A Manchester United legend has made it in to the top ten…
The Daily Telegraph has named their ten greatest living British sportspeople, with only one footballer making the list.
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Here is the top ten, with the Manchester United legend making it in to third…
10) Andy Murray
The two time Grand Slam winner has been unlucky to play at the same time as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
9) Dame Ellen MacArthur
No one has sailed around the world faster than the diminutive dame’s 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds.
8) Daley Thompson
Two Olympic golds in the decathlon do not come easy, but the athlete managed it. he is recognised as one of the greatest all round sportsmen as a result.
7) Sir Roger Bannister
The first man to run a mile in under four minutes, and this was before ‘sports science’ was even a thing.
6) Sir Ben Ainslie
Another Olympian and another sailor, he has four gold medals as well as winning the America’s Cup.
5) Chris Hoy
One of the driving forces behind the rise in popularity of cycling in the country, Hoy has an amazing six gold medals.
4) Ian Botham
He inspired the cricket team to win the Ashes in 1981, and is still England’s highest ever test wicket taker with 383.
3) Sir Bobby Charlton
Manchester United and England’s highest ever scorer as well as World Cup winner, there is no more the midfielder could have done.
2) Sir Steve Redgrave
Five Olympic golds over 20 years put the rower at the pinnacle of his sport.
1) AP McCoy
Over 4,300 winners, and no one else has even managed 3,000! No one can match the jockey’s achievements in his arena.