| 100% | GARRYKASPAROV | 13 | Russian-born chess master who was the World Champion from 1985 to 1993: 2 wds. |
| 83% | BORISSPASSKY | 12 | Russian-born chess master who was the World Champion from 1969 to 1972: 2 wds. |
| 76% | BOBBYFISCHER | 12 | American-born chess master who was the World Champion from 1972 to 1975: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ROCKYMARCIANO | 13 | Boxer from the 50s who is the only world heavyweight champion in professional boxing to retire undefeated: 2 wds. |
| 44% | MAGNUSCARLSEN | 13 | Norwegian chess grandmaster who is the current World Chess Champion and earned his grandmaster title when he was only 13: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ARCHIE | 6 | Boxer Moore who was the World Light Heavyweight Champion from 1952 to 1962 |
| 40% | JOELOUIS | 8 | Boxing great who was world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | SEATTLESLEW | 11 | 1977 Triple Crown winner who was the first American champion to have been undefeated in previous races: 2 wds. |
| 40% | YURIGAGARIN | 11 | Russian who was the first person to travel into space and orbit the earth (1961): 2 wds. |
| 39% | LUKEAIKINS | 10 | American skydiver who was the first to land safely without a parachute or wingsuit from mid-tropospheric altitude: 2 wds. |
| 39% | INBEEPARK | 9 | South Korean golfer who was #1 in the LPGA from June to October 2015: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LORENAOCHOA | 11 | Mexican golfer who was #1 in the LPGA from April 2007 to May 2010: 2 wds. |
| 39% | YANITSENG | 9 | Taiwanese golfer who was #1 in the LPGA from February 2011 to March 2013: 2 wds. |
| 37% | PHILMICKELSON | 13 | Three-time Masters champion who was runner-up to 53-Across at the 2023 Masters Tournament (2 wds.) |
| 37% | BILLCLINTON | 11 | U.S. president from 1993 to 2001 who was born August 19, 1946 (2 wds.) |
| 37% | BILLCLINTON | 11 | Left-handed politician who was US president from 1993 to 2001: 2 wds. |
| 37% | KARPOV | 6 | Chess's world champion from 1975 to 1985 |
| 37% | DAVIDGREGORY | 12 | CNN political analyst who was the moderator of 14-Across from 2008 to 2014: 2 wds. |
| 37% | EDDIESHORE | 10 | Boston Bruin who was the NHL's MVP four times from 1933 to 1938: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CASEYSTONER | 11 | Australian motorcycle racer and two-time MotoGP World Champion, who raced for Ducati and Honda and is considered one of the best: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MAHATMAGANDHI | 13 | Peace-loving Indian leader who is famously quoted as saying "You must be the change you wish to see in the world.": 2 wds. |
| 36% | ROGERFEDERER | 12 | Swiss tennis player who was the 2017 Wimbledon champion: 2 wds. |
| 36% | JONJONES | 8 | American MMA athlete who is the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion: 2 wds. |
| 36% | LUCILLECLIFTON | 14 | Two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist who was Poet Laureate of Maryland from 1979 to 1985 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | NORMMACDONALD | 13 | Deadpan comic and voice actor who was the "Weekend Update" anchor from 1994 to 1997: 2 wds. |
| 36% | GORDIEHOWE | 10 | Detroit Red Wing who was the NHL's MVP six times from 1952 to 1963: 2 wds. |
| 36% | HIDEKIMATSUI | 12 | Japanese MLB player who was the 2009 World Series MVP as a Yankee: 2 wds. |
| 36% | AMELIAEARHART | 13 | Aviation pioneer who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MARIOLEMIEUX | 12 | Penguins center who was the third player to have a 100-assist season: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SPINDLER | 8 | Michael ___, German businessman who was the CEO of Apple from 1993 to 1996 |