Status: ATP Tennis player defeated Roger Federer at Wimbledon in the quarterfinals and will meet Novak Djokovic in the semifinal.
Tennis Inspirations: “A lot of guys. I try to take something from every player – Agassi, Sampras, Rafter.”
Hobbies/Interests: “I have lots of hobbies. I like life so, maybe my best hobby is fishing. I like music, [...]
Status: Former French Open and U.S. Open champion. Tennis Hall of Famer.
Born: July 19, 1946 in Bucharest, Romania.
Childhood Hero: “The first picture of Roy Emerson in Romanian newspaper. I didn’t have anyone to look up to. I play tennis the way I feel.”
Hobbies/Interests: “I’m into cars. I collect Brancusi sculptures. He was a unique Romanian [...]
Note: This Biofile was conducted on June 21, 2011 at Mickey Mantles Restaurant in NYC to promote the third annual Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium Run/Walk For Cancer Research which will be held on August 7. Mr. White will be one of the race’s official starters. The race/walk uses the legendary Bronx ballpark as [...]
Jeff Mayweather claims Manny Pacquiao and his nephew Floyd Mayweather don’t need each other. This kind of sound bite statement is nothing but attempted damage control, with the intent to cover up the fact that his nephew doesn’t need to fight an opponent who will, in all probability, brutally knock him out.
Don’t be ridiculous Jeff. [...]
Status: Los Angeles Dodgers infielder is one of the leading hitters of the National League.
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 170
DOB: February 18, 1974 In: Evanston, Indiana
Baseball Inspirations: ”Pete Rose and Don Mattingly. I’m from the mid-west. Don Mattingly is from my hometown.”
Hobbies/Interests: ”I like to draw a little bit. Do a little drawing. Used to be a [...]
Status: Former Olympic and World Record holder in the 100 meters.
Ht: 5-9 Wt: 190
Age: 36
Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas
Childhood Heroes: ”It was mostly football. Walter Payton. I was in love with football.”
Nicknames: ”Mo, Greene, Nobody Does It Better Than Mo Better [smiles], Greene Machine, Kansas City Cannonball.”
Hobbies/Interests: ”Play video games, watch a lot of movies, football [...]
Status: NHL defenseman from 1977-1990 for the Colorado Rockies, New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings. Currently manages the Hong Kong Academy of Ice Hockey in China.
Ht: 6-foot-3 Wt: 215 pounds
DOB: June 3, 1957 In: Vancouver
First Hockey Memory: “Dad tried to make a rink in our backyard. We had record warm weather in February over night. [...]
Occupation: Artist.
Early Painting Memory: I didn’t paint until I was thirty, however I drew from an early age. I remember I copied images from my younger brother’s Little Golden Books when I was in middle school and then I started life drawing classes in tenth grade.
Inspirations: My Family, Gorton H.S. Art Teacher – Mrs. Turkheimer, [...]
Status: Detroit Red Wings vice president/assistant GM. 1980 Olympian. NHL right winger from 1981-1990 with St. Louis, Vancouver, Boston, Winnipeg and Detroit.
Ht: 6-foot Wt: 186 pounds
DOB: April 11, 1958 In: Hanna, Alta.
Early Hockey Memory: “One that always stuck out: Team Canada in Russia. I remember sitting in an art class back home. That would have been, I [...]
