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    1. emininojiq

      emininojiq Well-Known Member

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      Taking into account dominance of their particular sport, style, wow factor, how big that sport is, how much they earn and impact globally, who would you go for?

      I'd say it has to be Rory McIlroy (Golfer)-2 majors and he is only 23 years old. Top of world rankings. Just won on PGA tour again-back to back. Golf is a huge global sport and he must be one of the UK's top earners-potentially one of world's top earners in sport. If you like golf he is a very exciting player too!

      Can't see who else-Andy Murray is up there, but isn't a winner of major tournaments yet, or world number one, many find him a bit bland too!

      We don't have any world dominant footballers, cricketers, boxers, drivers.

      Anyone have a better suggestion?
       
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      Canellesao Well-Known Member

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      Who Is Britain's Top Sportsman (or Woman)?

      Rory Mcilroy is not from Britain, he's from Northern Ireland
       
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      lol. Last time I checked Northern Ireland was in the Uk mate
       
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      Who Is Britain's Top Sportsman (or Woman)?

      Did you not see the Olympics?!

      I'd say Mo Farah or Bradley Wiggins. Massive sports and they're without a doubt the best in their field at it right now.
       
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      Who Is Britain's Top Sportsman (or Woman)?

      To be specific we'll say in the UK then-GB and Northern Ireland!
       
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      pedant!
       
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      Who Is Britain's Top Sportsman (or Woman)?

      didnt know golf was a sport tbh.
       
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      Who Is Britain's Top Sportsman (or Woman)?

      ben ainslie has got to be up there, sailing isnt a very popular sport but he does dominate it.
       
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      Who Is Britain's Top Sportsman (or Woman)?

      Sure, they were great-really enjoyed them both. But 5k and 10k don't have anywhere near the same appeal as football, cricket, tennis, golf etc. Wiggins would be in with a shout-still think McIlroy has far greater world appeal, dominance for years to come, earnings potential etc. Don't get me wrong, I do like Wiggins.
       
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      Lol-I don't think you looked at my criteria!!!!!!! Again, I do like him though. Like the way he falls out with other sailors-didn't he have a fight with a journalist on a boat or something, quality
       

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