Although the past century has certainly had its share of memorable moments in sporting, there are certain instances that stand out above the rest. Sometimes it’s something huge like when American sprinter Jesse Owens stood up to the Nazis during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and other times its something much smaller, like an act of incredible sportsmanship. Whatever it is though, from big to small and everything in between, here are the 25 most memorable sports plays in history.

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Lynn Swann’s Juggling Catch (1975)
Jesse Owens Debunks Aryan Myth (1936)
Jackie Robinson’s Major League Contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1945)
Roger Bannister Breaks Four-Minute Mile (1954)
The Catch (1954)
Cassius Clay Defeats Sonny Liston for Heavyweight Championship (1964)
Bob Beamon Shatters Long Jump World Record (1968)
Immaculate Reception (1972)
The Rumble in the Jungle (1974)
The Thrilla in Manila Ali vs. Frazier III (1975)
Babe Ruth “Live Ball Era” (1920)
Nadia Comaneci Becomes the First Gymnast to Achieve Perfect 10 (1976)
The Play (1982)
Michael Jordan Drafted by the Chicago Bulls (1984)

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