The most popular
all-time sports personalities in the UK

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  1. 73%

    Muhammad Ali

    Sports Personality
    The 32nd most popular and the 56th most famous all-time person
  2. 71%

    Usain Bolt

    Sports Personality
    The 41st most popular and the 209th most famous all-time person
  3. 67%

    Mo Farah

    Sports Personality
    The most popular and the most famous contemporary olympics and athletics personality
  4. 63%

    Michael Schumacher

    Sports Personality
    The 133rd most popular and the 188th most famous all-time person
  5. 62%

    Bobby Charlton

    Sports Personality
    The 150th most popular and the 397th most famous all-time person
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  7. 61%

    Bobby Moore

    Sports Personality
    The 155th most popular and the 606th most famous all-time person
  8. 61%

    Jessica Ennis

    Sports Personality
    The 164th most popular and the 551st most famous all-time person
  9. 59%

    Kelly Holmes

    Sports Personality
    The 193rd most popular and the 513th most famous all-time person
  10. 59%

    Andy Murray

    Sports Personality
    The most popular and the 2nd most famous contemporary tennis player
  11. 58%

    Stirling Moss

    Sports Personality
    The 214th most popular and the 873rd most famous all-time person