Name ANOTHER ATHLETE with the WEIGHT of a COUNTRY on his shoulders???

[Davros?]

Maybe Ayrton Senna look what happened when he died the country declared 3 days of national morning and three million people lined the streets during his funeral procession.

[GoogleMe]

Mikkel Kessler. Him and Caroline Wozniacki are the only superstars in Denmark, so Kessler carries the weight of a nation.

I agree. Mikkel is our nations pride at the moment, together with Wozniacki. When Mikkel lost to Joe, this nation was nothing on the international sports scene.

[civicvx]

Mayweather and his US country men.

[oc9979]

how about tito trinidad.

[oc9979]

ricky hatton

[swizz]

miguel cotto and any PR boxer when they go into the ring

[El_Cholo]

Andy Murray in tennis.

the British press are begging for a Brit to finally win Wimbledon again, its been over 90 years or something since the last one.

[Bright-Eyes]

Fedor Emelianenko

You would Be suprised at how little known Fedor is in his home country.

[PrettyBoy22]

Ayrton Senna, definatley. Absolute legend

[PrettyBoy22]

Andy Murray in tennis.

the British press are begging for a Brit to finally win Wimbledon again, its been over 90 years or something since the last one.

LOL? Half of Britain hate Andy Murray because of how overhyped he is.