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Alex Higgins was the two-times World Snooker champion from Northern Ireland whose speedy style of...
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The first transgender pro golfer
It's 20 years since Mianne Bagger became the first transgender athlete to play in pro golf...
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In 2007, 52-year-old Slovenian endurance swimmer Martin Strel became the first person to swim the...
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A bonus episode from the Amazing Sport Stories podcast – The Black 14. Sport, racism and protests...
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The plasterer who fought a boxing legend
Roberto Duran and Dave Radford were from different worlds. Roberto, a champion boxer considered...
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First black cricketer to represent England
In 1980, Roland Butcher became the first black cricketer to represent England. It was in a one...
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Rajeev Bagga: Deaflympic badminton champion
The badminton champion Rajeev Bagga grew up in India, winning deaf and hearing competitions in...
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In the 1976 Formula One motor racing season, South African driver Jody Scheckter became the first...
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In 1984, the women's marathon was held in the Olympic Games for the first time. But to the...
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International football's biggest ever beating
In April 2001, the small island nation of American Samoa took on Australia in the World Cup...
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It was supposed to be a friendly match between Egyptian giants Zamalek and Czechoslovakian side...
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Victory for South Africa: The Africa Cup of Nations
In 1996, South Africa won the Africa Cup of Nations, bringing sporting joy to a country still...
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Lamine Gueye: Senegalese skiier
In 1984, Lamine Gueye of Senegal became the first black African skier to take part in the Winter...
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Lin Dan: Badminton's all time superstar
Lin Dan has dominated badminton for several decades. The Chinese star nicknamed 'Super Dan'...
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The Elfstedentocht is one of the toughest sporting events there is. It’s an ice skating race...
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Sven Goran-Eriksson: England's first foreign manager
In 2000, Sven-Goran Eriksson got the job as manager of England’s men’s football team. He was the...
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Vanderlei de Lima and the sabotaged Olympic marathon
In the 2004 Athens Olympics, Brazilian Vanderlei de Lima was leading the Men’s Marathon with six...
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The man who skied down Everest
In 1970, Yuichiro Miura became the first man to ski on Mount Everest, starting from the height of...
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Caster Semenya was just 18-years-old when she won gold in the 800 metres at the 2009 World...
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Roger Federer's first Men's Wimbledon win
In 2003, arguably one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Roger Federer won the Wimbledon...
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