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.

Megan Rapinoe

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Megan Rapinoe was Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year for 2019. She led the USWNT to consecutive World Cup victories. She is also an activist. The USWNT site describes here as an irresistible force — on and off the field.