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Vincent Paul NihillMBEBorn: 05/09/1939Sport: Athletics – Race WalkingOlympics: Montreal 1976Munich 1972Mexico City 1968Tokyo 1964Richard NorrisBorn: 10/12/1931Died: 25/08/2012Sport: HockeyOlympics: Helsinki 1952Kent connection: Attended King’sSchool, CanterburyKent connection: Lives in MedwayAchievements:1976: Represented Team GB atMontreal 1976; achieving 30th place in the 20km walk1972-1976: Men’s 20km World Record holder1972: Represented Team GB at Munich 1972; achieving 6th place in the 20kmwalk and 9th place in the 50km walk1969: European 20km Champion1968: Won four British Race Walking Association titles – 10miles, 20km, 35kmand 50km1968: Represented Team GB in the 50km at Mexico City 1968; collapsed at 44km overcome by heat and altitude1964: Silver medal in the 50km Race Walk at Tokyo 19641963: Silver medal in the IAAF World Cup of Race Walking held in Varese, ItalyInteresting fact: Vincent was the first British male Athlete to compete in fourconsecutive Olympic Games.Silver Gold BronzeAchievements:1952: Bronze medal at Helsinki 1952Interesting fact: Norris was amongthe surviving team members whohad a reunion at the London Olympics to celebrate the 60th Anniversaryof their medal winning achievement.Silver Gold BronzeJudy Oakes OBEBorn: 14/02/1958Sport: Athletics - ShotputOlympics: Sydney 2000Atlanta 1996Seoul 1988Los Angeles 1984Kent connection: Kent residentAchievements:2000: Represented Team GB atSydney 2000; achieving 13th place1996: Represented at Team GB at Atlanta 1996; achieving 11th place1988: Represented at Team GB at Seoul 1988; achieving 16th place1984: Represented at Team GB at Los Angeles 1984: achieving 4th placeCompeted at:Four World Championships and two World Indoor ChampionshipsSix Commonwealth Games between 1978-1998 achieving 3 golds, 2 silver anda bronze medalFive European Indoor Championships between 1979-1998 achieving 1 bronzemedalInteresting fact: Judy also competed in major championships in bothWeightlifting and Powerlifting.Terence O’BrienBorn: 23/12/1906Sport: RowingOlympics: Amsterdam 1928Kent connection: Born in ThanetAchievements:1930: Gold medal in the Men’sEights at the I British Empire Gamesheld in Hamilton, Canada1928: Silver medal in the CoxlessPairs at Amsterdam 19281927: Winner of the Silver Goblets and Nickalls’ Challenge Cup at theHenley Royal Regatta held in Henley-on-Thames, UKSilver Gold BKent’s Sporting Legends - Past Present Future - 31