Cael Sanderson is the Greatest Wrestler of All Time Cael Sanderson is by far the greatest wrestler of all time. He broke a tremendous amount of records and completed objectives beyond people’s dreams. What everyone thought was impossible and could never be done, he managed to overcome all the negativity and is arguably the best wrestler of all time. He is an idol to many people involved in the wrestling community and to everyday people for being a down to earth person, making history, and helping people all around the world. Out of the various number of rewards Cael Sanderson received, one of the most spectacular rewards he earned was the ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award for being the best college athlete. Cael Sanderson …show more content…
Along with winning 4 NCAA titles, Sanderson is the only college wrestler every to have an undefeated college record, being 159-0. Also, he is the only wrestler every to get the most outstanding wrestler award 4 straight years at the NCAA championships. After his undefeated college career news spread not only throughout the country but throughout the world. Sports Illustrated named his college career as the number two most outstanding achievement in the history of collegiate athletes. Later after graduating college he accepted an endorsement deal where he gets paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for his shoes, clothes, and products. Along with his signing in endorsement deals, he was proud to be selected to be on the famous cereal, Wheaties …show more content…
You receive this trophy based on dominance on the mat, number of pins, your record, past credentials, quality of competition, sportsmanship, citizenship, and heart. Cael Sanderson won this trophy 3 consecutive times, the most times won out of any college wrestler. His dominance throughout his college career clearly proved he was the best and deserved this the most. Cael Sanderson didn't stop his remarkable career after college, he went onto the world level to continue his impressive performance. He won multiple world titles and lost very few matches. Kids dream of coming home with an olympic gold title and for some people like Cael that dream came true. He won the olympic gold medal in 2004 with an incredible undefeated record that year. He beat the best wrestlers around the world in a dominant performance, outscoring them 43-3 in the olympic tournament. When it was all said and done he told the press he was just thankful to have such an amazing
Jim Thorpe’s is considered to be the greatest player of the 20th century from many people. He was born on May 28, 1887, with his twin brother Charlie Thorpe. His parents Hiram Thorpe and Charlotte Thorpe were mixed native American and European. So when Jim was born he was given a native name which was Wa-Tho-Huk which meant “bright path” which was correct for his future ahead. Jim and Charlie Thorpe were very close siblings.
CJ greaves was the youngest torc drive to win in a pro class. First cj greaves is a renaissance person for example he first started racing dirt bikes then he moved right into off road racing. He was the youngest driver at the age of 14 to win in a pro class. He also raced three different truck classes in one day.
The King of Rodeo It is hard to imagine that an athlete can win so much and make it look so easy that it becomes almost boring. Now called the “King of Cowboys,” Trevor Brazile, is certainly not boring, but after achieving twelve world all-around titles, rodeo fans just assume that he will easily win another each year. He is a million dollar cowboy in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) who has won more than any other athlete in the rodeo industry ever. In winning sixteen world championships including both event and all-around titles, Trevor Brazile is one of the most successful cowboys in rodeo.
These awards must be truely earned and takes dedication and skill. These awards are the Hart Memorial trophy, the Art Ross trophy, the Lady Byng Memorial trophy, Lester Patrick trophy, and then was inducted into the hall of fame in 2002. Mikita wasn't always a "nice" player. Actually, Mikita was one of the most penalized players of his time but later changed after returning home form a road trip with his family. Mikita was talking to his wife and she told him that their daughter, Meg, was watching Mikita on tv and asked
Three Husker players have received the greatest college football honor: the Heisman Trophy, for their hard
Jerry Jones Camron Hurst History Coach Harrison Camron Hurst Coach Harrison Arkansas History May 20, 2016 Jerry Jones Jerry Jones may be one of the richest men ever from Arkansas with a net worth of 4.2 billion dollars. Jerry Jones was one of the first NFL coaches to have a 3 championship team. Jerry Jones was also the first coach to lead his team to three championships in four years. The past years the Cowboys have gotten three division titles with 13 playoff appearances. With the success of the team’s playing he was the main drive behind the building of the new AT&T stadium.
Ernie Banks was one of the best baseball players in the MLB. He set many records for the Chicago Cubs. Ernie was one of the best Chicago has ever had. Being an athlete since birth, it was not hard to believe that his stats were the best in the majors. Ernie also showed his dedication by staying with the Cubs until his death.
Cal Ripken Jr. is baseball’s “Iron Man.” He holds the MLB record with 2,632 consecutive games played, which is a record that is nearly impossible to break. Throughout Cal Ripken Jr’s streak, he had eight elements of perseverance that helped him play in those 2,632 consecutive games. The first element is having the right values. Throughout his life, Cal lived by the values of: hard work, excellence, honesty, and integrity to his family, by setting a good example.
In “Foul Trouble” by John Feinstein, the characters slackness and careless qualities contribute to the speaker's message that, he is a trouble maker, and always getting in trouble. For example on page 127 it states that he doesn't like or care about his grades much cause Danny says to Terrell. ”Make sure to do your homework.” Terrell says, “ i don't feel like it” he replied.
The number 42 has been retired from Major League Baseball. Jackie Robinson was a legend in the baseball community. He was the first black person to break the color barrier in sports. With a story that is hard to imagine, this biography should be interesting.
He made a record for the most No.1 albums in the history of country music. He also produced a top ten hit every year for a consecutive of 30 years. This was a world record in the history of music. In 2006, he was elected into the Country Hall of Fame. In 2008, he won his first grammy for the “Best Country Album”.
Roberto Clemente: One of the Greatest to Ever Live Roberto Clemente once said, “Any time you have an opportunity to make a difference in this world and you don’t, then you are wasting your time on Earth,” (Big Think Editors). The grand majority of people on Earth would not devote themselves to impacting the world forever. In fact, many people today shun the needs of those who need their help most. However, Clemente based his entire existence upon this single quote, and consequently left an ever-lasting impact on the world.
Nick Saban Nick Saban, known as one of the greatest and successful coaches, is a man of a vision that has always tried to show us more than we can expect. As result, he is the only coach to win the college national championship at two different schools, with the LSU Tigers in 2003, that he was the head coach between 2000 and 2004, and with Alabama Crimson Tide in 2009, 2011 and 2012, that he has been the coach since 2007. Where according to an article by Saturday Down South,” Saban’s helped the Crimson Tide reclaim their throne as a southern juggernaut they last saw during a period of dominance in the 1960s and 70s”. Because of it, in 2013, he becomes the fourth coach to win four national titles , an achievement that was only achieved by Frank Leahy, Paul “Bear” Bryant and John
He even has awards named after him. When Payton was enrolled at Jackson State he won multiple awards like Black College Player of the year award two times. He was also selected to the All-American team his freshman year. His senior season he finished 3rd in the heisman voting (best college football player in division 1). Payton has other significant accomplishments like in 1977 when he won MVP of the NFL.
Many winners of the award dedicate time away from football to do volunteer and charity work. 3. The winner of the award is also awarded $25,000 to donate to the charity of his choice. III.