Status: Eleven-time medalist at World Championships and Olympics, including four gold medals. American record-holder in 1500 meters, 3000, mile and two mile indoors, also 1500, 3000 and 5000 outdoors. Winner of the 2011 Fifth Avenue Mile.
DOB: December 12, 1974 In: Kapsabet, Kenya
First Running Memory: “Is when I was just a little boy, [...]
Status: Former NFL linebacker with New York Jets from 1976-1984. 1975 Consensus All-American with Penn State.
DOB: June 20, 1954 In: Atlantic City, New Jersey
First Football Memory: “Getting a concussion in high school.”
Football Inspirations: “Mike Curtis, Johnny Unitas and my brother.”
Nicknames: “Butts, Wild Man, that’s about all I can remember.”
Last Book Read: [...]
Status: Former NHL right winger for the New York Rangers from 1960-1978.
DOB: July 1, 1941 In: Montreal
Nicknames: “Blackie. Noireau – it’s Blackie in French. Because my hair was pitch black. When I came up here my brother’s nickname was Rock, so he named me Rocky, because I was injured quite a lot. They got me [...]
Occupation: Artist.
Age: 33
Birthplace: New York
First Art Memory: “Probably in my room drawing. I used to copy comic books and I’d pull athletes out of magazines, Michael Jordan, and I stuck with that subject matter, interesting enough.”
Inspirations: “Athletes, music, art. It ranges.”
Last Book Read: “Well, I like Dan Brown. I was reading [...]
Status: NBA center from 1975-1989 for Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons.
Ht: 6-11 Wt: 260
DOB: January 11, 1957 In: Orlando, FL
First Basketball Memory: “Was getting beat one-on-one by my mother. And she taught me how to play basketball. So my first memory was getting one at age [...]
Status: Sports agent based out of Memphis, TN. Some of his clients include Bill Parcells, Isaac Bruce, Patrick Ramsey, Corliss Williamson, Horace Grant, Aaron Glenn and Jason Sehorn.
DOB: August 22, 1963 In: Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Hobbies/Interests: “Play golf, time with family.”
Favorite Movie: “Top Gun.”
Musical Tastes: “I like all different kinds, [...]
Status: Hall of Fame NFL running back for Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs from 1982-1997.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 210
DOB: March 26, 1960 In: San Diego, CA
Childhood Heroes: “Muhammad Ali. (Meet him?) First time I met him he was at San Diego State, he was doing some pre-fight publicity there. I had [...]
Status: 2011 U.S Open women’s singles champion.
Ht: 5-7 3/4 Wt: 143
DOB: March 30, 1984 In: Brisbane, Australia
Nicknames: Sammy, Samoid.
Tennis Inspirations: “Steffi Graf and Monica Seles.”
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “I like trying to surf – I’m not very good but I enjoy it. I like just hanging out with friends.”
Favorite Movie: “Oh god, probably Love Actually.”
Musical Tastes: “Just [...]
Here is the cover. “Marcelo Rios: The Man We Barely Knew” will be available at www.Amazon.com later this month…
Status: All-American singles and doubles tennis player at Stanford University. 2011 NCAA doubles champion with partner Mallory Burdette.
Ht: 5-5
DOB: November 17, 1988 In: California
First Memory Of Tennis: “Oooh. Probably getting really angry after missing a shot (age 6).
Tennis Inspirations: “All the small players that have done well, Justine Henin.”
Last Book Read: [...]
