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Tessa Sanderson was appointed to head up the Newham 2012 Sports Academy to find new talent for the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/09/292010/10/12

Source: Tessa’s Official Website Tessa Sanderson was awarded the CBE by Her Majesty the Queen (of England), in recognition of her services to sport and …

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Muriel Hurtis-Houairi, French Olympian

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/08/172008/09/08

Muriel Hurtis-Houairi is an athlete from France. She specialises in the 200 metre sprint race in which she is the reigning European champion and 4×100 …

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Malia Metella, French Olympic Swimmer

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/08/172008/09/05

Malia Metella is a freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who was born in French Guiana. She won her first senior titles at the European …

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Lornah Kiplagat, Dutch long distance runner

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/08/172008/09/04

Lornah Kiplagat is a Dutch long-distance runner. She was born in Kabiemit, Kenya and came to the Netherlands in 1999. She gained Dutch citizenship in …

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Coralie Balmy, French Olympic Swimmer

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/08/172008/09/03

Jeux Olympiques : 1??re s??lection Championnats d’Europe : Vice-championne d’Europe 2008 du 400m nage libre, championne d’Europe au titre du relais 4 x 200m NL …

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