Real/Birth Name:
Roger Gilbert Bannister
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
88, 20 days before his 89th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aries ♈ - the Ram - people born March 21 through April 20
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Brief Facts:
The first runner to run the mile in less than 4 minutes. Knighted 1975. A neurologist. Appointed Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) in the 2017 New Year Honours.
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year 1954.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1954.
Real/Birth Name:
Ellison Myers Brown
Also Known As:
Tarzan Brown
Ellison Myers Brown Sr.
Nickname(s):
Tarzan
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
61, 20 days before his 62nd birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Virgo ♍ - the Virgin - people born August 22 through September 23
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A Native American member of the Naragansett tribe. Long distance runner. Won the Boston Marathon in 1936 and 1939. Participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympic games. Killed when a van hit him outside a bar.
American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame 1973.
RRCA American Long Distance Running Hall of Fame 1973.
Real/Birth Name:
Michelle Denee Carter
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
34
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
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Make-up artist. Shot put. American best - 67 ft 8 in.
Olympic Gold Medal 2016.
Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2018.
Real/Birth Name:
Sebastian Newbold Coe
Also Known As:
Seb Coe
Baron Coe
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
63
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Winner of four Olympic medals in 1980 and 1984. Chairman of efforts for 2012 London Olympics. Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1982 and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1990. He was created a life peer in 2000 as Baron Coe, of Ranmore in the County of Surrey. Appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2006 New Year Honours List for services to sport. Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party from 1992-97 for Falmouth and Camborne.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1979.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1980.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1981.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1984.
Real/Birth Name:
Frederik André Henrik Christian, Kronprins af Danmark, Greve af Monpezat
Also Known As:
Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, Count of Monpezat
Frederik Henriksen
Nickname(s):
Pingo
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
51
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
third cousin once removed of
great grandson of
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grandson of
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son of
husband of
Older than Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark by 3 years.
second cousin twice removed of
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great great great grandson of
great great grandson of
third cousin once removed of
second cousin twice removed of
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As Crown Prince, heir to the Danish throne. Studied political science, is interested in climate science and sustainability. Trained in military services. Ran a marathon. Member of the International Olympic Committee.
Real/Birth Name:
Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
46, 18 days before her 47th birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
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Brief Facts:
Sprinter.
Olympic Gold Medal 2000 in 400 meters.
Arthur Ashe Courage Award 2001.
Real/Birth Name:
Lori Jones
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
37
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Leo ♌ - the Lion - people born July 23 through August 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Specializes in the 60 and 100 meter hurdles. Olympic games 2008, 2012.
Real/Birth Name:
Marion Lois Jones
Also Known As:
Marion Jones-Thompson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
44
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
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Brief Facts:
Track and field champion, caught using steroids. Convicted of lying about steroid use, sentenced to 6 months prison. Surrendered Olympic medals.
Jesse Owens Award 1997.
Jesse Owens Award 1998.
Jesse Owens Award 2002.
Real/Birth Name:
Natalie Leticia Morales
Also Known As:
Natalie Morales-Rhodes
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
47
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
NBC TV show
Today as co-anchor and news journalist. Runs in marathons. Speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Father was in the Air Force, she lived in Panama, Brazil, Spain while growing up.
Real/Birth Name:
Harold Powers Muller
Nickname(s):
Brick
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
60, 26 days before his 61st birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
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Brief Facts:
Professional football player-coach for the team
Los Angeles Buccaneers during their only season in the National Football League in 1926. Also high jump at 1920 Olympics.
College Football Hall of Fame 1951.
Rose Bowl Hall of Fame 1993.
Cal Athletic Hall of Fame 1986.
Real/Birth Name:
Paavo Johannes Nurmi
Nickname(s):
Flying Finn
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini ♊ - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
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Won nine gold and three silver Olympic medals.
Olympic Gold Medal 1920 and
Olympic Gold Medal 1924 and
Olympic Gold Medal 1928. Relationship with
Maila Nurmi is not verified.
Real/Birth Name:
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius
Nickname(s):
Oz
Blade Runner
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Age today:
33
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio ♏ - the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
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Brief Facts:
Track athlete who wore metal "blades" after double amputation. In the 2012 Olympics. Arrested 14 February, 2013 for murder of his girlfriend. Convicted of a lesser charge, culpable homicide, South Africa's equivalent of manslaughter. Sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Real/Birth Name:
Grete Andersen
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra ♎ - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
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Marathon runner and world record holder. Won 9 New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history. Olympic silver medalist in 1964.
International Women's Sports Hall of Fame 1995.
National Distance Running Hall of Fame 2000.
Real/Birth Name:
Ajee' Wilson
Also Known As:
Ajee Wilson
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
Age today:
25
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus ♉ - the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
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Name pronounced Ah-jay. 800 meter and relays runner.
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Silvie Zamperini
Nickname(s):
Louie
Torrance Tornado
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
97
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius ♒ - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
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1035 Olympics in Berlin. Joined the Army Air Forforce in World War II. His plane crashed at sea. He was later captured and made a prisoner of war. Subject of the movie
Unbroken.
National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.