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List of athletes (all time)

A list of all professional athletes. An athlete is a person who competes in a sport that involves physical skills. For mind athletes, see other list.

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Adam Oates
1

Adam Oates

Adam Robert Oates (born August 27, 1962) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and former co-head coach for the New Jersey Devils. He played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings,...
8.5
8.5
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
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Adonis Stevenson
2

Adonis Stevenson

Stevenson Adonis (born September 22, 1977), best known as Adonis Stevenson, is a Haitian-born Canadian professional boxer. His known name is an inversion of his family name and given name. His nickname is "Superman"...
8
8
as fighter
from 1 vote
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Alex Kovalev
3

Alex Kovalev

Alexei Vyacheslavovich "Alex" Kovalyov (born February 24, 1973) is a Russian former professional ice hockey right winger. During his career, he played in over 1,300 National Hockey League (NHL) games over 18 seasons for the Florid...
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Alexander Gustafsson
4

Alexander Gustafsson

(1987)
Alexander L. Gustafsson (born 15 January 1987) is a Swedish mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the UFC, fighting in their light heavyweight division.
7
7
as fighter
from 1 vote
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Alexander Ovechkin
5

Alexander Ovechkin

Alexander Mikhailovich "Alex" Ovechkin (born September 17, 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to playing in the NHL, Ovechkin played...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Alexander Povetkin
6

Alexander Povetkin

Alexander Vladimirovich Povetkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Пове́ткин; born 2 September 1979 in Kursk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional boxer. Formerly trained by Alexander Zimin and Teddy Atlas, Povet...
7.7
7.7
as fighter
from 3 votes
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Alexei Emelin
7

Alexei Emelin

Alexei Valerievich Emelin (born 25 April 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Emelin was drafted by the Canadiens in the third round, 8...
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Alistair Overeem
8

Alistair Overeem

Alistair Cees Overeem (born 17 May 1980) is an English-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, DREAM Heavyweight Champion, K-1...
8
8
as fighter
from 1 vote
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Andre Agassi
9

Andre Agassi

Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970) is an American retired professional tennis player and former World No. 1.
7
7
as tennis player
from 1 vote
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Andrei Markov
10

Andrei Markov

Andrei Viktorovich Markov (born December 20, 1978) is a Russian-Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing and serving as an alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He h...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Andy Moog
11

Andy Moog

Donald Andrew Moog (born February 18, 1960) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for the WCHL's Kamloops Chiefs, WHL's Billings Bighorns, CHL's Wichita Wind, NHL's Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dal...
7
7
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Andy Murray
12

Andy Murray

Andrew Barron "Andy" Murray (born 15 May 1987) is a Scottish professional tennis player.
8
8
as tennis player
from 1 vote
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Anthony Johnson
13

Anthony Johnson

Anthony Kewoa Johnson (born March 6, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
7
7
as fighter
from 1 vote
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
14

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian-born American actor, producer, activist, businessman, investor, writer, philanthropist, former professional bodybuilder, and politician. Schwarzenegger served two ter...
9.3
9.3
as bodybuilder
from 19 votes
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Arturo Gatti
15

Arturo Gatti

Arturo "Thunder" Gatti (April 15, 1972 – July 11, 2009) was an Italian Canadian professional boxer. Born in Cassino, Italy and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Gatti relocated to Jersey City, New Jersey as a teenager. He return...
8
8
as fighter
from 2 votes
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Ayrton Senna
16

Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna da Silva was a Brazilian racing driver who won three Formula One world championships. He was killed in an accident while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. He was among the most dominant and successful Formula On...
9
9
as racing driver
from 2 votes
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Bernard Hopkins
17

Bernard Hopkins

Bernard Humphrey Hopkins, Jr. (born January 15, 1965) is an American professional boxer who currently fights at light heavyweight and previously at middleweight.
8
8
as fighter
from 2 votes
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Bob Probert
18

Bob Probert

Robert Alan Probert (June 5, 1965 – July 5, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. Probert played for the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks.
6
6
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Bobby Hull
19

Bobby Hull

Robert Marvin Hull, (born January 3, 1939) is a Canadian former ice hockey player
8.5
8.5
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
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Bobby Orr
20

Bobby Orr

Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr, (born March 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 12 seasons, starting with 10 with the Boston Bruins followed by two with the C...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 3 votes
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Brad Marchand
21

Brad Marchand

Bradley Kevin Marchand (born May 11, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Marchand was selected by the Bruins in the third round,...
7
7
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Brendan Gallagher
22

Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Adam Mathew Gallagher (born May 6, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Canadiens in the fifth r...
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Brendan Shanahan
23

Brendan Shanahan

Brendan Frederick "Shanny" Shanahan (born January 23, 1969) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey executive and former player. Originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils second overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, Shanah...
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Brett Hull
24

Brett Hull

Brett Andrew Hull (born August 9, 1964) is a Canadian-American former National Hockey League (NHL) player and general manager, and currently an executive vice president of the St. Louis Blues.
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Cain Velasquez
25

Cain Velasquez

Cain Ramirez Velasquez (born July 28, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion.
8.5
8.5
as fighter
from 8 votes
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Carey Price
26

Carey Price

Carey Price (born August 16, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender
8.7
8.7
as ice hockey player
from 3 votes
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Chris Chelios
27

Chris Chelios

Christos Kostas Chelios (born January 25, 1962), better known as Chris Chelios, is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman.
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Chris Neil
28

Chris Neil

Chris Neil (born June 18, 1979) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and alternate captain for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Neil was originally drafted in the sixth round, 161st overall, i...
6
6
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Chris Nilan
29

Chris Nilan

Christopher John Nilan (born February 9, 1958) is a retired professional ice hockey player and current radio host. Nilan played 688 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games as a right-wing for the Montreal Canadiens, Bost...
5
5
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Chris Osgood
30

Chris Osgood

(1972)
Christopher John Osgood (born November 26, 1972) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Chris Weidman
31

Chris Weidman

Christopher J. "Chris" Weidman (born June 17, 1984) is an undefeated American mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion.
7
7
as fighter
from 1 vote
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Conor McGregor
32

Conor McGregor

Conor Anthony McGregor (born 14 July 1988) is an Irish mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Cage Warriors Featherweight and Lightweight champion. A...
7.7
7.7
as fighter
from 3 votes
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Craig Berube
33

Craig Berube

Craig "Chief" Berube (born December 17, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Berube played 17 seasons in the NHL for th...
7
7
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Cristiano Ronaldo
34

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, known as Cristiano Ronaldo or C. Ronaldo (born 5 February 1985), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and is the captain for the Portugal...
7.5
7.5
as football player
from 11 votes
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Curtis Joseph
35

Curtis Joseph

Curtis Shayne "CuJo" Joseph (born Curtis Munro; April 29, 1967) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League during the 2008–09 NHL season...
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Daniel Cormier
36

Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier (born March 20, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler. He is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. Cormier was the...
8.7
8.7
as fighter
from 3 votes
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Dave Andreychuk
37

Dave Andreychuk

David John Andreychuk (born September 29, 1963) is a Ukrainian-Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Aval...
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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David Beckham
38

David Beckham

David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE (born 2 May 1975) is an English former professional football player. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national...
7.5
7.5
as football player
from 2 votes
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David Haye
39

David Haye

David Deron Haye (born 13 October 1980) is a British professional boxer. As a professional, he has captured numerous world titles in the Cruiserweight and Heavyweight divisions. Haye was known for his quick power punches and combi...
5.3
5.3
as fighter
from 3 votes
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David Krejčí
40

David Krejčí

David Krejčí (born April 28, 1986) is a Czech professional ice hockey center/right wing currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He helped the Bruins win the Stanley Cup in 2011. He was named to...
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Dino Ciccarelli
41

Dino Ciccarelli

Dino L. Ciccarelli (born February 8, 1960) is a Canadian former professional hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, primarily with the Minnesota North Stars, but also notably with the Detroit Red Wings,...
7
7
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Dominik Hašek
42

Dominik Hašek

Dominik Hašek (born January 29, 1965) is a retired Czech ice hockey goaltender. In his 16-season National Hockey League (NHL) career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings and the Ottawa Senators...
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 2 votes
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Ed Belfour
43

Ed Belfour

Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Eric Lindros
44

Eric Lindros

Eric Bryan Lindros (born February 28, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Lindros played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Oshawa Generals prior to being chosen first overall in the 19...
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Evgeni Malkin
45

Evgeni Malkin

Evgeni Vladimirovich "Geno" Malkin (born 31 July 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
9
9
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Evgeni Nabokov
46

Evgeni Nabokov

Yevgeni Viktorovich Nabokov (Russian: Евге́ний Ви́кторович Набо́ков; born July 25, 1975), more commonly written as Evgeni Nabokov, is a Russian retired professional ice hockey goaltender of the National Hockey League (NHL). Naboko...
8
8
as ice hockey player
from 1 vote
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Fabricio Werdum
47

Fabricio Werdum

Fabrício Werdum (born July 30, 1977) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and the current Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is also a two-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Heavyweigh...
8.6
8.6
as fighter
from 5 votes
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Fedor Emelianenko
48

Fedor Emelianenko

Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko (Russian: Фёдор Влади́мирович Емелья́ненко, tr. Fyodor Vladimirovich Yemelyanenko) is a Russian politician and retired Heavyweight mixed martial artist (MMA), sambist, and judoka. He has won champio...
7.7
7.7
as fighter
from 3 votes
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Fernando Alonso
49

Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso Díaz (born 29 July 1981) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver.
8
8
as racing driver
from 1 vote
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
50

Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (born Floyd Joy Sinclair; February 24, 1977) is an American professional boxer. He is currently undefeated as a professional and is a five-division world champion, having won ten world titles and the lineal c...
6.7
6.7
as fighter
from 11 votes
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