Made in the USA: Ranking the 20 Greatest American Athletes 50+

Debating who's the greatest at any sport is a tradition as old as time itself. Willie Mays or Mickey Mantle? Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Chris Evert or Martina Navratilova? Muhammad Ali or Joe Frazier? Well, we're here to clear up some of the confusion.
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Debating who's the greatest at any sport is a tradition as old as time itself. Willie Mays or Mickey Mantle? Michael Jordan or LeBron James? Chris Evert or Martina Navratilova? Muhammad Ali or Joe Frazier? Well, we're here to clear up some of the confusion. What follows is NiC's ranking of the 20 greatest American athletes who are now 50+. Let's get this debate started, shall we?

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20 - CARL LEWIS

20 Greatest American Athletes 50+

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