As I watch the current feats of great Nigerian athletes in sports such as football (soccer), American football, basketball, etc., and I remember the accomplishments of other past star athletes, only one question comes to my mind --- Who is the greatest of them all?
I have my opinions.
Athletes that top my list:

Name:
Hakeem Olajuwon

Sport: Baskeball

Nickname: "The Dream"

Why we love him:

- He led the Houston Rockets to 2 NBA Championships, in 1994 & 1994

- Considered one of the 5 greatest centers of all time (Shaquille O'Neal, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul Jabbar)

- Known for his Dream Shake move to evade his defenders

- Only player in NBA history to win the NBA MVP, Defenensive Player of the Year, and Playoff MVP in the same season

- One of the 50 greatest NBA players of all time

Name: Christian Okoye

Sport: American Football

Nickname: "The Nigerian Nightmare"

Why we love him:

- 1989 AFC (American Football Conference) Offensive Player of the year

- Inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame

- Though his career was cut short to 6 years by injury, he retired as the Chiefs all-time rushing yards and TD leader (since has been surpassed)

- Everytime we heard sport commentators call him "The Nigerian Nightmare', we smiled

Name: Nwankwo Kanu

Sport: Football (Soccer)

Signature Celebration: The two-fingered salute

Why we love him:

- One of the most highly decorated African footballers in history

- Led the Nigerian national team to the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal at the Olympics

- Only current English Premiership player to have won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup, Premiership, FA Cup and an Olympic Gold Medal

- Part of the legendary undefeated 2003-2004 Arsenal team which captured the Premiership Title

- Two-time African footballer of the year (1996, 1999)

Who are your favorites? Or who would you consider on the level of those above? Reply so we can determine who the greatest Nigerian athlete of all time really should be.