A sport is inevitably the most practised activity. With agility and hard work, the guts of sportsmen have impacted a lot of people for a decade. Grown competition and challenges have emerged with a pool of options for the sportsmen today to choose what they excel in.
True sportsmen not only make the country proud but they inspire other people to follow their dreams and nurture their passion. Their positive attitude towards both success and failures pass them with flying colours. These ardent sportsmen set an example of success and team spirit that have influenced us the most.
1. Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson has been observed as the best basketball player and this man is the true embodiment of passion and diligence altogether. After discovering that he is HIV positive, he took this news with a lot of composure while everybody else was terrified and alarmed. Yet he played for the U.S.Dream Team in the year 1992. After retirement Magic Johnson raised AIDS awareness through the Magic Johnson Foundation.
2. Jim Brown
Jim Brown retired from the game of American football only when he was 29. His 9 year career in the field is looked up to even today. Becoming the sole rusher in the history of the NFL, he averaged more than 100 yards per game. With his outstanding football tricks, he also outshined as a very good lacrosse player and was enlisted into NCAA’s Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
3. Muhammad Ali
First man to win the unchallenged world heavyweight boxing title thrice is a legend with some frisky skills. Muhammad Ali was named as the Sportsman of the 20th century by BBC and Sports recognised as the most famous person worldwide. Along with his boxing tactics, he became a champion of the civil rights and the anti-war movement. This iconic boxing champion is illustrated as the exemplary sportsman and the most beloved athlete of the era since he shed a light on the racial inequality crisis widespread in the nation.
4. Michael Jordan
Very few athletes have come with a bang into the fields, unlike Michael Jordan. Talking of the people who have changed sports like anything nobody has as much influence on a sport as Jordan. Leading Chicago Bulls with sensational championship run, Michael Jordan sent shivers up the spine of the watchers in NBA 1984. His astounding and sharp ability made the Bulls win championship thrice and came back from retirement with almost all win-win titles. Jordan is famous for being the NBA shooting star who took the NBA to international fame then.
5. Ussain Bolt
The code of unity and sincerity has always been synonymous to this athlete whenever he is on the race track. Bolt remains a shining light for achieving numerous Olympic medals who also shares inspiring anecdotes from his career with audiences. Bolt ideally silent the critics by winning every race he entered into especially the Beijing Olympics 2008 where he claimed his first major medal.
6. Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson broke the colour barrier in major league baseball in 1947 with Brooklyn Dodgers being an African-American. His 311 batting average proved the criticisers wrong that spat at him and called him names. He set an example of perseverance and hard work through his endless top performances. He was then recognized as the National League Rookie of the year, most valuable player followed by getting inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame breaking the stereotypes in 1962. Robinson compelled Americans to change their perception towards society through his grace and performances.
7. Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo is one inspiring personality with who he has become in the long run of following his passion for football. People aspire to become like him for the way he carries himself through all the adversities through persistent hard work. Ranked as one of the best players in the world, he made his career outshine from a poor boy to stardom which is very motivating. Colleagues’ humiliation didn’t demoralize him at all when he started his career. He is also a humanitarian who raises funds to help the needful and often donates blood.
8. MS Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni popularly known as ‘Mahi’ marked his journey from a simple small-town boy to the man who led Indian Cricket team to victory in T-20 World Cup. Hailing from a small town, Dhoni saw a dream which many fear to dream. His dare, courage and gut inspire the passionate cricketers today. Starting his career as a Ticket Collector in Indian Railways his never give up spirit landed him in International Cricket.
These sportsmen have indeed been
legends to whom everybody owes gratitude and respect for never falling down.
Despite multiple pressures, these champions have excelled no matter what their
race, gender, culture or background had been. Their perseverance and
competitive spirit cannot take away their love for the game.
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