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- 1. Top 10 Best Asian/Asian American/APIA Athletes
By Sean Yang
- 2. What makes someone the Best?
A few factors will be taken into consideration.
First off, with comparing so many athletes from different sports,
it is difficult to distinguish which athlete is better.Therefore we
will use the following guidelines to determine which athlete is The
Best.
-How good is the athlete at their sport?
-How groundbreaking are there achievements?
Each athlete will be given a rating of 1-5 on the previous two
questions and the athlete with the highest combined score will be
deemed better.
Also no two athletes from the same sport will appear
twice.
- 3. How Good Is The Athlete At Their Sport?
The accomplishments taken into consideration include awards/medals
won, all-star team appearances, championships won, statistics
averaged, and overall ranking within their sport.
- 4. How Ground Breaking Are Their Achievements?
How do they compare with other Asian/Asian American/ APIA athletes
in their field?How significant are there records in comparison to
the rest of their field? What cultural barriers did they break and
how do they change our way of thinking?How do they compare
historically to other athletes in their field?
- 5. Tier 3
These athletes may be good, but do not dominate their sport.
Or if they do dominate their sport, the appearance of an Asian
American in their field is not uncommon.
- 6. Brian Ching
#10
BrianChing is a chinese soccer play born May 24, 1978 Hawaii.He is
an American soccer player who currently plays for the Houston
Dynamo in Major League Soccer, and for the United States National
team.
- 7. Brian Ching
Soccer
Scored four goals in Houston's first-ever game 2 April against
Colorado, the seventh player in MLS history to score four goals in
a single game.
MLS Cup 2006, MVP.
Ching'simpressive September 30, 2006 bicycle kick versus DC United
was voted MLS goal of the year.
- 8. How good is the athlete at their sport?2.5
How ground breaking are their achievements?2
He is a fairly good soccer player but he is not the most
dominant.Other Asian soccer players are prevalent in Europe so he
is not alone in his field either.
Final score- 4.5
- 9. Paul Kariya
#9
Paul TetsuhikoKariya is a Canadian professional ice hockey player
and alternate captain currently playing for the St. Louis Blues[1]
of the National Hockey League (NHL).He is of Japanese
descent.
- 10. Paul Kariya
Hockey
World Championships All-Star Team - 1994, 1996Lady Byng Memorial
Trophy - 1996, 1997 ]
Played in NHL All-Star Game - 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000NHLFirst
All-Star Team - 1996, 1997, 1999
Other notables- Richard Park
- 11. Paul Kariya
How good is the athlete at their sport?3
How ground breaking are their achievements? 2.5
He is a great Hockey player making many all star teams.However his
lack of MVP awards and championships put him at #9.He is also not
groundbreaking in his sport; Richard Park another Asian hockey
player rivals him in accomplishments.
Final score 5.5
- 12. Jeanette Lee
#8
Jeanette Lee, known throughout the world as "The Black Widow," has
enjoyed one of the most illustrious careers in billiards history.
Repeatedly recognized by Billiards Digest as one of the sport's
most powerful people.She was born in the US but is of Korean
descent.
- 13. Jeanette Lee
Billards
More than 30 national and international titles.
Formerly ranked as the #1 player in the world
"WPBA Sportsperson of the Year" in 1998
Player of the Year honors from both Billiards Digest and Pool &
Billiards Magazine.
In 2001, Jeanette was the Gold medalist for the United States at
the World Games and has also captured Silver twice at the World
Championships
In 2004, Jeanette won the World Trick Shot Championships and BCA
Open. In 2005 Jeanette won the China Invitational and more
recently
- 14. Jeanette Lee
How good is the athlete at their sport? 5
How ground breaking are their achievements? 1.5
Being ranked #1 at your sport will earn you a 5 on performance, but
in the sport of billiards there are many other Asian Americans who
also dominate the table.Therefore,she neither stands alone in her
accomplishment nor are her achievements unparalleled.
Final Score-6.5
- 15. What makes a tier 2?
These are very dominant athletes that are nearly the best at their
craft.
They may share company with other Asian/Asian Americans/ APIA but
they are still the few.
- 16. Michael Chang
#7
Michael Te-Pei Chang was born on February 22, 1972, in Hoboken, New
Jersey.He is a former professional tennis player from the US.
Known for his on-court speed and fighting spirit, Chang is
considered by many observers to have been one of the best tennis
counterpunches of all time. A Chinese American, he was extremely
popular in Asia.
- 17. Michael Chang
Tennis
-youngest-ever male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when
he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17.
- First and only Asian player to read Top 10 of the ATP world
rankings and remained there for several years in the 1990s, peaking
at World No. 2.
Inducted into International tennis hall of fame in 2008.
Other notables- Hyung-Taik Lee
- 18. Michael Chang
How good is the athlete at their sport? 3
How ground breaking are their achievements?4
Being the youngest ever to win a Grand Slam title is an amazing
accomplishment.He was once ranked #2 but his lack of consistency
and further championships in his career lands him at # 7 on our
list.
Final Score -7
- 19. Michelle Kwan
#6
Michelle Wingshan Kwan[1] is an American figure skater. She
competed at a high level for over a decade and is the most
decorated figure skater in U.S. history.]Known for her consistency
and expressive artistry on ice, she is widely considered one of the
greatest figure skaters of all time. She is of Chinese
descent.
- 20. Michelle Kwan
Figure Skating
She has won nine US championships
Five World championships
Two Olympic Medals
- 21. Michelle Kwan
How good is the athlete at their sport? 4
How ground breaking are their achievements? 3.5
The fact that she is so close to Kristi Yamaguchi in
accomplishments take away from her ground breaking
achievements.However, she still remains one of the best figure
skaters of all time and lands #6 on our list.
Final Score 7.5
- 22. Hines Ward
#5
Hines E. Ward, Jr was born March 8, 1976 in Seoul, South Korea.He
is a football player who currently plays the wide receiver position
for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was voted MVP ofSuperbowl XI. Born
to a Korean mother and an African American father, he has become an
advocate for biracial youths in South Korea.
- 23. Hines Ward
Football
4 Pro Bowl selection (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
3 All-Pro selection (2002, 2003, 2004)
2 Super Bowl Champion (XL, XLIII)
Super Bowl XL MVP
2003 Steelers MVP
2 Steelers co-MVP (2002, 2005)
Steelers Career Records for Receptions, Receiving Yards, &
Receiving TDs
Other notables- Troy Polamalu
- 24. Hines Ward
How good is the athlete at their sport? 4
How ground breaking are their achievements?4
Being a Superbowl MVP means you are the best player on the best
team for that year.However, it does not mean you are the best
player in the league.
Hines Wards achievement would be more groundbreaking if it werent
for his APIA teammate Troy Polamalu who is also exceptionally good
at football.
Final Score 8
- 25. Ichiro Suzuki
#4
Ichiro Suzuki who was born in Kasugai, Nishikasugai, Japanis a
Major League Baseballoutfielder for the Seattle Mariners
He was the second Japanese born everyday position player in the
major leagues.
- 26. Ichiro Suzuki
Baseball
9 MLB All-Star selection (2001-2009) 9 MLB
Gold Glove Award winner (2001-2009) 3 MLB
Silver Slugger Award winner (2001, 2007, 2009) 2
MLB Batting Champion (2001, 2004) 2001
AL MVP 2001 AL Rookie of the Year 2001
AL Stolen Base Champion 2007 MLB All-Star Game MVP
Other notables- Hideki Matsui
- 27. How good is the athlete at their sport?5
How groundbreaking are their achievements? 3.5
Had it not been for the Japanese Hideki Matsui winning the World
Series and being MVP , Ichiros career would have been much more
groundbreaking.However, Ichiro is still one of the best players at
his position in the league regardless of race and deserves the #4
spot on our list.
Final score 8.5
- 28. What distinguishes a tier 1?
They must fall into one of three categories
They must be in the top 3 of their sport in respect to the history
of their sport, not just Asian Americans.
They must stand head and shoulders above in comparison to other
Asian Americans in their field.
They accomplished something truly historical.
- 29. Yao Ming
#3
Yao, who was born in Shanghai, started playing for the Shanghai
Sharks at 13 years old.
He is currently the tallest player in the NBA, at 2.29m (7ft
6in)
He is one of China's best-known athletes, with sponsorships with
several major companies, and he has been the richest celebrity in
China for six straight years.
- 30. Yao Ming
Basketball
3-Time FIBA Asian ChampionshipMVP(2001, 2003, 2005)NBA All-Rookie
First Team(2003)7-Time NBA All-Star(20032009)3-Time All-NBA Third
Team(2004, 2006, 2008)2-Time All-NBA Second Team(2007, 2009)
During the playoffs in his final year with Shanghai, Yao averaged
38.9points and 20.2rebounds a game, while shooting 76.6% from the
field, and made all 21 of his shots during one game in the
finals.
- 31. How good is the athlete at their sport? 4.5
How ground breaking are their achievements? 4.5
Yao Ming stands head and shoulders, both literally and
figuratively, above the next best Asian/Asian American basketball
player.He is one of the most dominant centers in the NBA while
healthy and is a cultural icon in China.
Final score 9
- 32. Tiger Woods
#2
EldrickTont "Tiger" Woodsis an American currently the Worlds No. 1
golfer.
He was the highest-paid professional athlete in 2008, having earned
an estimated $110 million from winnings and endorsements.
He is one quarter Thai and one quarter Chinese.
- 33. Tiger Woods
Golf
Woods has won 71 official PGA tour events including 14
majors.
Owns the lowest career scoring average and the most career earnings
of any player in PGA Tour history.
He has spent the most consecutive and cumulative weeks atop the
world rankings.
He is one of five players to have won all four professional major
championships in his career, known as the Career Grand Slam, and
was the youngest to do so.Woods is the only player to have won all
four professional major championships in a row, accomplishing the
feat in the 2000-2001 seasons.
- 34. Tiger Woods
How good is the athlete at their sport? 5
How groundbreaking are there achievements? 4.5
His achievements are only matched historically by Jack Nicklaus
with 18 major championships to Tigers 2nd play of 14 major
championships.He is followed next by Korean golfer KJ Choi who has
reached the top 10 in golf ranking.
Final score 9.5
- 35. Liu Xiang
#1
Liu is one of China's most commercially successful athletes and has
emerged as a cultural icon
- 36. Liu Xiang
Track
Liu is an Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion. His 2004
Olympic gold medal was the first in a men's track and field event
for China or any Asian country, in which the previous best was held
by Olympic silver medalistC.K. Yang of the Republic of China.
He is the first Chinese athlete to achieve the "triple crown" of
athletics: World Record Holder, World Champion and Olympic
Champion
- 37. Liu Xiang
How good is the athlete at their sport? 5
How ground breaking are their achievements? 5
Winning an Olympic gold signifies you are the best.Coupled with the
fact that no other Asian country has EVER won a gold medal in track
field makes for a 5 on the ground breaking scale.He changed the way
people look at track and field by doing something truly
unparalleled.
Final Score -10
- 38. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wuEi3mFKEY
Works cited
Wikipedia.org