Status: Track and field athlete. Ranked No. 1 in the world in the 1500 meters event.
DOB: March 10, 1985 In: Plymouth, Indiana
First Running Memory: “The first memory I have of a competitive running situation was not so great. Actually, I didn’t make it to the race. It was at the Blueberry Festival in [...]
Status: Southern Methodist University senior. Winner of a national title this fall — USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in Flushing, N.Y.
DOB: n/a In: Wroclaw, Poland
Early Tennis Memory: “When I won my first tournament, when I was six-years-old. It was a little, small tournament, not a big deal. After I won that I wanted to keep [...]
The Filipino-American sensation who none other than Sergio Martinez last week firmly stated (exclusively to BoxingInsider.com) will be the future pound-for-pound #1 kingpin in boxing, Nonito Donaire discusses his unique style, his speed, the source of his power, and much more in this revealing and entertaining interview. 28-year-old Donaire, the WBC/WBO Bantamweight champion (26-1, 18 [...]
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: 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: [...]
Status: ATP #1 player in the world. Won Wimbledon and the Australian Open this year.
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 176
DOB: May 22, 1987 In: Belgrade, Serbia
Tennis Heroes: “Well, Pete Sampras, he was always my idol. I always liked his game even if I don’t have the same game as he does. I liked [...]
Status: Track and field athlete. Current world champion in the high jump event (both indoors and outdoors).
DOB: November 8, 1983 In: Split, Croatia
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 165
First Track Memory: “I was very little girl and I was running around the track and watching my father and nobody liked me, I was so annoying [...]
Learn more about Croatian Ivan Dodig, who Wednesday night upset two-time champion Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Rogers Cup. Find out what achievement Dodig ranks above his first ATP tournament win in Zagreb as his greatest sports moment and what happened after a black cat wandered onto the court during his match in Umag.
First Tennis [...]
Status: Hall of Fame harness racing driver.
DOB: December 16, 1950 In: St. Augustin, PQ
First Racing Memory: ”Started to drive when I was 12 years old. In the fair track, no pari-mutual. In north of Canada, a small place called Lantier.”
Harness Racing Inspirations: ”My brother (Gilles). I have a brother that’s in the Hall of Fame [...]
STATUS: Three-division world champion boxer will take on Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 7.
HT: 5-9 WT: 154
DOB: Sept. 7, 1971 IN: Lynwood, CA
BOXING INSPIRATIONS: “Sugar Ray Leonard, Muhammad Ali, Richie Sandoval – I used to watch him training hard in the Pomana [CA] Athletic League gym when I was 10.”
NICKAME: “Sugar – since [...]
