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West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul is best known for his concentration at the crease which he can maintain for a long period. He is one of the few players to have played a continuous innings lasting more than 1000 minutes in a Test match without losing his wicket.
Film actor Dolf Lundgren holds a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Kyokushin Karate and has won the European championships in 1980 and 1981. He was also captain of the Swedish Kyokushin Karate team. He was also the Team Leader of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Modern Pentathlon Team during the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Former West Indian fast bowler Wesley Hall began his career as a wicket-keeper but switched to fast bowling since he felt he was physically more suited to this role. He had one of the longest run-ups in Test cricket and he could bowl genuinely fast for long spells. On one occasion he bowled unchanged for over three hours.
Manchester United footballer John O’Shea is one of the most versatile players in the side. He has played various roles including that of a striker, full-back, midfielder, and even goalkeeper. He is regarded as a coach’s dream and has often been lauded for his selflessness and his dedication to the cause of his team.
Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov was named Garri Weinstein when he was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. His mother was an Armenian and father Jewish. After the death of his father he adopted his mother’s Armenian surname, Kasparyan, and also modified it to a more Russian sounding Kasparov.
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