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This dimension links an athlete to the specific sport they actually played. Wikipedia describes Pele as a "professional footballer who played as a forward," tying his entire career to association football rather than any other sport. Browsing by sport gathers every athlete who competed in the same discipline.

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Era of Origin
1868 1
Sport

Baseball

Sport
31 entries

Athletics

Sport
30 entries

Tennis

Sport
24 entries

Golf

Sport
19 entries

Association Football

Sport
18 entries

American Football

Sport
16 entries

Swimming

Sport
16 entries

Basketball

Sport
14 entries

Cricket

Sport
12 entries

Cycling

Sport
11 entries

Boxing

Sport
9 entries

Motor Racing

Sport
8 entries

Gymnastics

Sport
7 entries

Ice Hockey

Sport
7 entries

Horse Racing

Sport
5 entries

Rugby Union

Sport
5 entries

Alpine Skiing

Sport
4 entries

Badminton

Sport
4 entries

Canoeing

Sport
4 entries

Figure Skating

Sport
4 entries

Rowing

Sport
4 entries

Speed Skating

Sport
4 entries

Equestrian

Sport
3 entries

Snooker

Sport
3 entries

Squash

Sport
3 entries

Table Tennis

Sport
3 entries

Archery

Sport
2 entries

Darts

Sport
2 entries

Diving

Sport
2 entries

Fencing

Sport
2 entries

Field Hockey

Sport
2 entries

Handball

Sport
2 entries

Judo

Sport
2 entries

Nordic Skiing

Sport
2 entries

Rugby League

Sport
2 entries

Sailing

Sport
2 entries

Shooting

Sport
2 entries

Snowboarding

Sport
2 entries

Ten-Pin Bowling

Sport
2 entries

Volleyball

Sport
2 entries

Water Polo

Sport
2 entries

Weightlifting

Sport
2 entries

Wrestling

Sport
2 entries

Artistic Swimming

Sport
1 entry

Australian Rules Football

Sport
1 entry

Biathlon

Sport
1 entry

Gaelic Football

Sport
1 entry

Karate

Sport
1 entry

Lacrosse

Sport
1 entry

Martial Arts

Sport
1 entry

Mixed Martial Arts

Sport
1 entry

Netball

Sport
1 entry

Polo

Sport
1 entry

Rock Climbing

Sport
1 entry

Ski Jumping

Sport
1 entry

Softball

Sport
1 entry

Strongman

Sport
1 entry

Sumo

Sport
1 entry

Surfing

Sport
1 entry

Taekwondo

Sport
1 entry
Sources
1. Wikipedia: History of cycling
WikipediaHistory of cycling, Racing section
Quote, History of cycling, Racing section
The first documented cycling race was a 1,200 metre race held on May 31, 1868, at the Park of Saint-Cloud, Paris.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are motor racing drivers not grouped with cyclists in this atlas?

Motor racing is motorized rather than human-powered, so its drivers sit under Motorsport instead.

This subcategory groups athletes who competed as cyclists, across road racing, track racing and related disciplines. Athletes whose competitive sport is motorized rather than human-powered are grouped instead under Motorsport, since the dividing line is human-powered versus motorized competition.