White People SMH: A Gallery of The Worst Athlete Tan Lines Ever

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Andy Murray Loses in Straight Sets Against the Sun

Is there anything more stereotypical than a pale Englishman? If beautiful girlfriend Kim Sears ever breaks up with him, Murray is in big trouble with those tan lines.

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Image via Theplace2.ru

Pete Sampras, Clearly Not a Fan of No-Show Socks

You know your sock tan is bad when it looks like you are actually wearing socks. Those feet are as white as any pair of gym knits. But look how serene he is. That awful tan isn't fazing him at all (see: Nike money).

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Image via Gamedayr.com

Larry Bird Needs To Brush Up on His Footwork

Larry Legend what have you done!? Bird must be going to the beach wearing sandals and socks like a total shoobie (S/O to Rocket Power fans). Let those puppies breath man!

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Image via MSN

Michael Phelps, America's Golden Boy

That's pretty bad. Phelps is only in the spotlight once every four years and he still managed to get caught with a tan line. The good news for him is that a bad tan can be overlooked if you win 22 medals for your country.

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Image via The Slice

Li Na Wins The Award For Weirdest Tan

Not sure if that's a tan line or a crop circle. Either athletic tape gave Li Na a nasty tan, or her ACL is being abducted by aliens. We can't tell.

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Image via Terezowens.com

Luckily Tim Tebow Wears a Suit To Work Now

Now that Tebow is over at ESPN, he no longer has to worry about tan lines. But with all the Tebowmania, it's surprising that his tan line didn't make the front page. Hopefully he got some tanning tips from Mark Sanchez, who has had plenty of experience getting a perfect tan.

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Image via Acyclingnut.blogspot.com

Lance Armstrong Striped of Titles, Tan Lines Remain

With his steroid scandal, Lance Armstrong has bigger problems than a bad tan. But seriously, how is this level of contrast even possible? Forget PEDs, he should of gone on Oprah to apologize for these tan lines. Zzing!

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Image via 4.bp.blogspot.com

Diana Nyad Earns Her Tan

For Diana Nyad, it's more of a trophy than a tan. She got these puppies by swimming all the way from Cuba to Florida at 64 years old.

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Image via Daily Mail

Apparently No One Has Maria Sharapova's Back

Normally Sharapova looks beautiful in every photo, whether she is on the runway or in the middle of a serve. But even she can be caught slipping though, rocking a pretty bad racerback tan courtesy of Nike Tennis.

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Image via Flickr.com

The Entire 2012 NCAA Track and Field Championship Has One Giant Tan Line

If there was a sport called "synchronized tanning" these girls would all make the team. There's no way this happened by accident. They had to have coordinated before the race for funsies.

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Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan, Legends With Legen...dary Tans

Being two of the most successful American runners ever does not get you excused from this list. At least Goucher's isn't as obvious. Shalane Flanagan holds records in the 3000m, 5000m, and most aggressive thigh tan in the USA.

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Image via Nj.com

Phil Mickelson Is No Master...At Applying Sunscreen

Winning the Masters is as good a reason as any to get a tan line. But come on! His face is two-toned. Get some SPF on those cheeks Phil.

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Image via Alanilagan.com

Tomas Berdych Bares All

Berdych looks like he should be the Coppertone baby. It's a good thing he is ridiculously handsome or that tan line could affect his chances with the ladies.

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Image via Zimbio.com

Ryan Lochte Rocking Racoon Eyes

There is nothing better than a sunglass tan. In between winning Olypmic medals and staring in his reality TV show, Lochte had time to do his best Kenny Powers impression.

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Novak Djokovic With Two Terrible Tans For The Price of One

Here we have the classic arm tan line, plus a bonus tan line on his wrist. It's all good for Djokovic however, sitting pretty on top of the ATP rankings as the world No. 1.

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