20. Dat Nguyen
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19. Nolan Ryan
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18. Kurt Angle
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17. Christy Martin
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16. Jordan Bohannon
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15. Tommie Smith & John Carlos
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14. Helen Maroulis
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13. James J. Braddock
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12. Michael Jordan
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11. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
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