Topic: Best British Sportsman Ever at Their Sport

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Pah no Giant Haystacks or Big Daddy?

[gjr1]

The answer to this is impossible to say.

I’m a massive Andy Murray fan and he won quite a lot in what some would say was the greatest era of the sport

I’m a little surprised Seb Coe didn’t make the list.

Off the top of my head.

2 x 1500m golds
2 x 800m silver

Broke every world record 800, 1000, 1500 and mile and possibly held them all at the same time. Broke all of them in a few weeks if I remember correctly

But for me his greatest achievement was holding the 800m world record for over 20 years. Maybe even have been a quarter of a century. I doubt even now many people have run as fast as he has for 800m


After a quick lookup his WR lasted 16 years but his still joint 3rd fastest in history

[Anthony]

How is the King not on the list?

Does polo count?

I'd go for Woosnam...

[mikey_LFC]

Last day before I shut the poll and create a combined one

[Crosby Nick]

The answer to this is impossible to say.

I’m a massive Andy Murray fan and he won quite a lot in what some would say was the greatest era of the sport

I’m a little surprised Seb Coe didn’t make the list.

Off the top of my head.

2 x 1500m golds
2 x 800m silver

Broke every world record 800, 1000, 1500 and mile and possibly held them all at the same time. Broke all of them in a few weeks if I remember correctly

But for me his greatest achievement was holding the 800m world record for over 20 years. Maybe even have been a quarter of a century. I doubt even now many people have run as fast as he has for 800m


After a quick lookup his WR lasted 16 years but his still joint 3rd fastest in history

Who beat it? Wilson Kipketer? And then David Rudisha (greatest race I’ve ever seen).

[Kenny's Jacket]

Gareth Bale, obviously

[KillieRed]

Gareth Bale, obviously

Still needs to work on his putting.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Quite surprised Mark Cavendish hasn't been mentioned at all. Former world champion and has over 50 major stage wins under his belt. Has done far more for the sport than Wiggins.

[El Lobo]

Andy Murray just seems a mental shout considering you've got the likes of Phil Taylor, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Lewis Hamilton who all have a very legit (unarguable in the first two) case for being the best ever in their sport.

[Nobby Reserve]

Quite surprised Mark Cavendish hasn't been mentioned at all. Former world champion and has over 50 major stage wins under his belt. Has done far more for the sport than Wiggins.

And Chris Froome.

[Redbonnie]

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[Onward Liverpudlian]

George Best isn't even the greatest sportsman to come out of Old Trafford - that is central midfielder Bobby Charlton - and Charlton was not as good as Souey.

So for me it is between Phil Taylor or Ronnie O'Sullivan, I'll plump for Ronnie O'Sullivan.

[gjr1]

Quite surprised Mark Cavendish hasn't been mentioned at all. Former world champion and has over 50 major stage wins under his belt. Has done far more for the sport than Wiggins.

Forgot about him. Yes a worthy mention