Gwinnett has a storied history of great athletes.

From the heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles (who whipped Joe Louis and fought Rocky Marciano to a virtual standstill) to Brian McCann's and Jeff Francoeur's budding stardom with the Atlanta Braves to the promise of Maya Moore (basketball) and Caleb King (football), superb athletes have sprouted from Gwinnett soil.

We're asking your help to name the top 10 athletes in Gwinnett history.

To get you started, we're providing a list.

You can go on ajc.com/gwinnnett to sound off on these choices, or nominate your own and vote.

In print and online, we'll run some features about your nominees.

And if you have any questions, email Co-editor Larry Hicks at lhicks@ajc.com.

Here are some athletes from Gwinnett that come easily or not so easily to mind.

Ezzard Charles, former heavyweight boxing champ, Lawrenceville(attended high school in Cincinnati.)

George Rogers, 1980 Heisman Trophy winner, NFL offensive rookie of the year, Duluth High

Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves catcher (2x All-Star), Duluth High

Louis Williams, Philadelphia 76ers, South Gwinnett High

Jeff Francoeur, Atlanta Braves OF, Parkview High.

Amanda Weir, 2004 Olympic swimmer (2 silver medals), Brookwood.

Josh Wolff, soccer, 2000 Olympics, 2002/06 World Cup, MLS, Parkview

Maya Moore, UConn basketball, ACC MVP and freshman of the year, Collins Hill

Jason Elam, NFL kicker (Falcons, Broncos), Brookwood

Cindy Brogdon, Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, All-American, 1976 Olympics (silver medal), GAC

Mary Ellen Blanchard, swimming, 8x national champion, Norcross

Caleb King, football, UGA, Parkview/GAC

Jon Stinchcomb, NFL, UGA, Parkview

Matt Stinchcomb, NFL, UGA, Parkview

Marny Westphal, cross country/track, All-American/SEC champ (mile), Brookwood

Clint Sammons, minor league/Braves, Parkview.

Sherryl Baker, WNBA, UGA, GAC

Jeff Keppinger, Cincy Reds, Parkview

Brad Lester, football, Auburn, Parkview

David Greene, UGA, South Gwinnett

Chris Allen, basketball, Mich. State, Meadowcreek

Kyle Maynard, wrestling, ESPY winner, Collins Hill

David Pollack, UGA, NFL, Shiloh

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