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Sportspeople
Sportsperson is a person who is trained to compete in a sport involving tests of strength, speed or endurance.
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Jimmy Connors
People; Sportspeople
American professional tennis player who was one of the leading competitors in the 1970s and early '80s and was known for his intensity and aggressive play. During his career he won 109 singles ...
Chris Evert
People; Sportspeople
Outstanding American tennis player who dominated the sport in the mid- and late 1970s and remained a major competitor into the late 1980s.
Bobby Fischer
People; Sportspeople
American-born chess master who became the youngest grandmaster in history when he received the title in 1958. His youthful intemperance and brilliant playing drew the attention of the American public ...
Joe Frazier
People; Sportspeople
American world heavyweight boxing champion from February 16, 1970, when he knocked out Jimmy Ellis in five rounds in New York City, until January 22, 1973, when he was beaten by George Foreman at ...
Lou Gehrig
People; Sportspeople
One of the most durable players in American professional baseball and one of its great hitters. From June 1, 1925, to May 2, 1939, Gehrig, playing first base for the New York Yankees, appeared in ...
Wayne Gretzky
People; Sportspeople
Canadian ice-hockey player who was considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Gordie Howe
People; Sportspeople
Canadian-born American professional ice hockey player and administrator. His career record of 1,850 total points (goals and assists) in the National Hockey League (NHL) stood until it was broken by ...
