Countdown to No. 1: The Top 175 Maryland athletes in Baltimore Sun history – Nos. 115-96
To celebrate the 175th anniversary of The Baltimore Sun, reporter Mike Klingaman has compiled a list of the top 175 athletes who were either born or raised in the state of Maryland, or who competed here for at least three years.
The athletes are ranked based on their performance, their impact on sports and their lasting resonance with fans. Coaches and managers are not included.
Every Friday, we'll reveal 20 members of the Top 175. Here are Nos. 115 through 96.
FAN'S CHOICE POLL: Who are the top athletes in Sun history?
The athletes are ranked based on their performance, their impact on sports and their lasting resonance with fans. Coaches and managers are not included.
Every Friday, we'll reveal 20 members of the Top 175. Here are Nos. 115 through 96.
FAN'S CHOICE POLL: Who are the top athletes in Sun history?
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115. Matt Centrowitz, track and field
At 22, he's the NCAA and U.S. national champion at 1,500 meters, with an eye on Olympic gold this summer. Centrowitz (Broadneck High) took the bronze at the 2011 world championships, becoming the youngest American to medal in that race. A seven-time All-American, he was The Sun's 2007 Male Athlete of the Year, running the third-fastest two-mile time in schoolboy history.
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