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Is a French former road bicycle racer. In the 1980 Tour de France he finished third overall and won

Is a French former road bicycle racer. In the 1980 Tour de France he finished third overall and won the Polka dot jersey.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. In 1962, Mastrotto won the Critérium du Dauphiné Lib

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. In 1962, Mastrotto won the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré. At the end of his career, in 1967, he also won a stage of the 1967 Tour de France. In 1968, Mastrotto had to end his career after he was hit by a car during a training.

Is a former Belgian international footballer (position forward). He made his debut for the Belgium n

Is a former Belgian international footballer (position forward). He made his debut for the Belgium national football team during the qualifying rounds of the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He was included in the squads for the 1982 and 1986 World Cups, and the European Championships in 1980 and 1984. He is currently managing the Talents Detection Department at the R. Charleroi S.C.

Is a former cricketer who played two first-class matches as a wicketkeeper for Worcestershire in 195

Is a former cricketer who played two first-class matches as a wicketkeeper for Worcestershire in 1958. Seven of his eight catches came on debut against Derbyshire at Kidderminster. In the same match, he was the second wicket in a hat-trick by the Derbyshi

Is one of English and European football's most decorated goalkeepers ever and was part of the Liverp

Is one of English and European football's most decorated goalkeepers ever and was part of the Liverpool team of the 1970s.Clemence made his debut for Scunthorpe United in 1966 and was spotted and signed by Liverpool manager Bill Shankly a year later, joining the Reds for £18,000 on the 24 June 1967.

Is a professional boxer who currently fights in the Heavyweight division and has fought notable figh

Is a professional boxer who currently fights in the Heavyweight division and has fought notable fighters from his era. Ochieng compiled and amateur record of 169 wins with 11 losses in his career as an amateur. Ochieng turned pro on December 12, 2002 and

Was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French ba

Was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.

Is an English former professional footballer.After beginning his career with non-league Morecambe, C

Is an English former professional footballer.After beginning his career with non-league Morecambe, Charnley moved to nearby Blackpool in May 1957 for £1,000, bought by Joe Smith.

Is an Ugandan cricketer who played in the 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland and the 2006 U-19 Cricket World

Is an Ugandan cricketer who played in the 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland and the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka. He has also played in List A cricket for Uganda.

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. Passat won one stage in the 1937 Tour de France,

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. Passat won one stage in the 1937 Tour de France, and one stage in the 1939 Tour de France. He was born in Doyet.

Is a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of

Is a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of René Paul, ex-husband of June Foulds-Paul, uncle of Barry Paul and father of Steven Paul.

Is a former professional bicycle racer. He was known as the eternal second, because he finished the

Is a former professional bicycle racer. He was known as the eternal second, because he finished the Tour de France in second place three times, and in third place five times, including his final Tour at the age of 40. Despite his consistency, he never wore the Yellow Jersey in 14 Tours, of which he completed 12.

Is an American professional wrestler, better known as Rick Michaels. Rick Michaels began his profess

Is an American professional wrestler, better known as Rick Michaels. Rick Michaels began his professional wrestling career on November 10, 1991. He was a mainstay of the NWA Wildside promotion. He won the promotion's Wilside Heavyweight Championship 2 tim

Is a retired American basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.From 1948 to 1953,

Is a retired American basketball player. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.From 1948 to 1953, Lumpp played professionally for the NBA's New York Knicks, Indianapolis Jets, and Baltimore Bullets.

Was an American athlete and American football player, winner of two gold medals at the 1928 Summer O

Was an American athlete and American football player, winner of two gold medals at the 1928 Summer Olympics.Ray Barbuti was born in Nassau County, New York and attended Syracuse University where he won the IC4A championship at 400 m in 1928 in a time of 48.8 seconds, and once scored eight touchdowns in one game. In the same year, he won the AAU Championship in the 400 m dash with a time of 51.4.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the New Jersey Nets in the 1st round (18th overall) of the 1981 NBA Draft. A 6'9" power forward from the Indiana University, Tolbert played in five NBA seasons for six different teams. He played for the Nets, Seattle SuperSonics, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks.

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. He played professionally for Gillingham,

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. He played professionally for Gillingham, where he made over 100 Football League appearances,[2] and Northampton Town.

Is the newly appointed acting President of International Cricket Council, following the unexpected d

Is the newly appointed acting President of International Cricket Council, following the unexpected death of Percy Sonn. He was born in Eastern Cape, South Africa. He had been the President of Cricket South Africa since 2003 (the first black person to hold

Was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1969-1973 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cl

Was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1969-1973 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Indians. He is the only Los Angeles Dodger to wear #42 after Jackie Robinson before it was retired in 1972.

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. Riotte was professional from 1966 to 1975 where

Is a former French professional road bicycle racer. Riotte was professional from 1966 to 1975 where he won 22 races. Riotte participated in 8 editions of the Tour de France where he won a stage in the 1967 Tour de France as well as wearing the maillot jaune for one day. Other victories include two wins in the Ronde de Seignelay, one win in Paris–Camembert and stage wins in Paris–Nice, the Grand Prix du Midi Libre and the Semana Catalane. Riotte was a teammate of Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Thévenet, Raymond Poulidor, Lucien Aimar and of Lucien Van Impe.

Was a cricketer who represented Australia in 61 Tests from 1946 to 1960. An right-arm fast bowler of

Was a cricketer who represented Australia in 61 Tests from 1946 to 1960. An right-arm fast bowler of express pace, Lindwall was widely regarded as the greatest pace bowler of his era and one of the finest of all time. Together with Keith Miller, Lindwall formed a new-ball pairing regarded as one of the greatest to have played cricket. Lindwall was known for his classical style, with a smooth and rhythmic run-up and textbook side-on bowling action, from which he generated his trademark outswinger which moved away late at high pace. Lindwall mixed his outswinger with a searing yorker, subtle changes of pace and an intimidating bouncer that skidded at the heads of opposing batsmen

Was a champion apprentice jockey in New Zealand, and, moving to Australia in the late-1980s, he quic

Was a champion apprentice jockey in New Zealand, and, moving to Australia in the late-1980s, he quickly established himself as one of the country's best riders. He gained national prominence with his win on Tawrrific in the 1989 Melbourne Cup, and won the

Was an English professional football player, representing England at Schools level. He was born in B

Was an English professional football player, representing England at Schools level. He was born in Birmingham.Ray Spencer joined Aston Villa as a junior, turning professional in June 1950. Despite remaining at Villa Park until March 1958, when he joined Darlington, he never made the Villa first team. He played 98 league games, mainly at wing-half, for Darlington, scoring 5 goals, before moving to Torquay United in June 1961. He made 59 league appearances for Torquay, scoring once, before leaving to join Bath City in July 1963 having lost his place to Geoff Cox.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a French weightlifter and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in L

Was a French weightlifter and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.