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Best Athletes by Number: 00-31
No. 7 | John Elway
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The personification of persistence. Elway lost the first three Super Bowls he appeared in before leading the Broncos to titles in 1997 and '98. He led Denver to a record 47 fourth-quarter comebacks.

Runner-up: Mickey Mantle.

Worthy of consideration: David Beckham, Phil Esposito, Ted Lindsay.
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