Greatest athletes who never reached the pinnacle

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell during the men’s 100m race at the International Athletics Meeting in Lucerne, Switzerland on July 14.

(Urs Flueeler / EPA)

July 23, 2015 8:55 PM PT

Photos of the greatest athletes who never reached the pinnacle in their sport.

Caroline Wozniacki plays a backhand during a Wimbledon match against Garbine Muguruza.

(Ian Walton / Getty Images)

Ducks defenseman Adam Oates battles on the boards with Minnesota’s Andrei Zyuzin during the third period of a 2003 Western Conference finals game.

(Robert Lachman / Los Angeles Times)

White Sox outfielder Joe Jackson watches a pop up during batting practice before a game at Comiskey Park in 1914.

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Los Angeles Rams running back Jerome Bettis carries the ball against the Giants at Anaheim Stadium.

(Stephen Dunn / Allsport)

David Ferrer returns a serve from Andy Murray in the quarterfinal match of the French Open.

(Francois Mori / Associated Press)

Colin Montgomerie watches his shot during his semifinal match against Vijay Singh at the 1994 Toyota World Matchplay Championship in Wentworth, England.

(Steve Munday / Allsport)

California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan (30) is congratulated by Manager Bobby Winkles after throwing a no-hitter against the Tigers in 1973.

(Ras / Associated Press)