The greatest sporting moments of all time according to Britain (Channel 4, 2002)
The top 3 according to 28 votes from people: Germany 1–5 England · The Rumble in the Jungle: Ali v Foreman · Steve Redgrave wins his fifth Olympic gold. (Updated Jun 6, 2020.)
In 2002 Channel 4 broadcast "100 Greatest Sporting Moments", voted by viewers. Steve Redgrave's fifth Olympic gold won, ahead of England's 5–1 in Munich and the 1966 World Cup. These are the top 30.
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Top 30
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1
Germany 1–5 England
World Cup qualifier, Munich, 2001.
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2
The Rumble in the Jungle: Ali v Foreman
Kinshasa, Zaire, 1974.
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3
Steve Redgrave wins his fifth Olympic gold
Rowing, Sydney 2000: a fifth gold at a fifth consecutive Games.
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4
Ian Botham's Headingley heroics
Cricket, the 1981 Ashes against Australia.
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5
Jesse Owens wins four Olympic golds
Berlin Olympics, 1936.
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6
England win the 1966 World Cup
Final against West Germany at Wembley, 4–2.
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7
Maradona's Hand of God and his brilliant second goal
Argentina v England, 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
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8
Torvill and Dean's Bolero
Ice dance, Sarajevo Winter Olympics 1984.
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9
Borg and McEnroe's epic Wimbledon tie-break
1980 Wimbledon final.
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10
Cantona's kung-fu kick
At a Crystal Palace fan, 1995.
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11
Roger Bannister breaks the four-minute mile
Oxford, 1954.
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12
Keegan loses it live on Sky
The "I would love it" rant at Alex Ferguson, 1996.
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13
England 4–1 Netherlands
Euro 96 at Wembley.
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14
Frankie Dettori rides seven winners in one day
Ascot, 1996.
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15
Beckham scores from the halfway line
Against Wimbledon, 1996.
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16
Manchester United's 1999 Champions League final comeback
Two stoppage-time goals against Bayern at the Camp Nou.
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17
Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis's black ball finish
1985 World Snooker final, decided on the last ball.
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18
Michael Thomas's last-minute title-winning goal for Arsenal
Anfield, 1989.
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19
Goran Ivanišević wins Wimbledon
2001, as a wild card.
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20
Jonah Lomu beats England by himself
1995 Rugby World Cup semi-final.
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21
Gareth Edwards's Barbarians try
Against the All Blacks, Cardiff, 1973.
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22
Van Basten's volley wins Euro 88 for the Netherlands
Netherlands 2–0 Soviet Union.
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23
Republic of Ireland reach the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals
After beating Romania on penalties.
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24
Ryan Giggs's FA Cup semi-final winner against Arsenal
A solo run from the halfway line, 1999.
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25
Red Rum's third Grand National win
Aintree, 1977.
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26
George Best scores six in one game for Manchester United
Northampton 2–8 Manchester United, 1970 FA Cup.
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27
Tiger Woods completes the "Tiger Slam"
Four majors in a row, 2001 Masters.
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28
Matt Busby's Manchester United win the European Cup
Wembley, 1968, ten years after Munich.
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29
Garfield Sobers hits six sixes in one over
Cricket, Swansea, 1968.
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30
Michael Owen's goal against Argentina
1998 World Cup in France.
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