Sporting heroes / legends

[NuclearDevice]

For me as a kid and then since then over the years, I'd put down the following as having had a profound impact on me and will always be considered legendary sportsmen.

Botham
Boycott
Becker
Alex Higgins
Spitz
Gerd Muller
Cruyff (anyone remember Mark Walters Cruyff turn at Northampton in the fa cup B) )
Viv Richards
Brazilian footballers from 74 onwards.

Who are yours ?

[birminghamborn]

Dennis Amiss, he was my old boss, great guy.
Pele
Seb Coe and Steve Ovett

[bongosdad]

Mike Tyson
Mike Powel
Martin Laursen
Gareth Edwards
Lynn Davies
MON
Daily Thompson.

[Exiledvillan]

Amiss, Kallicairran and Abberley My batting coaches in the mid 70's.

Brian Little
Chico Hamilton
Andy Lochead
Linda Lussardi O:)
Tony Greig
Ian Botham
Barry John
David Duckham
Ali

[yubbywelch]

Wally Lewis
Steve Waugh
Simon Black
Mark Viduka
George Smith

[ozfan]

Some absolute legends so far.

Jeff Fenech
Ali
Michael Holding
Dennis Lillie
John Bertrand
Gordan Banks
Pele
Ricky Stuart
Bradly Clyde
Laurie Daley
Bruce Lee

[Arran007]

Tony Doyle
Jimmy Rimmer
James Hunt
Barry Sheene
Alan McInally
Paul McGrath