Lance Armstrong, two week endurance race against the best in the world...seven time winner. All that, after coming back from cancer. All others pale in comparison.
Johnny Weissmuller--hands down. A polio survivor he went on to become one of the best swimmers of all time. Actually, his natural style without steroids and other modern enhancements, he was amazing--and he overcame quite a bit. The 'best' isn't always the newest kid on the block.
I'm going to have to go with Jim Thorpe for the Classic, Michael Jordan for the past few decades and Michael Phelps for the modern
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AGREED! Multiple sports/events.
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