James is The Associated Press male athlete of the decade, adding his name to a list that includes Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky and Arnold Palmer. The first was just how consistent these athletes were.
"She's remained humble. He was a runaway winner in a vote of AP member sports editors and AP beat writers, easily outpacing runner-up Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. LeBron James was named Male Athlete of the Decade by The Associated Press on Sunday, an honor voted on by AP member sports editors and writers. © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. Here they are, in alphabetical order. Other athletes on this list have set immortal records and made their case for being the greatest ever in their respective sport. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. With the end of the decade now upon us I decided to compile a list of the greatest athletes of the last ten years.
James is The Associated Press male athlete of the decade, adding his name to a list that includes Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky and Arnold Palmer.
… As we watch the 2010s come to a close, we wanted to take a look at the 50 athletes whose excellence best exemplified the decade.
How he dominated the decade: The title of "Fastest Man Alive" is one of the most sought-after in all of sport, elevating its holder to something closer to a superhero than merely an athlete. The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP) in 1931.
Simone Biles, who was named the 2019 AP Female Athlete of the Year, and finished second to Williams for the decade honor, said Williams has been her idol growing up. All Rights Reserved. Two major things stood out to me when I compiled this list.