Sports has always been a mixture of emotions and we have seen some great players grace the big stage.
We are truly fortunate to have seen these greats in action, some of whom are still around and some have quit.
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At the end of the day, we seemed to live their moments with them. Joy, sorrow, anger and love were all experienced by us.
It is not possible to cover all of them but here are some of the sports legends we have been fortunate enough to watch in action:
1. Roger Federer (tennis)
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18 Grand Slams are a testimony to the man’s longevity in the sport and his grace on the court is pleasing to the eyes.
2. Sachin Tendulkar (cricket)
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Perhaps the greats batsman to play the game, 100 centuries at international level shows that he has earned his status of being a legend.
3. Serena Williams (tennis)
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23 Grand Slams and the definition of power in the modern age, she is a role-model for many people who want to make it big
4. Pankaj Advani (billiards & snooker)
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With several international titles to his name, he has often not got the credit he deserves, but has met with immense success.
5. Muttiah Muralitharan (cricket)
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800 wickets in Tests and 534 in ODIs is no mean feat. The man was a bowling machine and rarely tired after long spells
6. Viswanathan Anand (chess)
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A world champions in his own right, this person put India on the map as far as chess is concerned.
7. Tiger Woods (golf)
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For most of his career, golf and this man were seen in the same vein. At one point, he could do know wrong in the sport and it was never a surprise to see him win the green jacket.
8. Lionel Messi (football)
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Considered by many to be the best player on the planet, the Argentina and Barcelona star has always been a crowd puller.
9. Cristiano Ronaldo (football)
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After leading Portugal to becoming European champions, he is on top of his game and on top of the world. Be it for country or Real Madrid, the man is always the centre of attention.
10. Usain Bolt (sprinting)
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He may have lost one medal due to a teammate testing positive but the Olympic haul that he has is something that separates him from the rest. Also being the fastest man in the world does not come easily.
11. Michael Phelps (swimmer)
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Medals and more medals! Yes that is what this man believes in and he bowed out of the Olympics in a blaze of glory with a record 28 medals in his career.
12. Michael Schumacher (F1)
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The pride of Ferrari and for many the symbol of Formula One. At one point people only watched racing for he was taking part.
13. Michael Jordan (basketball)
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The man was the main scorer for Chicago Bulls and his domination of the NBA is something few players can even hope to aspire to.