Scorpio Athletes

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Allyson Felix
(Retired American Track and Field Athlete Who Competed in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 Meters)
Allyson Felix
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Birthdate: November 18, 1985
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

The most-decorated track and field athlete, Allyson Felix, once bullied for having skinny legs, now has a record 9 Olympic medals, including 6 gold medals. Named to Time 100 in 2020, she is also part of the board of Right to Play, which caters to children in underdeveloped countries.

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Milkha Singh
(Indian track and field athlete)
Milkha Singh
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Birthdate: November 20, 1929
Birthplace: Govindpura, Muzaffargarh District, India
Died: June 18, 2021

Indian track and field legend Milkha Singh, also known as "The Flying Sikh,” was orphaned during the Partition of India. The former army man won four Asian Games gold medals. He also competed in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Olympics, finishing fourth in the 400-meter event in 1960.

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Andre De Grasse
(Canadian Track and Field Athlete)
Andre De Grasse
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Birthdate: November 10, 1994
Birthplace: Scarborough, Toronto, Canada

Andre De Grasse is a Canadian track and field athlete best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 200 metres event at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. He has won two silver medals and three bronze medals in two Olympic Games so far. In 2022, Andre De Grasse won a gold medal at the World Championships.

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Magnús Scheving
(Creator of the Children's Television Series ‘LazyTown’)
Magnús Scheving
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Birthdate: November 10, 1964
Birthplace: Borgarnes, Iceland

Magnús Scheving is best known as the creator of the BAFTA-winning children’s series Lazy Town, which has its roots in Scheving’s first book and centers around children’s fitness. The Icelandic aerobic gymnastic champion is also a motivational speaker and has previously been a fitness trainer at a school.

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Armand Duplantis
(Pole vaulter)
Armand Duplantis
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Birthdate: November 10, 1999
Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Armand Duplantis is a Swedish pole vaulter. He currently holds the world indoor record with a height of 6.18 meters. When he was 15 years old, Duplantis won a gold medal at the 2015 World Youth Championships. He then went on to win a gold medal at the 2018 European Championships and a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships.

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Greg Rutherford
(British Track and Field Athlete)
Greg Rutherford
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Birthdate: November 17, 1986
Birthplace: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England

The great-grandson of English footballer Jock Rutherford, Greg Rutherford had a brief stint with Aston Villa football club before he focused on athletics. The Milton Keynes athlete won a gold at the 2012 London Olympics, while his 8.29m jump at the 2016 Rio Olympics won him a bronze medal.

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Blanka Vlašić
(Former track and field athlete)
Blanka Vlašić
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Birthdate: November 8, 1983
Birthplace: Split, Croatia
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Gail Devers
(Athlete)
Gail Devers
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Birthdate: November 19, 1966
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
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Les Mills
(Athletics competitor)
Les Mills
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Birthdate: November 1, 1934
Birthplace: Auckland

Les Mills is a New Zealand retired track and field athlete who represented his country at the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games over a period of two decades; he competed in the discus throw and shot put events. Mills achieved his best result at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games where he won the gold medal in discus throw.

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Mike Powell
(American Former Track and Field Athlete and the Holder of the Long Jump World Record)
Mike Powell
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Birthdate: November 10, 1963
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Krystsina Tsimanouskaya
(Belarusian Sprinter Who Took Refuge in Poland after Criticizing Her Team in 2020 Summer Olympics)
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya
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Birthdate: November 19, 1996
Birthplace: Klimavichy, Belarus

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has won several titles and medals, including 2 European Games silver medals and a Summer Universiade gold medal. During the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she accused her team officials of forcing her to participate in an event and later took refuge in Poland to avoid action against her.

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Almaz Ayana
(Two-Time World Champion Ethiopian Long-Distance Runner Who Is Also an Olympic Gold Medalist)
Almaz Ayana
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Birthdate: November 21, 1991
Birthplace: Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia

Ethiopian long-distance runner Almaz Ayana is not just an Olympic gold medalist but has also won the World Championship twice. She broke the 10,000m world record at the 2016 Rio Olympics, which was also her first year at the Olympics. She is also a Continental Cup and African Championship winner.

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Michael Christian Martinez
(Filipino Figure Skater and the First Skater from a Tropical Country to Qualify for the Winter Olympics)
Michael Christian Martinez
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Birthdate: November 4, 1996
Birthplace: Parañaque

Michael Christian Martinez is a Filipino figure skater. He achieved popularity when he became the first skater from a tropical country and from Southeast Asia to qualify for the Winter Olympics. At the 2014 Olympics, Martinez became the only sportsperson to represent the Philippines. Michael Christian Martinez is also known for winning a gold medal at the 2015 Asian Trophy.

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Stefanie Reid
(Track and Field Para Athlete)
Stefanie Reid
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Birthdate: October 26, 1984
Birthplace: New Zealand

Stefanie Reid is a track and field para athlete. She represented Canada at the 2008 Paralympic Games, where she won a bronze medal. She then represented Great Britain at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games, winning a silver medal in both the events. Stefanie Reid has also won a gold medal at the 2014 European Championships and 2017 World Championships.

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Jana Pittman
(Athletics competitor and Bobsledder)
Jana Pittman
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Birthdate: November 9, 1982
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
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Paul Chelimo
(American Track and Field Athlete)
Paul Chelimo
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Birthdate: October 27, 1990
Birthplace: Iten, Kenya
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Samuel Kamau Wanjiru
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Birthdate: November 10, 1986
Birthplace: Nyahururu, Kenya
Died: May 15, 2011
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Jenna Prandini
(American Track and Field Athlete and Olympic Medalist)
Jenna Prandini
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Birthdate: November 20, 1992
Birthplace: Fresno, California, United States
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Gethin Jenkins
(Rugby league player, Rugby union player)
Gethin Jenkins
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Birthdate: November 17, 1980
Birthplace: Wales

Gethin Jenkins is a Welsh former rugby union player. He is the sixth most-capped player in rugby union history with 129 international caps for Wales and five for the British & Irish Lions. He retired from his highly successful playing career in 2018 and became a coach. He has held numerous coaching positions at Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC. 

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Kerron Clement
(American Track and Field Athlete Who Competes in the 400-Meter Hurdles and 400-Meter Sprint)
Kerron Clement
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Birthdate: October 31, 1985
Birthplace: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Felix Rosenqvist
(Racecar driver)
Felix Rosenqvist
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Birthdate: November 7, 1991
Birthplace: Värnamo

Swedish racing car driver Felix Rosenqvist has won both the Macau Grand Prix and the Masters of F3 twice. He has 3 wins in Formula E. Apart from racing, Felix loves skateboarding, hiking, and skiing. He enjoys music, too. He survived a crash during the 2021 Indycar series.

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Gabriela Szabo
(Retired Romanian Olympic Gold Medalist and a 3-Time World Champion)
Gabriela Szabo
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Birthdate: November 14, 1975
Birthplace: Bistriţa, Romania

Former runner Gabriela Szabo is not just an Olympic gold medalist but also a 3-time World Champion. The Romanian-Hungarian sportsperson also has 4 World Indoor Championship gold medals in her kitty. She made headlines after she collided with Ghanaian long-jumper Kofi Amoah Prah in Stuttgart, while she was leaving the track.

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Maria Mutola
(Athlete)
Maria Mutola
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Birthdate: October 27, 1972
Birthplace: Maputo, Mozambique
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Antonio Pettigrew
(American Sprinter Who Specialized in the 400 Meters)
Antonio Pettigrew
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Birthdate: November 3, 1967
Birthplace: Macon, Georgia, United States
Died: August 10, 2010
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Tiffany Porter
(Track and Field Athlete)
Tiffany Porter
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Birthdate: November 13, 1987
Birthplace: Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States
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Saïd Aouita
(Athlete)
Saïd Aouita
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Birthdate: November 2, 1959
Birthplace: Kenitra, Morocco
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Alice Coachman
(American olympic athlete)
Alice Coachman
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Birthdate: November 9, 1923
Birthplace: Albany, Georgia, United States
Died: July 14, 2014
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Meseret Defar
(Ethiopian Long-Distance Runner and Two-Time Olympic Gold Medallist)
Meseret Defar
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Birthdate: November 19, 1983
Birthplace: Adis Abeba, Ethiopia

Meseret Defar is an Ethiopian athlete who specializes in long-distance running. She is best known for winning a gold medal at the 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games in Athens and London respectively. In 2008 at the Beijing Olympics, Defar won a silver medal for Ethiopia. She has also won medals at the World Championships, All-Africa Games, and World Indoor Championships.

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Aminatou Seyni
(Sprinter)
Aminatou Seyni
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Birthdate: October 24, 1996
Birthplace: Niamey Urban Community, Niger
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Andrew Sheridan
(Composer, Rugby union player)
Andrew Sheridan
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Birthdate: November 1, 1979
Birthplace: London Borough of Bromley

Andrew Sheridan is as much known for his towering 6’5” frame as he is for his game. The star rugby player came under the spotlight after singlehandedly destroying Australia at the autumn international at Twickenham in 2005. The legendary prop had a 12-year stint with the Sale Sharks.

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Asha Philip
(English Sprinter)
Asha Philip
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Birthdate: October 25, 1990
Birthplace: Leyton, London, England

With her 2007 World Youth Championship win, former junior gymnast and sprinter Asha Philip became first British female athlete to earn a global 100m title. A double mini trampoline world junior champion, she also boasts of a drama degree. She has won relay bronze medals in the Rio and Tokyo Olympics.

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Daisuke Ohata
(Rugby union player)
Daisuke Ohata
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Birthdate: November 11, 1975
Birthplace: Ōsaka
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Marie-Josée Ta Lou
(The latter in the national record time of 22.08 secs. Her 100 metres best is 10.78 secs (2021))
Marie-Josée Ta Lou
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Birthdate: November 18, 1988
Birthplace: Bouaflé, Ivory Coast
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Jamie Nieto
(Athlete)
Jamie Nieto
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Birthdate: November 2, 1976
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, United States
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Sonia Malavisi
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Birthdate: October 31, 1994
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
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Charlie Hodgson
(Rugby union player)
Charlie Hodgson
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Birthdate: November 12, 1980
Birthplace: Halifax

Rugby player Charlie Hodgson was a prominent fly-half for Sale Sharks and Saracens. He has also represented England and been part of the 2005 Lions tour. He also has a record 2,625 premiership points. Post-retirement, he has turned his focus to his leadership coaching company, Charlie Hodgson Performance.

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Holly Bradshaw
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Birthdate: November 2, 1991
Birthplace: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Jock Semple
(Scottish-American Runner, Physical Therapist, Trainer, and Sports Official)
Jock Semple
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Birthdate: October 26, 1903
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Died: March 10, 1988

A physical therapist, masseur, and sports official, Jock Semple became a global villain of sorts after he attacked marathon runner Kathrine Switzer, attempting to rip off her numbers, at the 1967 Boston Marathon. Semple believed the Marathon specified women weren’t allowed, whereas Switzer claimed the rules mentioned no gender.

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Ruth Jebet
(Long-distance runner, Steeplechase)
Ruth Jebet
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Birthdate: November 17, 1996
Birthplace: Kenya
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Dayron Robles
(Cuban Track and Field Athlete)
Dayron Robles
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Birthdate: November 19, 1986
Birthplace: Guantánamo
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T. J. Reid
(Hurler)
T. J. Reid
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Birthdate: November 16, 1987
Birthplace: Waterford, Ireland
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Jacob Kiplimo
(Athlete)
Jacob Kiplimo
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Birthdate: November 14, 2000
Birthplace: Bukwo District, Uganda
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Luiza Gega
(Athlete)
Luiza Gega
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Birthdate: November 5, 1988
Birthplace: Dibër District, Albania
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Ján Volko
(Slovak Sprinter Who Competes in 60 m, 100 m and 200m Events)
Ján Volko
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Birthdate: November 2, 1996
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia

Ján Volko is a Slovak sprinter who has won a gold, silver, and bronze medals at the European Indoor Championships. Volko has also won a couple of silver medals at the European Games. Ján Volko's popularity increased in 2020 when he was chosen as the face of a game called Athletics Mania developed by PowerPlay Studio. 

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Timothy Cheruiyot
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Birthdate: November 20, 1995
Birthplace: Kenya
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Eamonn Coghlan
(Middle distance runner)
Eamonn Coghlan
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Birthdate: November 21, 1952
Birthplace: Drimnagh, Dublin, Ireland
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Edwin Flack
(Australia’s First Olympian)
Edwin Flack
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Birthdate: November 5, 1873
Birthplace: Islington, London, England
Died: January 10, 1935

Edwin Flack was an Australian tennis player and athlete. In 1896, Flack became Australia's first Olympian when he represented the nation in the first modern Olympic Games. He went on to win gold medals in the 800m and 1500m events, becoming the first Australian Olympic champion. In 1985, he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

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Noah Ngeny
(Athlete)
Noah Ngeny
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Birthdate: November 2, 1978
Birthplace: Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
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George Yardley
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Birthdate: November 3, 1928
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: August 13, 2004
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Patricia Mamona
(Athletics competitor)
Patricia Mamona
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Birthdate: November 21, 1988
Birthplace: São Jorge de Arroios, Lisbon, Portugal