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Golfer Philip Alfred Mickelson better known as Phil Mickelson has been nicknamed “Lefty" for his left-handed swing. But he is otherwise right-handed in everything else he does. He has won three major championships and a total of 32 events on the PGA Tour and has reached a career high world ranking of 2nd in multiple years.
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson better known to football fans simply as Alex Ferguson has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of English football. He has been in charge of Manchester United for more than 1,000 matches and he reportedly rules even star players with an iron hand.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento better known to football fans as Pele, was named after the American inventor Thomas Edison. He was given the nickname ‘Pelé’ when in school but initially he disliked the nickname. On one occasion he even punched the classmate who coined it. But the more he complained, the more it stuck to him.
Former world boxing champion Lennox Lewis represented Canada in the Olympics. Along with Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield, Lewis is one of three boxers in heavyweight history to have won the Heavyweight Championship on three separate occasions. Lewis had an 84-inch reach, much longer than usual for his height.
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