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Greatest athletes who never reached the pinnacle

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell during the men's 100m race at the International Athletics Meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland on July 14.

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell during the men’s 100m race at the International Athletics Meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland on July 14.

  (Urs Flueeler / EPA)

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Photos of the greatest athletes who never reached the pinnacle in their sport.

Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki plays a backhand during a Wimbledon match against Garbine Muguruza.

  (Ian Walton / Getty Images)

Andrei Zyuzin, Adam Oates

Ducks defenseman Adam Oates battles on the boards with Minnesota’s Andrei Zyuzin during the third period of a 2003 Western Conference finals game.

  (Robert Lachman / Los Angeles Times)

Joe Jackson

White Sox outfielder Joe Jackson watches a pop up during batting practice before a game at Comiskey Park in 1914.

  (Transcendental Graphics / Getty Images)

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Jerome Bettis

Los Angeles Rams running back Jerome Bettis carries the ball against the Giants at Anaheim Stadium.

  (Stephen Dunn / Allsport)

David Ferrer

David Ferrer returns a serve from Andy Murray in the quarterfinal match of the French Open.

  (Francois Mori / Associated Press)

Colin Montgomerie

Colin Montgomerie watches his shot during his semifinal match against Vijay Singh at the 1994 Toyota World Matchplay Championship in Wentworth, England.

  (Steve Munday / Allsport)

Bobby Winkles, Nolan Ryan, Art Kusnyer

California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan (30) is congratulated by Manager Bobby Winkles after throwing a no-hitter against the Tigers in 1973.

  (Ras / Associated Press)

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