Simone Biles, Jack Nicklaus, LeBron: Who are the greatest Ohio-born athletes? | Oller

Choosing the best-ever athletes from Ohio is tricky business, in part because where they fall on the list depends on how their athleticism is categorized.

Is it achievement based, meaning heavy on championships? How do statistics factor into the equation? What qualifies as “athlete?” Another wrinkle: being “from Ohio” is not necessarily the same as being “born in Ohio.”