Surfing Mavericks

The Californian who pioneered one of the most famous surfing breaks in the world in 1975

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Beryl Burton - The Yorkshire Dynamo

The story of one of the best woman cyclists of all time and a record that still stands.

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Boat Race Mutiny

In 1987, a group of Oxford University rowers led a famous rebellion against their coach.

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Socceroos in Vietnam

How Australia's footballers won their first international tournament in Saigon in 1967.

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Barry Sheene Crashes

The playboy British motorcyclist who suffered the fastest crash in motorcycling history

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India's World Cup Cricket Triumph

The unexpected victory at Lord's in 1983 which put Indian one-day cricket on the map

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Rwanda v Uganda: The Match that Made History

The historic Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between footballing rivals Uganda and Rwanda

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Black Golfer at the Masters

In 1975, Lee Elder became the first African-American to play the prestigious tournament

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Yale Women Rowers Protest

In 1976, the Yale rowing team stripped naked to demand equal treatment for women's sport

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Judit Polgar - Chess Prodigy

How the chess prodigy overcame sexism in her sport and defeated the all-time greats.

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Alberto Juantorena: Cuba's 'White Lightning'

The Cuban runner who won a unique double at the 1976 Olympics and became a national hero

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The Petty Family: Kings of Nascar

How tragedy struck one of the most famous dynasties in American motor sport

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Tito and Yugoslav Football

How the death of the Yugoslav dictator made fans and players cry at a top game in 1980.

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Haile Gebrselassie

The legendary Ethiopian distance runner recalls winning the Olympics by one second.

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Wheelchair Racer Tanni Grey-Thompson

How the British wheelchair racer won her greatest victory at the 2004 Paralympic Games

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Bert Trautmann: From Hitler Youth to the FA Cup

The former Nazi paratrooper who became a hero to Manchester City fans in the 1950s

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Le Mans Disaster

How a crash at a motor race in France in 1955 killed 83 spectators and a famous driver.

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Renee Richards: Transgender tennis star

The transgender player who fought for the right to compete in tournaments as a woman

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US Wrestlers in Iran

In 1998, Iran invited an American wrestling team to Tehran as a goodwill gesture.

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The Greatest Long Jump Competition Ever

In 1991, Americans Mike Powell and Carl Lewis took on the Long Jump world record.

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Sylvia Gore and the start of Women's Football

The Midfielder who Scored the First Ever International Goal for the England Women's Team.

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Jana Novotna - From Choker to Winner

How the Czech player fought back from a tearful defeat to finally win Wimbledon in 1998.

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Scandal at the Tour de France

In 1998, a doping scandal rocked the most prestigious race in cycling

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Tom Simpson

The legendary British cyclist who died on Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour de France

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Billy Mills - Native American Hero

The runner from an Indian reservation in the USA who won a shock Olympic victory in 1964.

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Mo Johnston - Scotland's Signing of the Century

The Catholic football superstar who crossed the sectarian divide to sign for Rangers.

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Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics

The American athlete won four gold medals at the 1936 games hosted by Nazi Germany

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"Can't Bat, Can't Bowl, Can't Field" - England's 1986 Ashes

How a newspaper headline inspired England's cricketers to victory over Australia.

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New Orleans Saints Win the Superbowl

How American Football success cheered up New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

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Iran's Triple Jumper Turned Pop Legend

How Faramarz Assef switched from international athletics to music stardom.

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