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ATHLETIC ACCOLADES: 4 Gold. Still holds the world records for the 200, 300-meter races and 4x400-meter relay. SARTORIAL SCORE: We always appreciate a man who knows his shoes. Sprinting champ Michael Johnson was known as "The Man With the Golden Shoes" for his signature kicks, custom-made by Nike.

Wilt Chamberlain sweatin' on 2nd Ave at 48th St, 1977

Beneath the talented surface covering the gifted world of sports is an established crowd of lacking ballplayers. It's not all about stats, as these athletes made a living from failing...

As NBA Hall of Fame power forward Karl Malone, a two-time MVP and 14-time All-Star, celebrates his 52nd birthday on July 24, 2015, we present these rare photos of "The Mailman" through the years.

Rare Photos of Ron Santo

Born 80 years ago on Aug. 21, 1936, four-time MVP and 13-time All-Star Wilt Chamberlain dominates the NBA record book, in which "The Big Dipper" is the all-time leader in rebounds (23,924) and games with 50 or more points (118) — including his single-game record 100 points on March 2, 1962. Here are some rarely seen photos of "Wilt the Stilt" — who died from a heart attack at the age of 63 in October 1999 — from adolescence to the pros and beyond.

LONDON, (Reuters) - Usain Bolt, already the world’s fastest man, could lop another 0.18 seconds off his 100 metre sprint world record even without running

Even when he slows to a jog, Usain Bolt is as fast as he needs to be. His sidekick, Yohan Blake, is looking like the closest thing there is to a true challenger. Is there anyone in the Olympic 200-metre final on Thursday night who can outsprint both of the Jamaicans to win the gold?

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