PremiumOpinionOpinion byMichael BurgessSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·17 Jul, 2026 03:01 AM5 mins to readMichael Burgess has been a Sports Journalist for New Zealand's Herald since 2005, covering the Olympics, Fifa World Cups, and America’s Cup campaigns.Early last month, Time magazine unveiled its athlete of the 21st century.
The periodical, which has been around since 1923 and is recognised as one of the world’s best, made the selection in an edition devoted to the most influential people in sport. Its choice – explained in a
