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Marinerz93
July 20, 2012, 7:46pm

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Stephen Hendry - you might as well go for Jocky Wilson!!


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Steve Redgrave is undoubtedly our greatest ever Olympian some great names mentioned Bob Chalton,ian Botham especially but what about Ellen MacArthur sailing solo around the world, surely one of the greatest achievements ever by a man or a women.
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Someone in the production crew was told to put up a picture of Jackie Wilson, but instead put up a picture of darts player Jockie Wilson and Dexy's Midnight Runner's didn't noticed it.



Sparky, that is class! not noticed it before.
As for Sportsperson it has to be Steve Redgrave for me, Wiggins has achieved a phenomenal feat and will continue to do so but Redgraves achievements will take alot of beating.
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Surprised David Beckham hasn't been mentioned

If you believe all that you hear, see and read in the media it has to be Captain Fantastic doesn't it  
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Surprised David Beckham hasn't been mentioned

If you believe all that you hear, see and read in the media it has to be Captain Fantastic doesn't it  


Come on FOOW, we all know this is the real Captain Fantastic:

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Andy Murray, been consistently winning tournaments and reaching at least the semis of the slams for about the last 8 years I think. Been on the SPOTY shortlist for at least 5 years on the trot.


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I like Andy Murray but if he's the greatest British Sports Person of all time then we should give up now.

I read something the other day that said that while Wiggins and Redgrave have unbelievable accomplishments lots of people have won the Tour, lots have multiple Olympic medals etc but that Roger Bannister completely redefined what was possible in his field when he went under four minutes four a mile and that this makes him the Greatest ever Brit Sportsperson. Decent shout? Must be a decent bet for lighting the flame tonight if it isn't Redgrave?
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Come on FOOW, we all know this is the real Captain Fantastic:

[img]http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/21/article-1337599237268-13358127000005DC-203596_527x353.jpg[/img]


Very good Abdul....made me laugh  

I am actually half expecting Brave JT to take centre stage at the Olympics opening tonight - could be why they're keeping it such a close guarded secret as to who's the main man with the torch  
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I like Andy Murray but if he's the greatest British Sports Person of all time then we should give up now.

I read something the other day that said that while Wiggins and Redgrave have unbelievable accomplishments lots of people have won the Tour, lots have multiple Olympic medals etc but that Roger Bannister completely redefined what was possible in his field when he went under four minutes four a mile and that this makes him the Greatest ever Brit Sportsperson. Decent shout? Must be a decent bet for lighting the flame tonight if it isn't Redgrave?


And the fact that he did that whilst studying to become a doctor.
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Pretty hard to compare such vastly differing sports. But the shouts for Bannister, Redgrave & Wiggins are pretty compelling. As an outside bet though, whatabout the sailor, Ben Ainslie? Not as heralded but he must be on the way to being the most successful Brit of all time?


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