FAMOUS STARS IN SPORTS

CYCLING

Lance Edward Armstrong

Born: 18 September, 1971

Height: 1.77 m Weight: 75 kg

Country: United States

Nicknames: The Boss

BOXING (women)

Laila Ali

Born: 30 December, 1977 - Florida

Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Middle Weight: 72.5 Kg

Nickname: Lay Lay

Stance: Orthodox

GOLF (women)

Michelle Wie

Born: 11 October, 1989 - Hawaii, U.S

Height: 6 ft 1 in

Nationality: American

Residence: Florida, U.S

SOCCER

David Robert Joseph Beckham

Born: 2 May, 1975 - London, England

Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Playing Position: Midfielder

Current club: Milan (Number 32)

WRESTLING (women)

Mickie James

Born: 31 August, 1979 - Virginia, USA

Height: 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)

Nick Names: Queen Alexis

ATHLETICS (women)

Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva

Born: 3 June, 1982 - Soviet Union

Height: 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)

Weight: 65 kg (140 lbs)

Nationality: Russian

Event: Pole Vault

TABLE TENNIS

Wang Liqin

Born: 18 June, 1978 - China

Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight: 75 kg (165 lbs)

Nationality: China

Playing Style: Shakehands grip

CHESS (women)

Alexandra Kosteniuk

Born: 23 April, 1984 - Russia

Title: Grandmaster

Women’s World Champion: present

SWIMMING (women)

Lisbeth Trickett

Born: 28 January, 1985 - Queensland

Height: 5 ft 5 ½ in (1.67 m)

Weight: 60 kg (130 lbs)

Nationality: Australian

Stroke(s): Freestyle, Butterfly

RUGBY

Richard Hugh McCaw

Born:31 December,1980-New Zealand

Height: 1.87 m

Weight: 106 kg (16 st 10 lbs)

Nickname: Richie

University: Lincoln University

BADMINTON

Lee Chong Wei

Born: 21 October, 1982 - Malaysia

Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)

Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)

Title: Datuk

Country: MAS Malaysia

WRESTLING

John Felix Anthony Cena

From: West Newbury, Mass

Height: 6 ft 1 in Weight: 240 Pounds

Career Highlights: WWE Champion

World Heavyweight Champion

CHESS

Alexander Grischuk

Born: 31 October, 1983 - Russia

Country: Russia

Title: Grandmaster

FIDE rating: 2756

Peak rating: 2756 (March 2010)

ATHLETIC

Usain Bolt

Born: 21 August, 1986 - Jamaica

Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)

Weight: 93.9 kg (207 lbs)

Nationality: Jamaican

TENNIS (women)

Maria Sharapova

Born: 19 April, 1987 - Soviet Union

Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)

Nickname: Masha

Turned pro: 19 April, 2001

CRICKET

Muttiah Muralitharan

Born: 17 April, 1972 - Sri Lanka

Tests wickets: 792

ODIs wickets: 512

Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break

SOCCER (women)

Mia Hamm

Born: 17 March, 1972 - Alabama

Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)

Weight: 57 kg (125 lbs)

College: University of North Carolina

Position: Forward

SQUASH (women)

Nicol David

Born: 26 August, 1983 - Malaysia

Height: 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)

Residence: Penang/Amsterdam

Plays: Right-handed

BASKET BALL

Dwight Howard

Born: 08 December, 1985 - Georgia

Height: 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)

Weight: 120 kg (265 lbs)

Nationality: American

League: NBA

MOTOR CYCLE

Valentino Rossi

Born: 16 February, 1979 - Italy

Nationality: Italian

Current team: Fiat Yamaha

Bike Number: 46

BOXING

David Deron Haye

Born: 13 October, 1980 - England

Heavyweight Height: 191 cm

Reach 198 cm

Nationality: English

Nickname: The Hayemaker

TENNIS

Roger Federer

Born: 08 August,1981-Switzerland

Height: 6 ft 1 in (186 cm)

Weight: 85 kg (187 lbs)

Plays: Right-handed

Hobbies: Music, Playing cards

SWIMMING

Michael Fred Phelps

Born: 30 June, 1985 - United States

Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)

Nickname: The Baltimore Bullet

Strokes(s): Butterfly, Freestyle

MOTOR RACING

Michael Schumacher

Born: 03 January, 1969 - Germany

Height: 1.74 m Weight: 68 kg

Nicknames: Schumi, Schuey

Interests: Soccer, Tennis, Swimming

CRICKET

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

Born: 24 April, 1973 - India

Height: 5 ft 5 in

Batting Style: Right-handed

Nicknames: Little Master, Tendlya

SOCCER

Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro

Born: 05 February, 1985 - Portugal

Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)

Playing Position: Winger forward

Current club: Real Madrid

Number: 9

GOLF

Eldrick ‘Tiger’ Woods

Born: 30 December, 1975 - Calif

Height: 6 ft 1 Weight: 185 kg

Residence: Orlando, Fla

Turned Pro: 1996

TENNIS (women)

Serena Williams

Born: 26 September, 1981 - Michigan

Height: 1.75 m Weight: 68 kg

Plays: Right-handed

Career Prize Money: US$ 30,506,993