Athlete. Born in Albacken, Sweden. He set over a dozen middle distance world records in events ranging from 1500 to 5000 metres, and was the first person to run a sub-fourteen minute 5000 metres.
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Gunder Hägg
Born Hull and moved to Barnes in 1858. Â Keen rower and footballer and for both sports he founded, played and officiated in clubs in the Barnes and Mortlake area. He proposed the founding of the Foo...
Founded in 1856, for the purpose of winning medals at The Henley Royal Regatta, and is regarded as one of the most exclusive and successful rowing clubs in Britain.
Spanish football club. In full, 'Real Madrid Club de Fútbol'. 'Real', Spanish for 'royal', was granted by King Alfonso XIII in 1920, along with the crown in the club's emblem.
American boxer. Â Born New York state. Â Not the Archbishop, John Camel Heenan, despite what Wikipedia says. Â
Designed in 1962 by AC Cars in collaboration with Carroll Shelby, this was generally acknowledged to be one of the fastest two-seater production sports cars in the world.  It went on to achieve fam...
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