Sporting stars
- Created by: Shannon Cunningham
- Created on: 01-06-13 12:32
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- sporting stars
- FRED PERRY
- Wimbledon champ 3 times
- 8 time grand slam winner
- last britsih male to win any grand slam events
- 1 of 6 men who have won all 4 grand slam events
- success encouraged others to support and play tennis
- Len Hutton
- Cricketer
- 1952 became 1st professional cricketer to captain England in test match
- his captaincy England won the ashes the following year for 1st time In 19 years
- Gareth Edwards
- Rugby Union
- Played for Wales and British lions
- one the greatest players ever
- outstanding at running, passing, kicking and reading the game
- prominent in the Welsh team
- in 12007, he was made a CBE for services to sport
- David Beckham
- Footballer
- International sporting hero
- fashion icon
- morale boosting trips to afganistan
- global celebrity + icon
- fronted big for 2012 Olympics
- Mary Rand
- athlete
- 1st female athlete to win gold
- success encouraged others into sport
- Tanni Grey-Thompson
- para athlete
- highly successful
- won numerous Olympic and commonwealth gold medals
- role model and inspiration
- continually worked to promote and encourage opportunities in sports for others
- Kelly Holmes
- Olympic champion
- 800m and 1500 m, won gold for both at the 2004 summer olympics
- set British records in numerous events
- still holds record today
- Nicole Cook
- cyclist
- welsh
- FRED PERRY
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