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Who is the best American athlete ever?

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A certain splasher in Beijing got us thinking: Just who exactly is the greatest American athlete? Here are 12 by-no-means definitive picks — we already know the gender balance is off, and we didn't mention chess king Bobby Fischer. That said, you can choose among those pictured or suggest others. Let the games begin!
A certain splasher in Beijing got us thinking: Just who exactly is the greatest American athlete? Here are 12 by-no-means definitive picks — we already know the gender balance is off, and we didn't mention chess king Bobby Fischer. That said, you can choose among those pictured or suggest others. Let the games begin!
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