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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Winner of New York City and Boston Marathons four times each. Former U.S. Olympian. DOB: December 23, 1947 in: Hartford, CT First running memory: “We were active kids, I was a Boy Scout and all that. When we were 12 or 13, there was a track …

By Scoop Malinowski 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 …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: New York Giants quarterback. Ht: 6-4 Wt: 218 DOB: January 3, 1981 In: New Orleans, Louisiana Football Inspirations: I guess I always looked up to my father (Archie). Other football players…I always enjoyed watching Marino play. And Favre. But I guess my father is always the guy I looked up to. Hobbies/Leisure Activities: Play golf …

By Scoop Malinowski Status:  Former NFL quarterback for Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers.  Inducted to Football Hall of Fame in 2016. DOB: December 25, 1945  In:  Foley, Alabama (passed away in 2015 at age 69) Ht: 6-3 Wt: 215 Childhood Heroes:  “Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Eddie Matthews. I admired Bobby …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: NHL defenseman from 1974-1984 for Chicago Blackhawks, Cleveland Barons, Vancouver Canucks, LA Kings, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers. Ht: 5-11 Wt: 185 DOB: January 15, 1953 In: Pembroke, Ontario Early Hockey Memory: I lived in the Ottawa Valley for the first eleven years of my …

By Scoop Malinowski DOB: August 24, 1960  In: Havre de Grace, Maryland Childhood Heroes: “Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Jim Palmer.” Early Baseball Memory:  “So many of them. I made a road trip with my dad when I was nine. My dad (Cal Sr.) was managing in AAA for the Rochester Red Wings. …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: LPGA no. 1 ranked golfer in the world. Has won six LPGA titles in 2024 including yesterday’s win by one stroke at Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ. DOB: July 28, 1998  In: Bradenton, FL First Golf Memory:  “I think …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Eight-division world champion in boxing.   Ht: 5-6 Wt: 147  DOB: December 17, 1978 In: Cabangal, Philippines  First Boxing Memory: “Hearing Mike Tyson lose to Buster Douglas on radio. I was 11. I start to box when I was 12. My first fight gave me one dollar. I gave the dollar to my mother.”  …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: World #3 ATP ranked tennis player. Former #1 player has won thirteen French Opens, and 20 Grand Slams overall. Ht: 6-1 Wt: 188 DOB: June 3, 1986 In: Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. Tennis Inspiration: “When I was 10-12-years old I start playing well and maybe at that …

By Scoop Malinowski Status: Trainer of Triple Crown winners American Pharoah (2105) and Justify (2108). Trained seven Kentucky Derby winners, seven Preakness Stakes winners and three Belmont Stakes winners. Ht: 5-9 Wt: 170 DOB: January 13, 1953 In: Nogales, Arizona Nicknames: “I’m just plain Bob.” Hobbies/Interests: “I’m a TV critic. Sit …