Even out of every athlete, I think only Michael Jordan would be recognized. Then Usain and Kobe (although dead).
well done bro, worst take of the day. You seriously think those 3 are the only people who would get recognised in public? $20 to your dealer for some of whatever you're smoking
I don't think there's an individual (living or dead) in the world who would fit this criteria, let alone a track star.
Who would everyone say is the most famous and/or recognisable figure, living or dead?
The most famous living person is probably either Obama or Prince Charles. Queen Elizabeth or Princess Diana might have been the most famous when they were alive.
It's hard to beat a US President or British royalty for worldwide fame.
Ryan Crouser, but the people would think he is a footballer.
99.9% of Americans could not even say which event Crouser participates in.
And that is probably a good thing. USA is too fixated on celebrity and money. That so-called celebrities are asked about political beliefs and many other things outside their own areas of expertise, is a flaw in American society. It is like assuming that Trump makes a good President because he has supposed wealth and had a TV show once. Priorities are out of whack. No different than Schwarzenegger being California governor. That these can gain the highest offices in a state or the country with nothing else to qualify them, says that the system is broken. No wonder the country is falling into social and political disrepair. What's worse is that people don't even see that happening as long as they can have their fantasy football leagues, etc. That is far more alarming than whether people know the names of sports "celebrities".
Track is a niche sport, especially in America. So what? American football is a niche sport throughout the rest of the world - most people (you know the 7 billion+ who make up the rest of the world) could not name the top people in either sport. Heck it isn't even called "Track and Field" in most of the world (it is Athletics). But since Americans are raised to believe that they are the center of the Universe, they equally insist on anachronistic measurements like "feet and inches" when the rest of the world is metric. So what else would one expect?
Which athletes any sport would get stopped on every street in the world? Messi, Ronaldo, lebron, Kevin Durant? Probably a few more footballers.
Kevin Durant? Sorry, but way more people globally would recognize someone like Roger Federer or even Tiger Woods than Kevin Durant.
Here in the US, only bballers would be taken any notice of and that's mostly because of height. Bolt, I do believe would be recognized by some and by far more than any other track athlete. Otherwise, in a situation where you weren't expecting to see a famous athlete, there are very few people anyone would take notice of. If I saw, Tom Brady for example, my first guess would just be it's some dude that looks just like Tom Brady. If I noticed at all, I'm just trying to cite a widely famous athlete.
And you contend incorrectly. By saying any street in the world you set up an impossible scenario, no athlete fits this bill. Newsflash, no famous person fits this.
Now back on planet earth, Sha'Carri and Noah would get noticed.
Give me a break. Noah Lyle's isn't famous at all to average non track fan people.
there is no way Noah can't walk around in normal life without getting mobbed... i'm not so sure Bolt would be recognized by anyone outside of track fandom if he was walking in street clothes minding his own business... if i asked people in my office who usain bolt is, i'm pretty sure only 2 out of 15 or so would have any idea... maybe 3... "BRUCE" Jenner would have much MUCH higher name recognition
I don't think there's an individual (living or dead) in the world who would fit this criteria, let alone a track star.
Who would everyone say is the most famous and/or recognisable figure, living or dead?
Seems like everyone misread the OP’s criteria. He didn’t set the bar impossibly high, he set it impossibly low. If there is a single street on earth that the athlete would be recognized, they meet the criteria. It’s hyperbole supporting his contention that all current track athletes are essentially completely anonymous.