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Biofile with Nicolas Escude  | read this item

Biofile with Nicolas Escude

 
Status: 2001 Davis Cup winner for France; Winner of four ATP singles titles (Toulouse 1999, 2001 & 2002 Rotterdam, 2004 Doha); Career-high ATP rank #17 in 2000; Career wins over Federer, Agassi, Ferrero, Costa, Hewitt, Henman, Robredo, Grosjean, Ljubicic.
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 155
DOB: April 3, 1976 In: Chartres, France
First Tennis Memory: “Me and my brother (Julien) [...]

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Biofile with Floyd Mayweather Jr.  | read this item

Biofile with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

 
Status: Five-time world champion boxer.
Ht: 5-8 1/2 Wt: 147
DOB: Feb. 24, 1977 In: Grand Rapids, Mich.

 
 

Childhood Heroes: “(Uncle) Roger Mayweather, Aaron Pryor.”
Nicknames: Flashy Floyd, Flamboyant Floyd, The Pound-for-Pound Picasso, Pretty Boy Floyd, Money Mayweather.
Hobbies/Interests: “Music. All sports. I like to play table tennis, spend time with my kids.”
Age Started Boxing: “Seven. Been boxing since I [...]

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Tribute Biofile Jay Larkin  | read this item

Tribute Biofile Jay Larkin

 
The former Showtime Network boxing czar, senior VP and executive producer Jay Larkin has passed away at age 59. He was a friendly, accessible, kind-hearted, and very likeable man, as reflected in this Biofile interview which we did in 2002.
Hobbies/Interests:  “Play with my kids, go to the theater.”
Favorite Movies:  “Godfather I, II.”
Musical Tastes:  “Classical Beatles, 60’s rock, Mozart, [...]

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Biofile with Tyson Gay  | read this item

Biofile with Tyson Gay

Status: 2007 World Champion in the 100 & 200 meter events. His Personal Best 9.69 is second-fastest in 100 meter history. His PB of 19.58 is third-fastest in 200 meter history.
DOB: August 9, 1982 In: Lexington, KY
First Track Memory: “Watching my sister (Tiffany) run in middle school, before I even started running track. She ran [...]

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Biofile with Paula Creamer  | read this item

Biofile with Paula Creamer

 

Status: LPGA golfer and 2010 U.S. Open champion.
Ht: 5-9  Wt: n/a
DOB: Aug. 5, 1986 In: Mountain View, Calif.
Childhood Heroes: “My dad and mom without a doubt. Batman was a close second [smiles].”
Hobbies/Interests: “Music, fashion, all sports.”
Favorite Movies: “Shrek, Top Gun, Dirty Dancing, Chicago, and Batman.”
Favorite TV Shows: “The O.C., America’s Next Top Model, House.”
Early Golf [...]

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Biofile with Raymond Floyd  | read this item

Biofile with Raymond Floyd

 
Status: World Golf Hall of Fame inductee in 1989. Winner of two PGA championships (1969, 1982), 1986 U.S. Open and 1976 Masters.
DOB: September 4, 1982 In: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Childhood Hero: “Arnold Palmer.”
Favorite Movies: “In Harm’s Way, Top Gun, The Sting.”
Early Golf Memory: “Before I knew it I had a cut-off golf club in my [...]

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Biofile with Dale Jarrett  | read this item

Biofile with Dale Jarrett

 
DOB: November 26, 1956 In: Hickory, NC
Racing Inspirations: “My dad (Ned), Johnny Unitas and Richard Petty.”
Hobbies/Interests: “Oh well, there’s not much time left in this business for hobbies, but I enjoy playing golf. I enjoy watching my kids participate in sports and activities that they have around school. I like to watch NFL football. And [...]

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Biofile with Riley Cote  | read this item

Biofile with Riley Cote

 
Status: Philadelphia Flyers left wing

Ht: 6-1 Wt: 210

DOB: March 16, 1982 In: Winnipeg, Man.

First Hockey Memory: “Seeing my dad (Dennis) flood our garden in the backyard, for us to skate on as kids.”

Hobbies/Leisure Activities: “I like to work with video and edit it on my computer. I like to work out, train, MMA. I like [...]

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Biofile with Robert Helenius  | read this item

Biofile with Robert Helenius

 
Status:  Top 10 heavyweight contender. Has a pro record of 12-0 with 7 KO’s.
Ht: 6-6 1/2  Wt: 243
DOB: Janury 2, 1984  In: Stockholm, Sweden
Nickname: The Nordic Nightmare.
Boxing Inspiration: My father.
Childhood Heroes: My brothers, because they helped me a lot.
Hobbies/Leisure Activities: Reading books, playing with my kids.
Favorite Movie: Into The Wild, Fear & Loathing In Las [...]

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Biofile with Usain Bolt  | read this item

Biofile with Usain Bolt

 
Status: 2008 Olympic gold medal winner in the 100, 200 and 4×100 meter relay for Jamaica. Holds world and Olympic record in 100 (9.58 in 2009 Berlin), 200 (19.19 in 2009 Berlin). Also is the reigning world champion in the 100, 200 and 4×100 meter relay.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 201
DOB: August 21, 1986 In: Trelawny, Jamaica
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