The 2010 decade’s 61 greatest athletes

Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Michael Phelps are among the top athletes in the 2010s.

Usain Bolt

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Usain Bolt remained the fastest man in the world in the 2010s. The Jamaican sprinter also added major celebrity status to his honors. Olympics-wise, Bolt completed a “triple-triple,” with a total of 9 gold medals earned in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 4×100-meter relay races over the in the 2008, ’12 and ’16 Summer Games.