Muhammad Ali
The Greatest
Olympics
“In 1960, at the age of eighteen, Ali went to Rome, Italy to represent the United States in the Olympics. He won the gold medal in the light-heavyweight category” (Alipradini).
Ali and liston
“A series of nineteen professional wins placed Ali in the position to challenge Sonny Liston the reigning champion, for the heavyweight title in 1964 in Miami, Florida. Challenging from the ninth spot and not expected to win, Ali knocked out Liston in the sixth round” (Alipradini).
Ali's Title Stripped
“Ali was stripped his title in 1967 for refusing military service on religious grounds during the Vietnam War” (Alipradini).
Parkinson Disease
“Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson disease in 1982” (Alipradini).
Awards
“In 2005 Ali won the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush. In 2009 Ali received the President’s award from the NAACP for his public service effort” (Hauser).