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noun • United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942) • the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects | ||||
| 34% | 12 | American athlete known as the 'World's Greatest Female Athlete' | ||
noun • outstanding United States athlete (1911-1956) | ||||
| 29% | 9 | This athlete won the Associated Press Athlete of the Year award in 1932 | ||
noun • outstanding United States athlete (1911-1956) | ||||
World Famous Athlete
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