(TOP 5 TUESDAYS) Nigel Riley picks TOP 5 CURRENT BEST ATHLETES
- Lorenzo Alexander
- Apr 12, 2016
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 20, 2023
The Martians are going to start having weekly topics asking our peers what's their "TOP 5". We all have different opinions and interpretations of the best, so we want to get people discussing and commenting on what they believe is above all the ranks. Nigel expressed to me that his opinion might be slightly biased being that he believes that Track and Field athletes are among some of the most gifted athletes we have on this planet. Comment your Top 5 Athletes and compare how some of his picks would differ from yours.
1. Lebron James
Cleveland Cavaliers Small Forward; 2 time NBA Champion; 2 Time Finals MVP; 4 time league MVP; 6'8 ft, 250 pounds with a 40 inch vertical.
2. Ashton Eaton
American decathlete; Olympic champion; holds the world record in both the decathlon and indoor heptathlon events, and is only the second decathlete to break the 9,000-point barrier, with 9,039 points. (Wikipedia)
3. Odell Beckham Jr.
New York Giants Wide Receiver; Top 5 in Yards, Touchdowns and Yards per game in 2015; Known for his spectacular highlight catches; 38.5 inch Vertical and ran a 4.43 40-yard Dash
4. Christian Taylor
World Class American Triple Jumper; World Champion; Olympic Champion; 2nd best all time recorded triple jump at 18 meters (59.06 ft)
5. Usain Bolt
Jamaican Sprinter; Holds the world record for the 100 meter and the 200 meter; Fastest man in the world ; Shares the world record for the fastest 4x100 with the Jamaican relay team;
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