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Who is the greatest athlete to switch sports and reach the top?

By YPB Team

Mastering one sport is hard enough, yet these stars walked away and reached the summit of another. Whose crossover career is the most remarkable? Cast your vote!

  1. Jannik Sinner — ranked #11
    Jannik Sinner
    A champion junior alpine skier who gave up the slopes for tennis and became the world No. 1.
    1000pts
  2. Bo Jackson — ranked #22
    Bo Jackson
    The only athlete named an All-Star in both Major League Baseball and the NFL.
    753pts
  3. Jim Thorpe — ranked #33
    Jim Thorpe
    Olympic decathlon champion who then starred in professional football and baseball.
    652pts
  4. Rebecca Romero — ranked #44
    Rebecca Romero
    British athlete who won Olympic medals in both rowing and track cycling.
    652pts
  5. Ellyse Perry — ranked #55
    Ellyse Perry
    Australian who represented her country at the top level in both cricket and football.
    565pts
  6. Sonny Bill Williams — ranked #66
    Sonny Bill Williams
    Dual rugby code World Cup winner who also boxed as an unbeaten heavyweight.
    339pts
  7. Clara Hughes — ranked #77
    Clara Hughes
    Canadian Olympic medallist in both summer cycling and winter speed skating.
    339pts
  8. Deion Sanders — ranked #88
    Deion Sanders
    Pro Football Hall of Famer who also played Major League Baseball at a high level.
    339pts
  9. Babe Didrikson Zaharias — ranked #99
    Babe Didrikson Zaharias
    Olympic track-and-field gold medallist who became one of golf's all-time greats.
    188pts

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Comments

Born in the Dolomites and a promising skier first, he qualifies on a road not taken rather than a second career: https://youpick.best/articles/jannik-sinner-ranked-many-ways

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ypb-team·Aug 21·
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