Greatest Athletics of All Time

Rank	Athlete	Sport	Nation	Honours	Honours
1	Usain BoltAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	Jamaica	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	5
2	Shericka JacksonAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	Jamaica	Olympic Bronze Medalx9	9
3	Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	Jamaica	Olympic Gamesx8	8
4	Wayde van NiekerkAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	South Africa	Olympic Gold Medalx8	8
5	Fred KerleyAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	United States	Olympic Silver Medalx8	8
6	Mo FarahAthletics · Long-distance running	Athletics	United Kingdom	Olympic Gold Medalsx7	7
7	Marcell JacobsAthletics · Sprints, Long Jump	Athletics	Italy	Olympic Gold Medalx9	9
8	Femke BolAthletics · 400 m hurdles, 400 m, 800 m	Athletics	Netherlands	Olympic Gamesx8	8
9	Noah LylesAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalx6	6
10	Jakob IngebrigtsenAthletics · Middle- and long-distance running	Athletics	Norway	Olympic Gamesx7	7
11	Sydney McLaughlin-LevroneAthletics · Hurdler/Sprinter	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx6	6
12	Dina Asher-SmithAthletics · Sprint	Athletics	England	World Championshipsx5	5
13	Ryan CrouserAthletics · Shot put, Discus throw	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx6	6
14	Allyson FelixAthletics · Sprint	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	5
15	Andre De GrasseAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	Canada	Olympic Gamesx5	5
16	Elaine Thompson-HerahAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	Jamaica	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	5
17	Christian ColemanAthletics · Sprints	Athletics	United States	World Championx6	6
18	Keely HodgkinsonAthletics · 800 metres, 400 m	Athletics	United Kingdom	Olympic Gamesx5	5
19	Tobi AmusanAthletics · 100 meters hurdles	Athletics	Nigeria	World Championshipsx6	6
20	Sha'Carri RichardsonAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	United States	World Championx5	5
21	Josh KerrAthletics · 1500 metres, Mile	Athletics	Scotland	World Championshipsx5	5
22	Faith KipyegonAthletics · Middle and long-distance runner	Athletics	Kenya	Olympic Gold Medalsx4	4
23	Hicham El GuerroujAthletics · Middle-distance runner	Athletics	Morocco	Olympic Gold Medalsx5	5
24	Florence Griffith-JoynerAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx4	4
25	Grant HollowayAthletics · Hurdles, Sprints, Long jump	Athletics	United States	World Championx4	4
26	Michael JohnsonAthletics · Sprinter	Athletics	United States	Olympic Gold Medalsx3	3

Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 26 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-08-01.