Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Roger Gilbert Bannister
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
Birth Place:
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.
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Michelle Denee Carter
Birth Date:
Age today:
32
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra 
- the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Relationships:
daughter of
Ancestors:
Brief Facts:
Make-up artist. Shot put. American best - 67 ft 8 in.
Olympic Gold Medal 2016.
Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame 2018.
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Sebastian Newbold Coe
Also Known As:
Seb Coe
Baron Coe
Birth Date:
Age today:
61
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.
Gender:
Male
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
Birth Date:
Age today:
50, 26 days after his birthday
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini 
- the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
great grandson of
second cousin twice removed of
grandson of
second cousin twice removed of
grandson of
second cousin twice removed of
second cousin twice removed of
son of
husband of
Older than Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark by 3 years.
second cousin twice removed of
second cousin twice removed of
great great great grandson of
great great grandson of
second cousin twice removed of
second cousin twice removed of
second cousin twice removed of
great grandson of
second cousin twice removed of
great great great grandson of
Ancestors:
Brief Facts:
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.
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman
Birth Date:
Age today:
45
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius 
- the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Sprinter.
Olympic Gold Medal 2000 in 400 meters.
Arthur Ashe Courage Award 2001.
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Lori Jones
Birth Date:
Age today:
35
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.
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Marion Lois Jones
Also Known As:
Marion Jones-Thompson
Birth Date:
Age today:
42
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
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.
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Mebrahtom Keflezighi
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Marathon silver medal 2004 Olympics. American long distance runner. American 10,000 meter record holder.
Jesse Owens Award 2014.
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Natalie Leticia Morales
Also Known As:
Natalie Morales-Rhodes
Birth Date:
Age today:
46, 15 days after her birthday
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.
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Paavo Johannes Nurmi
Nickname(s):
Flying Finn
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
76
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Gemini - the Twins - people born May 22 through June 21
Birth Place:
Relationships:
uncle of
Brief Facts:
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.
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Oscar Leonard Carl Pistorius
Nickname(s):
Oz
Blade Runner
Birth Date:
Age today:
31
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio 
- the Scorpion - people born October 24 through November 22
Birth Place:
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.
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Grete Andersen
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
57
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Libra - the Scales - people born September 24 through October 23
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
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.
Gender:
Female
Real/Birth Name:
Ajee' Wilson
Also Known As:
Ajee Wilson
Birth Date:
Age today:
24
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Taurus 
- the Bull - people born April 21 through May 21
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
Name pronounced Ah-jay. 800 meter and relays runner.
Gender:
Male
Real/Birth Name:
Louis Silvie Zamperini
Nickname(s):
Louie
Torrance Tornado
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Age at Death:
97
Traditional Zodiac Sign:
Aquarius - the Water-Carrier - people born January 21 through February 19
Birth Place:
Brief Facts:
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.