This October 31 don't settle for anything but the best Halloween costumes you can find. Just like these professional athletes, it's all about being number one.
We bring you some of the hottest, most successful athletes from around the world. Some may have dabbled in scandals, while others remain pure as the gold medals they wear around their neck. Either way, for 2011, you won't have to look far for your sports Halloween costumes!
10. Michael Phelps:Show-off your body this Halloween in a swim cap and speedo as Michael Phelps. Be Good Phelps (circa 2008) or Bad Phelps (circa 2009), but either way your costume will be a hit.The American swimmer, Phelps, has won 16 Olympic gold medals (6 gold, 2 bronze in 2004) and (8 gold in 2008). Phelps is the record-holder for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics and he holds the record for the most individual gold medals won (9). ReutersAfter rejecting the Dolphins, the race for Manning's services may be coming to an end pretty soon.
ReutersLeBron James is averaging 28 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game this season.REUTERS6. Lindsey Vonn:October 31, 2011 will be chilly outside, so pull out your ski gear and dress like Lindsey Vonn.Vonn, the American alpine ski racer, won 3 consecutive World Cup championships and is the first American woman to accomplish this feat. As of March 2011, Vonn has a total of 41 World Cup wins in downhill, Super G, slalom, and super combined skiing.
Reuters7. Duke Lacrosse Players:You might love the sport or you might love the scandal, but either way, the Duke Lacrosse team makes a great group costume.The Duke Lacrosse team is one of the most successful teams of the NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse. Despite the team's prowess on the field, the Duke Blue Devils gained national attention in 2006 when false sexual assault allegations were made against three members of the team. Reuters4. Suzy Hotrod (Jean Schwarzwalder):Dress to impress as Suzy Hotrod and skate the night away while your friends lag behind.Hotrod began skating in 2004 and took off from there.r She trained with the Gotham Girls Roller Derby league and soon became the captain of Gotham's "Queens of Pain" roller derby team. She was the MVP in 2006 and 2009 and was appointed co-captain of Team USA for the Roller Derby World Cup.Reuters8. Alicia Sacramone:A leotard and ponytail is all you need to be superstar Alicia Sacramone for Halloween 2011.Sacramone is an American gymnast who won 12 medals from 2004 to 2008 in the U.S. National Championships. At the World Championships from 2005 to 2007, she won 7 medals and at the 2008 Beijing Olympics she won a silver medal. Reuters
