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

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

A champion junior alpine skier who gave up the slopes for tennis and became the world No. 1.

1000pts

2

Bo Jackson

The only athlete named an All-Star in both Major League Baseball and the NFL.

753pts

3

Jim Thorpe

Olympic decathlon champion who then starred in professional football and baseball.

652pts

4

Rebecca Romero

British athlete who won Olympic medals in both rowing and track cycling.

652pts

5

Ellyse Perry

Australian who represented her country at the top level in both cricket and football.

565pts

6

Sonny Bill Williams

Dual rugby code World Cup winner who also boxed as an unbeaten heavyweight.

339pts

7

Clara Hughes

Canadian Olympic medallist in both summer cycling and winter speed skating.

339pts

8

Deion Sanders

Pro Football Hall of Famer who also played Major League Baseball at a high level.

339pts

9

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Olympic track-and-field gold medallist who became one of golf's all-time greats.

188pts