1. Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Clay in 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky but changed his name after converting to Islam in 1964. He fought in 61 fights, achieving Knock outs in 37 and won the world title several times.

2. Michael Jordan recently retired from professional Basketball with the greatest career points average, 30.12, in the history of the NBA. He won the championship 6 times with the Chicago Bulls between 1990 and 1998.

3. Babe Ruth was born in 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up to be an American Baseball legend. He played for the Boston Red Sox and, famously for the New York Yankees.

4. Tiger Woods, now aged 28, is the most famous Golfer in the world. He has won 53 tournaments since turning professional in 1996 and was the first ever player to hold all 4 major golfing titles at the same time.

5. Joe Montana was born in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in 1956 and is widely considered as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He won the Super bowl 4 times with the San Francisco 49ers from 1982 to 1990 and is the only player to win 3 Super Bowl most valued player awards.

6. Wayne Gretzky was born in Ontario in 1961. He played professional ice hockey in both Canada and the U.S. winning several titles and breaking all scoring records and was simply nicknamed 'The Great One'.

1. Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Clay in 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky but changed his name after converting to Islam in 1964. He fought in 61 fights, achieving Knock outs in 37 and won the world title several times.

2. Michael Jordan recently retired from professional Basketball with the greatest career points average, 30.12, in the history of the NBA. He won the championship 6 times with the Chicago Bulls between 1990 and 1998.

3. Babe Ruth was born in 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up to be an American Baseball legend. He played for the Boston Red Sox and, famously for the New York Yankees.

4. Tiger Woods, now aged 28, is the most famous Golfer in the world. He has won 53 tournaments since turning professional in 1996 and was the first ever player to hold all 4 major golfing titles at the same time.

5. Joe Montana was born in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in 1956 and is widely considered as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He won the Super bowl 4 times with the San Francisco 49ers from 1982 to 1990 and is the only player to win 3 Super Bowl most valued player awards.

6. Wayne Gretzky was born in Ontario in 1961. He played professional ice hockey in both Canada and the U.S. winning several titles and breaking all scoring records and was simply nicknamed 'The Great One'.