Sports Athletes

Alain Robert: The Life Of The Human Spider

He has a developed a talent like no other. The Human Spider. Unlike the comic book character, his life is not governed by the whims of writers. When he puts his life on the line no amount of words will breathe life into him if he misplaces a hand or foot from high above a

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Graeme Obree: The Turbulent Flying Scotsman

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His story was the stuff of fairytales. A man ascends from nowhere to become internationally famous in the world of cycling. Unemployed for six months, during which time he decided to go for the one hour record, Graeme Obree was an unlikely candidate to enter cycling history.

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Dr Marion Tinsley: The Checkers Mathematician

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Genius, unbeatable, maestro, these are words that are sometimes idly bandied about. Often the people who are given these labels are undeserving of such accolades. Dr Marion Tinsley is not one of those people.

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Pistol Pete Maravich: The Ultimate Showman And Basketball’s First Star

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Basketball is a game that, when played well, requires enormous skill. Great players appear to make everything look simple and easy. Intricate dribbling, great shooting and two-handed reverse dunks are explained by tremendous talent and great genetics. However, the truth is that all good players put in a tremendous amount of time developing these aspects

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Evgeni Plushenko and Alexei Yagudin: The Rivalry Of The Greatest Figure Skaters

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Figure skating is a supreme sport. A marriage of raw athleticism with delicate poise and gracious movements, it is truly a spectator’s event. Undoubtedly, two of the leading candidates for male figure skating have been the Russians, Evgeni Plushenko and Alexei Yagudin. Together they have changed the course of the sport and reached new heights

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Serena Williams: Top Women’s Tennis Player

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Serena Williams was born on September 26, 1981, into the tough neighbourhood of Compton, Saginaw, Michigan, to Richard and Oracene Williams. The youngest of five daughters. Serena’s father had long been a tennis fan and he resolved to teach all his children how to play the game. However, only Serena and her sister Venus took

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