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Favourite sports person...

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Hadenoughofitall441 · 26/05/2019 20:05

Being a massive chelsea fan I instantly fell in love with frank lampard and have been following him since I was 10. Now he’s manager at derby and gearing up for his game to see if he reaches the premiership I couldn’t be more proud.
So I just wanna know who are your favourite sports people?

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FiremanKing · 26/05/2019 20:12

Fatima Whitbread. Great athlete, sunny personality and inspirational as she has suffered some horrible things in her life but has the radiant smile of someone who always gets back up when knocked down.

ginghambox · 26/05/2019 20:13

"The Doctor" Valentino Rossi.

ivykaty44 · 26/05/2019 20:14

Cav

FiremanKing · 26/05/2019 20:19

Male choice would be David as he’s so damn fine.

FiremanKing · 26/05/2019 20:19

David Ginola.

Jsmith99 · 26/05/2019 20:25

As a lifelong Derby fan, I see your point about Frank. He is such an impressive individual. He gives the impression that he would have been very successful in whatever profession he chose to pursue. I obviously hope we get promoted tomorrow, but all Rams fans have seen this movie before so we are not counting any chickens.

My own favourite sports person, and one of my personal heroes, is Martina Navratilova. She is so much more than one of the greatest female athletes of all time. She is a feminist pioneer of equal rights for women in sport and was one of the first Lesbians with a public profile. She was always 100% herself, and helped to change society by being Martina.

CoraPirbright · 26/05/2019 20:25

Anthony Joshua. Saw him twice on Graham Norton & he seemed utterly charming!

BearSoFair · 26/05/2019 20:47

Jean-Sebastien Giguere, ice hockey goalie. I'm pretty certain Anaheim are going to retire his number at some point, we're planning a trip to California at the end of the year and I'm keeping everything crossed that the stars align and they do it while we're there and could go to the game!

Holymolymackerel · 26/05/2019 20:50

Andy and Jamie Murray.

AnyFucker · 26/05/2019 20:51

Martina

Andy Murray

Proseccoagain · 26/05/2019 20:58

It would have to be a rugby player. I loved Stephen Myler when he played for Northampton Saints. Also fond of Dylan Hartley. People said he was rubbish and a liability, but look how well he led England to so many wins.

Myfoolishboatisleaning · 26/05/2019 20:59

It has to be Martina. Especially now.

Disfordarkchocolate · 26/05/2019 21:00

Michael Johnson, the best athlete ever.

GrouchyKiwi · 26/05/2019 21:10

Andy Murray
Daniel Vettori (former Kiwi cricketer)
Bernice Mene (former Kiwi netballer)
Josh Kronfeld (former All Black)

BackforGood · 26/05/2019 21:26

Kris Akabussi.

Best laugh, ever. Grin

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