England’s greatest ever sportsman

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  1. Gegenpresser

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    On balance I'd go for Jonathan Edwards. For defying gravity. Still world record holder.

    Plus he had to learn how to hop, step and jump!!

    p.s. our greatest present sportsman has to be Adam Peaty.
     
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    But at the time they were a bit of an upstart team
     
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    Phil Taylor
     
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    Couple of options,

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ian Botham
    Daley Thompson
    Lennox Lewis
     
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    I think you have to take a number of characteristics into account when answering this , ability , achievement , aptitude and historical significance and so that’s why I’ve gone for ......... Bobby Hassell
     
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    The title is "England's greatest ever sportsman."
    With that in mind it has to be CB Fry - no contest.
    He was great at every sport he played. Held the world long jump record whilst playing cricket and football for England. Played rugby Union for the Barbarians, was a good golfer and held long jump, high jump and hurdling records at Uni. He was born in a different era but his talent in so many different sports must surely make him the greatest.
     
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    Ah. But.
    Were they drug enhanced. o_O:)
     
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