Saturday, July 10, 2021

Some Sporting Legends that you might never have known

Hi All,

The society we live in is very fast paced and thousands of events are taking place every day - it can be hard to keep track of all the big names even within a single sport. Today we branch out and have a look at some possibly underappreciated or less well known athletes who have held commanding positions in their chosen field. Whatever they have mastered, it has likely involved a lifetime pursuit of perfection to beat all others and now is a little time to honor them.

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The Greatest Sumo Wrestler Ever

In Japan, the home of the sumo wrestling, there is a fighter with the name "Taiho" and is widely regarded as the best sportsman in this arena. He was able to achieve the rank of yokozuna by the age of 21 which is the highest level possible and proves he was of the highest ability. He was able to string together 45 consecutive wins in matches between 1968 and 1969.

The Best Paralympian by Medal Count

During her stunning career between 1980 and 2004, the athletic swimmer Trischa Zorn was able to bring in a collective medal haul of 55 - 41 golds, 9 silvers and 5 bronze. Almost double the count of the nearest rival in total medals achieved.

The Worlds Top Free Diver

This is a tough one as there are many different types of metrics up for grabs - deepest dive, longest breath held, coldest waters, etc. However we think Natalia Molchanova is the right candidate, among her many records she once held her breath for 9 minutes to a depth of 127 meters, the equivalent of a 47 floor building.

The Fastest Land Speed Record Holder

This astounding title belongs to Andy Green, who drove the ThrustSSC vehicle powered by a twin turbofan jet to a speed of 763.035 mph in 1997. It also became the first supersonic record in this category by breaking the sound barrier at Mach 1.016


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