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Muhammad Ali
3Γ Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World
Born 1942 πΊπΈ USA 1964
π Known For
1
3Γ World Heavyweight Boxing Champion (1964, 1974, 1978)
2
Refused Vietnam War draft β "No Viet Cong ever called me n*****"
3
Olympic gold (1960); "I am the greatest!" β symbol of confidence and Black pride
"The Greatest"; also a powerful civil rights activist
Quick Facts
Category
π Sports
Country
πΊπΈ USA
Born
1942
Key Year
1964
Achievement
3Γ Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World