By Scoop Malinowski Status: Head coach of Syracuse University basketball for 27 seasons. 34 NCAA Tournament appearances. Orangemen won National Title in 2003 defeating Kansas 81-78 at the New Orleans Superdome. Ht: 6-4 Wt: 205 DOB: November 17, 1944 In: Lyons, N.Y. Childhood Heroes: “Jack Nicklaus, Henry Aaron, Jim Brown, …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Won Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2000 in the 10,000 meters. Won Berlin Marathon in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. DOB: April 18, 1973 In: Asella, Arsi Province, Ethiopia First Running Memory: “My first memory for racing was in 1981. First one – when I landed in …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Baseball Hall of Famer. DOB: August 30, 1918 In: San Diego, CA Passed Away: July 5, 2002 Childhood Heroes: “That’s a funny point. I never had any childhood sports heroes. There was no radio or television back then. The only word I could get from anyone …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: Former track & field champion was one of the top American Sportsman of the Century. Winner of 10 Olympic medals including nine gold, Winner of 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. DOB: July 1, 1961 In: Birmingham, AL Track Heroes/Inspirations: “I looked up to Jesse Owens. My …
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By Scoop Malinowski Status: 1994 Olympic gold medalist in figure skating. DOB: November 16, 1977 In: Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine Favorite Movies: “I like as a director Tim Burton. And as character working a lot with Tim Burton, is Johnny Depp. I like all kind of movies and I really love to …
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By Scoop Malinowski This Biofile was done on April 15, 1997 in New York City with Jack’s wife Deanna Dempsey. Status: Former World Heavyweight champion 1919-1926. DOB: June 24, 1895 In: Manassa, Colorado Childhood Hero: “John L. Sullivan.” Nicknames: Kid Blackie, Manassa Mauler (from Damon Runyan), Manassa Jack, The Man …
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