Athletes from Canada

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Canadians Athletes of all time. This list of famous Canadians Athletes is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Canadians Athletes.

1. #1

   

   Percy Williams

   1908 - 1982

   HPI 65.9927 langs

   Canadian sprinter (1908–1982)

2. #2

   

   Jane Bell

   1910 - 1998

   HPI 61.8622 langs

   Canadian sprinter

3. #3

   

   Ethel Smith

   1907 - 1979

   HPI 61.3527 langs

   Canadian sprinter

4. #4

   

   Alex Wilson

   1905 - 1994

   HPI 61.0721 langs

   Canadian sprinter

5. #5

   

   David Hall

   1875 - 1972

   HPI 60.4418 langs

   American middle distance runner (1875-1972)

6. #6

   

   Douglas Bennett

   1918 - 2008

   HPI 59.9618 langs

   Canoe racer

7. #7

   

   Walter Byron

   1894 - 1971

   HPI 59.7417 langs

   Canadian ice hockey player

8. #8

   

   Earl Thomson

   1895 - 1971

   HPI 59.0423 langs

   Canadian hurdler

9. #9

   

   Terry Fox

   1958 - 1981

   HPI 58.7147 langs

   Canadian athlete

10. #10

    

    Betty Taylor

    1916 - 1977

    HPI 58.3218 langs

    Canadian hurdle racer (1916–1977)