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Maggie Gray

Maggie Gray

Joined: May 6, 2015

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Boxing

Tyson’s undefeated record was tarnished, and he would be convicted of rape a year later. Though he did regain his world titles in 1995 when he was released, he never induced fear in his opponents like when he was undefeated. Douglas went on to lose the wo

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Frazier never recovered from the defeat and didn’t win either of the last two fights of his career. Ali maintained his status as heavyweight champion of the world, which he held until 1978. The match is widely regarded as one of the best in boxing history

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Dan Gable only lost one match in his collegiate wrestling career at Iowa State—the national championship to Larry Owings—and then won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics.RANK: 82 LOCATION: McGaw Hall | Evanston, Ill. DATE: CATEGORY: College Wrestling

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Olympics

Retton became the first woman outside of eastern Europe to win the individual all-around gold, which led to celebrity status in the United States. She was named Sports Illustrated's Sportswoman of the Year, and she became the first spokeswoman for Wheatie

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Rudolph became the first American female track & field athlete to win three gold medals in one Olympic games. She raised the profile of track & field in the U.S. and she used her status to support civil rights and women's rights.RANK: 78 LOCATION:

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Clay announced his arrival into the boxing world with this victory over the reigning champion, and would wind up being the first fighter to capture the heavyweight title three times in his career. After this fight, Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.RA

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The fight served as a symbol for the impending fight between the United States and Nazi Germany. Louis, a black American, took down the German Schmeling to become the heavyweight champion.RANK: 41 LOCATION: Yankee Stadium | Bronx, NY DATE: 6/22/1938 CATEG

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Her performance both helped the Romanian team to second place, and redefined gymnastics and the expectations of female athletes. She went on to compete in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, where she won two more golds and two silver medals.RANK: 59 LOCATION: M

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