Tanni Grey-Thompson
Wheelchair racer and Welsh baroness
A prominent wheelchair athlete, this individual competed in multiple Paralympic Games, securing 16 medals including 11 golds. Active in track and field, this athlete set numerous world records in various distances. Following retirement, involvement in sports administration and politics commenced, with appointments in various organizations and becoming a member of the House of Lords.
Won 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds
Set over 30 world records in wheelchair racing
Served as a member of the House of Lords
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Irish playwright and Nobel laureate
Born
July 26th, 1856 169 years ago
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Footballer, Premier League player
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Ice hockey player and NHL defenseman
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American actress, starred in Chicago Fire
Born
July 26th, 1986 39 years ago
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