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Willie O’Ree

Willie O’Ree was just 14 when he had the honour of meeting his childhood hero Jackie Robinson. Robinson was sport’s man of the hour and was fresh off breaking the baseball colour barrier. Unbeknownst to the...
Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

Who’s the greatest golfer of all time? It’s hard to have this conversation without acknowledging Tiger Woods. It’s an impressive feat just to have his name mentioned amongst greats like Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hoga...
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Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan is the world’s richest athlete. In fact, he was the first sports star to ever become a billionaire! This achievement can’t be overestimated – especially when you consider that there are only a h...
Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

A total of 26,623 people crammed into Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York to watch a baseball game on April 15th 1947. Those in attendance had no idea that this date – which until that point held no significanc...
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Carl Lewis

In 1987 a grieving Carl Lewis laid his father Bill to rest. Lewis was fresh off winning four gold medals at the previous Olympic Games in 1984 and – in a poignant gesture – presented one of these medals to his...
Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe

A champion receives much more than just a trophy, a medal or money upon victory. Just look at tennis legend Arthur Ashe. He was the first black player to win singles titles at the US Open, the Australian Open ...
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The Most Bizarre Sports in the Winter Olympics

Every four years, competitors from around the world come together to face off in a series of games. The Winter Olympics may be best known for mainstream events like figure skating and skiing, but they also feat...
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Brian Lara

Brian Lara is an all-time great in the echelons of cricketing folklore. He holds the highest individual score in a Test innings, scoring 400 not out against England in 2004. Brian Lara was born in Santa Cruz, ...
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Thierry Henry

Many consider Thierry Henry, of Martinique ancestry, to be the greatest football striker who has played in the English Premier League era. Henry scored 228 goals for Arsenal FC during his eight years at the clu...
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Gerald Asamoah

Fans of the German Bundesliga, the premier football league in Germany, will recognise the name Gerald Asamoah. Outside Germany, it is very unlikely to that the name would conjure up any recognition. Gerald Asa...