Adam Gemili
English sprinter and Olympic athlete
Competed in sprinting events, specializing in the 100 meters and 200 meters. Won a gold medal in the 4x100 meters relay at the 2014 European Championships in Zurich. Also represented a national team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and achieved a personal best of 9.97 seconds in the 100 meters. Achievements include multiple national titles and a reputation as one of the top sprinters in the UK.
Gold medal in 4x100m relay at 2014 European Championships
Personal best of 9.97 seconds in 100 meters
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Tennis player and coach, 7-time Wimbledon champion
Born
October 6th, 1905 120 years ago
Died
January 1st, 1998 28 years ago — 92 years old
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Chess Grandmaster and World Cup winner
Born
October 6th, 1982 43 years ago
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Born
October 6th, 1886 139 years ago
Died
January 24th, 1960 66 years ago — 73 years old
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Austrian Archduchess and abbess
Born
October 6th, 1738 287 years ago
Died
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Footballer and Referee in the Netherlands
Born
October 6th, 1940 85 years ago
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Born
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