Who was the best athlete of 2009?

Mon Dec 7, 2009 2:16 PM EST

NBCSports.com chose the top 5 best athletes of 2009. If you think we got it wrong, then tell us! You can send in your own top 5 and tell us who should have made the list!

Results
Total of 82 votes

20.7%
Roger Federer - Tennis
17 votes
1.2%
Zack Greinke - MLB
1 vote
14.6%
LeBron James - NBA
12 votes
20.7%
Manny Pacquiao - Boxing
17 votes
13.4%
Mariano Rivera - MLB
11 votes
29.3%
Other (Tell us who!)
24 votes

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Comment author avatarwillie-1496563

all you yankee haters bit it manano rivera,s is the bossss.

    Reply#1 - Wed Dec 9, 2009 8:03 PM EST
    Comment author avatarjeff-1439558

    athlete of the year? rivera? pffft! he's a great reliever but athlete of the year???? as for jeter being overlooked - no way - it was quite a generous award he was given this christmas.

      Reply#2 - Wed Dec 9, 2009 9:16 PM EST
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