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Robert HillBorn: 11/06/1967Sport: HockeyOlympics: Barcelona 1992Kent connection: Born in MaidstoneAchievements:1992: Represented Team GB atBarcelona 1992; achieving 6th placeNeil HobanBorn: 04/02/1966Sport: CyclingOlympics: Seoul 1988Kent connection: Born in PemburyAchievements:1988: Represented Team GB atSeoul 1988; achieving 18th place inthe Individual Road RaceDame Kelly HolmesBorn: 19/04/1970Sport: AthleticsOlympics: Athens 2004Sydney 2000Atlanta 1996Kent connection: Born in PemburyAchievements:2009: President of CommonwealthGames England2008: Official Ambassador for TeamGBSilver Silver Gold Gold BronzeBronze2005: Named as Patron of the Kent 2012 Campaign2004: Named BBC Sports Personality of the Year2004: Gold medals in both the 800m and 1500m at Athens 20042003: Silver medal in the 800m at the World Championships held in Paris,France2003: Silver medal in the 1500m at the World Indoor Championships held inBirmingham, UK2002: Bronze medal in the 800m at the European Athletics Championships heldin Munich, Germany2000: Bronze medal in the 800m at Sydney 20001996: Represented Team GB at Atlanta 1994; achieving 4th place in 800m final1988-1997: Served with the British Army; left to pursue her Athletics careerDora HonnywillBorn: 17/12/1870Died: 18/03/1959Sport: ArcheryOlympics: London 1908Kent connection: Born in BenendenAchievements:1908: Represented Team GB atLondon 1908; achieving 5th place inthe Women’s Double National RoundCompeted at:Three Commonwealth Games between 1994-2002 achieving 2 golds and 1silver medalInteresting fact: Kelly was left with only 6 weeks to prepare for competition atSydney 2000 after suffering from a virus. Nevertheless she gained a bronzemedal in the 800m.22 - Kent’s Sporting Legends - Past Present Future