5 Most Renowned Names in the History of Sports

It can sometimes get really hard to pick the greatest sportsmen of all time, but if you narrow the criteria it will get quite simpler. The main factor highlighted here includes the athlete’s lifetime achievements in their specific sport. San Diego glass awards experts have gathered the names and achievements of 5 of the most popular athletes in the history of sports.

1. Pat Summit

Pat Summit, women’s head basketball coach at the University of Tennessee, is also known as Geno Auriemma’s rival. Every season, Summit Lady Vols have made the NCAA tournament, since it originated in 1982 and have made the Sweet 16 all but once. To put this in perspective, North Carolina holds the men’s NCAA record for the most consecutive tournament appearances with 27 but between 1982 and 2009, Summit’s Tennessee team made the exact same number of consecutive Sweet 16s.

He has won over 1000 career wins, eight national championships, a gold medal at Pan America games as a player, and a gold medal in the Olympics as a coach.

2. Joe Dimaggio

Joe Dimaggio is typically known solely for his historic 56 game hitting streak that could have been 73 games if Indians third baseman Ken Keltner had not made two incredible plays to end it. However, Joe’s career lasted more than just one streaky summer. He was 13-time all-star and 9 times World Series champion regardless of missing 3 years in the height of his career to enroll in the Air Force during World War II.

Dimaggio is an outstanding player and he married Marilyn Monroe.

3. Joe Greene

Joe Greene, also known as Mean Joe Greene, was the anchor of Pittsburgh’s renowned "Steel Curtain" defense, who won four Super Bowls during the 1970s. He is a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the year and is a deadly combination of, lightning quickness, brute strength, and a colossal winner’s mentality.

Greene was a ten time Pro Bowler whose callously competitive attitude makes him one of the greatest winners in football of all time.

4. Jack Nicklaus

The Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus, is the best golfer ever known. Nicklaus has won a record 18 majors between 1962 and 1980, which incorporates the Masters six times, he PGA Championship five times, the U.S. Open four times, and the British Open three times. Many people hoped that Tiger Woods may break his record, but until then, Nicklaus was the golf’s greatest winner.

5. Wayne Gretzky

Undoubtedly, Wayne Gretzky is the greatest sportsman to ever lace up a pair of skates. Gretzky is the NHL’s all time leader in goals and assists, he amassed about 1000 more career points than his next player on the list, former teammate Mark Messier.

The Great One achieved four Stanley Cups, two Conn Smythe trophies, and won the NHL trophy ten times. Moreover, his jersey number 99 was retired league-wide.

The world has many outstanding and great players, the above mentioned are 5 of them who made history in the sport’s world. Recognizing and appreciating an athlete’s performance from the very beginning is necessary to boost self-esteem, whether a professional player or a junior in school. For this concern, if you are looking for eye catching trophies and glass awards, San Diego experts can help you get custom awards for your high spirited teams.

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