29. MICHAEL PHELPS

CHEECH MARINE

We couldn’t care less whether this Wheaties-endorsed mega-medalist likes to hit the bong now and again. But when it comes to actual sex appeal? We think smoking-hot Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard put it best, when asked if she’d ever smooched the eight-time gold medalist: “Ewww!”

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