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Europe The Best European Athletes of All Time  

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Best Athletes born in Europe or representing European Country.

1
507 191
Björn Borg is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Björn Borg Tennis player

2
296 97
Peter Schmeichel is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Peter Schmeichel Presenter, Footballer, Football player

3
325 111
Sergei Kharkov is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Sergei Kharkov

4
400 149
Lev Yashin is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Lev Yashin Soccer Player

5
457 177
Johan Cruijff is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Johan Cruijff Footballer, Football player, Coach

6
791 347
Roger Federer is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Roger Federer Athlete, Tennis player

7
317 116
Rafael Nadal is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Rafael Nadal Athlete, Tennis player

8
359 137
Yelena Isinbayeva is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Yelena Isinbayeva Track and field athlete

9
267 93
Fanny Blankers-Koen is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Fanny Blankers-Koen

10
759 341
Paavo Nurmi is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Paavo Nurmi Athlete

11
425 175
Věra Čáslavská is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Věra Čáslavská Gymnast

12
359 146
Lidia Skoblikova is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Lidia Skoblikova Speed Skater

13
627 287
Boris Shakhlin is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Boris Shakhlin

14
332 134
Michel Platini is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Michel Platini Footballer, Football player

The Best European NBA Players of All Time

15
791 380
Steffi Graf is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Steffi Graf Tennis player

16
746 359
Michael Schumacher is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Michael Schumacher Race car driver, Racing driver, Voice acting

17
394 174
Larisa Latynina is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Larisa Latynina Gymnast

18
361 160
Cristiano Ronaldo is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Cristiano Ronaldo Footballer, Football player, Fashion entrepreneur

19
330 146
David Beckham is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added David Beckham Actor, Athlete, Model

20
112 25
Alberto Contador is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Alberto Contador Professional Road Racing Cyclist

21
117 28
Chris Hoy is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Chris Hoy Athlete

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22
167 56
Veikko Hakulinen is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Veikko Hakulinen

23
677 344
Alexander Karelin is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Alexander Karelin

24
323 145
Andreas Thorkildsen is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Andreas Thorkildsen Track and field athlete

25
108 24
Jason Kenny is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Jason Kenny Athlete

26
410 195
Sebastian Vettel is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Sebastian Vettel Race car driver, Racing driver

27
497 245
Marcel Hirscher is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Marcel Hirscher Athlete, Alpine skier

28
171 61
Dennis Bergkamp is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Dennis Bergkamp Footballer, Football player

The Best European Soccer Leagues, Ranked

29
79 12
Simon Ammann is listed (or ranked) 29 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Simon Ammann Athlete, Ski jumper

30
329 152
Hannes Reichelt is listed (or ranked) 30 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Hannes Reichelt Athlete, Alpine skier

31
183 69
Matti Nykänen is listed (or ranked) 31 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Matti Nykänen Athlete

32
419 206
Sonja Henie is listed (or ranked) 32 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Sonja Henie Actor, Figure Skater

33
373 180
Birgit Fischer is listed (or ranked) 33 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Birgit Fischer

34
335 159
Henrik Sedin is listed (or ranked) 34 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Henrik Sedin Athlete, Ice Hockey Player, Ice hockey player

35
754 403
Bjørn Dæhlie is listed (or ranked) 35 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Bjørn Dæhlie

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36
554 288
Franz Beckenbauer is listed (or ranked) 36 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Franz Beckenbauer Footballer, Football player, Coach

37
244 107
Novak Djokovic is listed (or ranked) 37 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Novak Djokovic Actor, Athlete, Tennis player

38
198 81
Sergei Fedorov is listed (or ranked) 38 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Sergei Fedorov Ice Hockey Player, Ice hockey player

39
264 120
Hannes Kolehmainen is listed (or ranked) 39 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Hannes Kolehmainen Athlete

40
602 321
Boris Becker is listed (or ranked) 40 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Boris Becker Businessperson, Tennis player

41
284 133
Marit Bjørgen is listed (or ranked) 41 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Marit Bjørgen Athlete, Cross-country skier

42
276 129
Zinedine Zidane is listed (or ranked) 42 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Zinedine Zidane Actor, Footballer, Football player

The Real Names of 52 Wrestlers

43
270 126
Alexei Nemov is listed (or ranked) 43 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Alexei Nemov Gymnast

44
253 116
Magdalena Neuner is listed (or ranked) 44 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Magdalena Neuner Biathlete

45
284 135
Thomas Wassberg is listed (or ranked) 45 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Thomas Wassberg

46
243 112
Ingrid Kristiansen is listed (or ranked) 46 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Ingrid Kristiansen

47
229 104
Thomas Alsgaard is listed (or ranked) 47 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Thomas Alsgaard

48
182 77
Andreas Brehme is listed (or ranked) 48 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Andreas Brehme

49
164 67
Luís Figo is listed (or ranked) 49 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
julian-matthias added Luís Figo Footballer, Football player

50
170 71
Alexander Ovechkin is listed (or ranked) 50 on the list The Best European Athletes of All Time
Alexander Ovechkin Athlete, Ice Hockey Player, Ice hockey player