Racing

I can’t remember being more thrilled to see someone win anything than Steve Redgrave at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Redgrave was already an icon of British sport, a four-time Olympic gold medalist. Yet, here he was, going for an unprecedented fifth Olympic gold at the age of 38. It meant a late night in front […]

With a multitude of world records, Michael Phelps has become the athlete with the most medals in the history of the Olympic Games. He has made history and inspired millions not only because of his performance in the Olympics and the medals he has won but also because of his personality out of the water,

Risk is inherent in Formula 1 racing. There is a fine line between racing on the edge and overstepping accepted boundaries. Kevin Magnussen drives right on the edge and sometimes beyond. He is an aggressive driver and makes no apologies for this fact. It is the type of racing loved by the fans but dreaded

I’m going to go ahead and say it.  Jim Thorpe is undoubtedly the most outstanding athlete of all time. I’m not sure how anyone can argue against him. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for a Native American to overcome the racism of the early 20th century, plus the host of

Katarina Witt is a former figure skater and considered one of the best the sport has seen. Her graceful, athletic routines won many admirers across the sporting world and beyond. Witt was a two-time Olympic champion and a four-time World champion in a glittering career on the ice. She was also known for her ‘racy’

Richard Hammond is a British journalist and tv presenter. He is best known as one of the three presenters on the popular motoring show, Top Gear. While filming for Top Gear in 2006 Hammond suffered a near-fatal accident that left him in a coma for two weeks. The experience has not diminished his passion for

Jan Ullrich is a former professional road racing cyclist and considered one of the best of his generation. He won the Tour de France and was an Olympic gold medalist. The German-born Ullrich was viewed as cycling’s “wunderkind” when he burst onto the scene. Yet a doping scandal would tarnish his achievements. Jan Ullrich was

If there is one person who has left their mark on the Olympic Games in recent history, it is surely the former athlete Usain Bolt.  The Jamaican is the fastest sprinter in history, with eight Olympic medals to his name. Bolt has also won over the spectators of the Olympic Games with his natural charm

Within the world of sport, there is usually a huge focus on achieving every single individual and team accolade possible on your ascent to the top. However, for cult heroes and mavericks within the sports they play and do, it’s more about having fun and making a mark in their own unique way. Sporting entities

Jeremy Mayfield Introduction In the early 1990s and early 2000s, NASCAR was considered to have reached its peak. To casual NASCAR fans, Earnhardt and Gordon, even the sponsors, were recognizable week to week. This period saw Jeremy Mayfield among these drivers. Mayfield was a successful racer when the competition was fierce among elite drivers, having