ABC's 'Wide World of Sports' Athlete of the Year
Began in 1962. Tie in 1973 and 1991. Discontinued after 2000. Missing are:
* Beatty, Jim (1962)
* Brumel, Valery (1963)
* Clark, Jim (1965)
* Ryun, Jim (1966)
* Toomey, Bill (1968)
* Guidry, Ron (1978)
* Australia II-a Yacht (1983)
* Unser, Jr., Al (1994)
* Indurain, Miguel (1995)
This Category is Ranked. Sort by Ranking Based on Votes by clicking on Vote Ranking. Sort by the Collection's Ranking by clicking on List Ranking.
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4
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1964
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Swimmer
68.89% (31 of 45 votes)
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27
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1967
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Figure Skater
35.77% (132 of 369 votes)
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19
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1969
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Auto Racer
41.67% (10 of 24 votes)
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14
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1970
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Basketball Player
50.0% (11 of 22 votes)
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13
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1971
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Golfer
51.61% (16 of 31 votes)
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26
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1972
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Gymnast
36.00% (9 of 25 votes)
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1
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1973
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Football Player
75.35% (5733 of 7608 votes)
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23
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1973
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Auto Racer
38.89% (14 of 36 votes)
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9
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1974
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Boxer
55.14% (177 of 321 votes)
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20
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1975
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Golfer
40.99% (66 of 161 votes)
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21
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1976
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Gymnast
40.30% (27 of 67 votes)
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32
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1978
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Baseball Player
31.82% (7 of 22 votes)
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16
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1979
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Baseball Player
48.72% (19 of 39 votes)
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22
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1980
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Sports Team
40.0% (26 of 65 votes)
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10
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1981
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Boxer
53.85% (21 of 39 votes)
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28
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1982
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Hockey Player
35.61% (167 of 469 votes)
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8
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1984
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Athlete
57.14% (8 of 14 votes)
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7
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1985
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Baseball Player
62.39% (73 of 117 votes)
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29
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1986
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Figure Skater
35.49% (203 of 572 votes)
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2
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1987
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Athlete
71.43% (15 of 21 votes)
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15
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1988
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Athlete
50.0% (22 of 44 votes)
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11
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1989
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Athlete
52.63% (10 of 19 votes)
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12
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1990
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Athlete
52.63% (10 of 19 votes)
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3
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1991
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Athlete
69.88% (58 of 83 votes)
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31
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1991
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Gymnast
33.82% (23 of 68 votes)
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17
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1992
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Athlete
43.33% (13 of 30 votes)
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6
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1993
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Boxer
64.86% (24 of 37 votes)
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5
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1996
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Athlete
68.18% (45 of 66 votes)
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24
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1997
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Golfer
38.41% (280 of 729 votes)
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18
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1998
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Baseball Player
43.29% (71 of 164 votes)
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30
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1999
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Athlete
35.34% (311 of 880 votes)
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25
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2000
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Golfer
38.41% (280 of 729 votes)
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