| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ALI | Sports Illustrated named him Sportsman of the Century in 1999 |
| ALI | Sports Illustrated named him Sportsman of the Century |
| ALI | Sportsman of the Century, per Sports Illustrated in 1999 |
| ASHE | The cover photo of him from the 1992 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year issue was used in 2005 as a postage stamp |
| PELE | Reuters named him "Athlete of the Century" in 1999 |
| PELE | The IOC named him Athlete of the Century in 1999 |
