The top 10 athletes from Toronto of all time
多伦多不出名的运动员same way it producesgreatbands,amazingauthorsand compassion (with an accompanying hashtag) for alittle raccoonwho left us far too soon. There are, however, a handful of athletes who, with their fame and athletic prowess, make Toronto look like an incubator for sporting glory.
Here are my picks for the top athletes from Toronto of all time.
Angela James
Hockey superstar Angela James was born in Toronto in 1964. Known as theWayne Gretzky of women's hockey, James led Team Canada to four world championships and was thefirst openly gay playerto be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Jamaal Magloire
Magloire was born in Toronto, attended Eastern Commerce High School, andscored some impressive pointsfor various NBA teams before being the first Canadian-born player to play for the Toronto Raptors. This star center is currentlyassistant coaching the Raptors as well as consulting and acting as a brand ambassador.
Daniel Nestor
Tennis pro, Order of Canada recipient and Earl Haig alum, Daniel Nestor wasn't born in Toronto, but grew up here. Nestorhas won87 men's doubles titles, including a medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 4 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, and the hearts of tennis fans everywhere.
Ken Dryden
Talented goaltender Ken Dryden grew up just outside of Toronto and currently resides here. With a Wikipedia page that makes overachiever James Franco look lazy, Dryden boastedincredible statsbefore leaving the NHL to get an Ivy League education, attend law school,write several books, and serve as aMember of Parliament.
Brendan Shanahan
Current Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan grew up in Mimico and was inducted into theHockey Hall of Famein 2013. Shanahanshoneas a Detroit Red Wing, winning three Stanley Cups, and was a member of the gold medal-winning Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Elvis Stojko
Figure skater and sexual awakener for girls and boys everywhere, Stojko is atwo-time Olympic silver medalist. Currently residing in Toronto, Stojko was the first man to land aquadruple jumpin combination and was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.
George Chuvalo
Legendary boxer George Chuvalo is a five-time Canadian heavyweight champion and two-time world heavyweight title challenger. A graduate of St. Michael's College School, Chuvalo wasnever knockeddown in his 93 fight career.
Milos Raonic
Raonic was born in Montenegro but moved to Toronto when he was three. At 24, this tennis badass has already played in four Grand Slam tournaments, represented Canada in the 2012 Summer Olympics and hasone of the strongest servesin the world.
Joey Votto
First baseman Joey Votto grew up in Toronto and currently plays for the Cincinnati Reds. Winner of the National League MVP Award, the Lou Marsh Trophy, the National League Hank Aaron Award and the Gold Glove Award, Votto has an insaneon-base percentage.
PK Subban
Toronto-born PK Subban is a current Canadiens defenseman and longtimeNHL heartthrob. Winner of theJames Norris Memorial Trophy, Subban also helped Team Canada score a gold medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Who did I miss? Leave your picks (and burns about my athletic knowledge) in the comments.
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