. At 1991, defeat to Terry Norris, and lose to other title.
- Career (1977-97): 40 match, 36 won, 3 lost, 1 draw, 25 knock-out.
Boks
anquetil-L.jpg (4365 bytes) 76. JACQUES ANQUETIL (FRANCE)
- Birth date: 8 January 1934 - St.Aignen
- Died: 18 November 1987 - Rouen
- 5 times tour de France Champion (1957,61,62,63,64 - one of four cyclist, most winner)
- 1 Vuelta (1963), 2 Giro d'Italia (1960,64)
- 1957 - Paris Six Days Race
- 9 GP Championship (record)
Cycling
doohan-L.jpg (3337 bytes) 77. MICHAEL DOOHAN (AUSTRALIA)
- Birth Date: 6 April 1965
- 5 times 500cc World Champion (1994-98, record)
- Most victory at the one season (12)
- most points at the one season (340)
- 3 times Sportsman of the year in Australia (1995,96,97)
- World Century's Athlete award nominate (1999)
- Career (1989-99): 137 GP, 54 victory, 58 pole, 97 podium
Motorsport
zatopek-L.jpg (3532 bytes) 78. EMIL ZATOPEK (CZECHOSLOVAKIA)
- Birth date: 1922
- died: 1999
- All time's one of best long distance runner.
- 4 Olympic gold (1948 - 10000m., 1952 - 5000m., 10000m., maraton)
- He won 38 consecutive race at 10.000m. between 1948-54.
- He broke 18 times world record to different distances.
Athletics
evander-L.jpg (2647 bytes) 79. EVANDER HOLYFIELD (USA)
- Birth Date: 10 October 1962
- He is one of two boxer, who 3 times became heavyweight champion (other M.Ali)
- His titles is, WBC,WBA, IBF (1990-92), WBA,IBF (93-94), WBA (1996-99).
- Career: 44 match, 37 won, 5 lost, 2 draw, 25 knock-out (2001 end).
Boxing

80. GEORGE HACKL (LUGE)

- Birth date: 9 Eylül 1966 - Berteschgarden
- He is one of Winter Olympic History's great.
- 3 Olympic title. (1992,94,98)
- 5 consecutive medal winner at the winter olympics. (Luge, 1992,94,96 gold, 1988,2000 - silver)
- 3 times World Champion: 1989,90,97

Germany

 

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