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Javelin thrower Steve Backley was one of the best throwers ever to represent the United Kingdom. He broke the world record three times and was the only British track and field athlete to win medals at three Olympic Games. He was awarded the MBE in 1995 and OBE in 2003.
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Basketball player Shaquille Rashaun O’Neal often known simply as “Shaq”, is regarded by experts as one of the most dominant players in NBA. Seven feet one inch tall (2.16 m), and 148 kg in weight he wears shoes of size 23 and has several nicknames, such as ‘The Diesel’, ‘Shaq Fu’ and ‘The Big Daddy’ among others.
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Footballer Joe Cole was adopted as a baby by his mother Susan and father George. Considered a child prodigy he received national media attention and was a product of the famed West Ham United youth system. Reportedly Manchester United was ready to offer 10 million pounds sterling for his services when he was only 16 years old.
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Australian cricketer Brad Hogg loves to bowl to Indian batsmen because he considers it a big challenge. He feels that Indian batsmen are the best players of spin bowling and as a spinner he says it brings out the best from him. He also says that it is important for any aspiring spin bowler to develop a lot of patience.
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South African cricketer Makhaya Ntini came from humble beginnings in his home village of Mdingi in the Eastern Cape region of the country. His snappy bowling action, often angling the ball into the right hander, was modelled on the famous West Indian fast bowler Malcolm Marshall.
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