Monica Puig
Tennis player; Olympic gold medalist
A Puerto Rican-American tennis player achieved significant success in the sport, particularly highlighted by winning the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This victory marked the first Olympic gold medal for Puerto Rico. Puig turned professional in 2010 and quickly gained recognition on the WTA Tour. She reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 27 in 2016. Throughout her career, participated in all four Grand Slam tournaments, with her best result being a quarterfinal appearance at the 2016 Australian Open. In addition to her Olympic triumph, Puig secured two WTA titles and numerous ITF titles, establishing herself within the competitive landscape of women's tennis.
Winning the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Reaching the quarterfinals at the 2016 Australian Open
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Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine
Count Palatine of the Rhine
Born
September 27th, 1300 725 years ago
Died
1327 698 years ago — 27 years old
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American author of comic book stories
Born
September 27th, 1925 100 years ago
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2013 12 years ago — 88 years old
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American baseball player and scout
Born
September 27th, 1944 81 years ago
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Professional ice hockey defenseman
Born
September 27th, 1993 32 years ago
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Basketball Player, NBA Role Player
Born
September 27th, 1985 40 years ago
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Born
September 27th, 1990 35 years ago
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