--- description: While TIME’s editors will choose the TIME 100 — our annual list of the most influential people in the world — we want readers to... title: Vote: Which Athletes Should Be on the 2014 TIME 100? image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [TIME 100](/tag/time-100/) ## TIME 100 Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Which Athletes Should Be on the 2014 TIME 100? by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 10, 2014 11:18 PM CUT by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 10, 2014 11:18 PM CUT While TIME’s editors will choose the TIME 100 — our annual list of the most influential people in the world — we want readers to have a say too. Cast your vote here for the athletes you think have changed the world this past year, for better or worse. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on April 22, and the winner of our reader poll will be announced April 23\. This year’s official TIME 100 list will be announced April 24. Click [here](http://time.com/56140/time-100-2014-poll/ "undefined") to vote in other categories: [World](http://time.com/pollworld "undefined"), [U.S. Politics](http://time.com/pollus "undefined"), [Business & Tech](http://time.com/pollbiz "undefined"), [Culture & Fashion](http://time.com/pollculture "undefined"), [Movies & TV](http://time.com/pollmovies "undefined"), [Music](http://time.com/pollmusic "undefined") and [Media](http://time.com/pollmedia "undefined"). See the poll results in real time [here](http://time.com/56140/time-100-2014-poll/ "undefined"). ### Jason Collins [](undefined "undefined") Gay athletes in major professional sports now have someone’s lead to follow thanks to Collins, who came out publicly in 2013 and recently signed with the Brooklyn Nets. ### Lydia Ko [](undefined "undefined") The 16-year-old professional golfer from New Zealand is edging out competition during a time when many teens are learning to drive. ### Li Na [](undefined "undefined") Considered one of the best tennis players in the world, Li has dominated the courts from Australia to France. ### Cristiano Ronaldo [](undefined "undefined") The Real Madrid star led Portugal to a place in the World Cup and earned FIFA’s award for World Player of the Year. ### Michael Sam [](undefined "undefined") The University of Missouri defensive lineman spoke publicly about being gay, putting himself on a path to potentially become the first openly gay NFL player. ### Richard Sherman [](undefined "undefined") You may remember the Seattle Seahawks cornerback for one very boisterous interview he gave this year. Others know the Stanford grad as one of the best defensive players in football and as a teammate who encouraged friends in Compton, Calif., to graduate from high school. ### Serena Williams [](undefined "undefined") Currently ranked No. 1 in women’s singles tennis, the athlete won two Grand Slams last year and is poised to bring home more titles in 2014. Which world figures should be on the TIME 100? [Vote now](http://time.com/pollworld "undefined"). Click [here](http://time.com/56140/time-100-2014-poll/ "undefined") to vote in other categories: [U.S. Politics](http://time.com/pollus "undefined"), [Business & Tech](http://time.com/pollbiz "undefined"), [Culture & Fashion](http://time.com/pollculture "undefined"), [Movies & TV](http://time.com/pollmovies "undefined"), [Music](http://time.com/pollmusic "undefined"), and [Media](http://time.com/pollmedia "undefined"). 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