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Tony Pawson OBEBorn: 22/08/1921Died: 12/10/2012Sport: FootballOlympics: London 1948Kent connection: Kent residentAchievements:1984: World Individual Fly FishingChampion1982: Member of the teamthat won the Fly Fishing WorldChampionships1950s: Played amateur football for Charlton Athletic Football club1948: Represented Team GB at London 1948; achieving 4th place1946: Started playing for Kent County Cricket clubColin PorterBorn: 11/10/1930Sport: RowingOlympics: Rome 1960Kent connection: Attended King’sSchool, CanterburyAchievements:1960: Represented Team GB atRome 1960; achieving 5th place inthe Coxless Fours1958: Gold medal in the Men’sCoxed Fours at the VI British Empire and Commonwealth Games held inCardiff, Wales1980 and 1981: Chairman of The Cricket Writers’ ClubInteresting fact: During the Second World War Tony served in the Rifle Brigade,reaching the rank of Major.Sir Kenneth PrestonBorn: 19/05/1901Died: June 1995Sport: SailingOlympics: Helsinki 1952Berlin 1936Kent connection: Born in SevenoaksAchievements:1952: Represented Team GB atHelsinki 1952; achieving 9th place inthe 6 metre Open1936: Represented Team GB at Berlin 1936; achieving 6th place in the 8 metreOpenHugh PritchardBorn: 01/03/1968Sport: Biathlon (Skiing)Olympics: Salt Lake City 2002(Winter Games)Kent connection: Born in WhitstableAchievements:2002: Represented Team GB at SaltLake City 2002; achieving 19th placein the 4×7.5km Relay34 - Kent’s Sporting Legends - Past Present Future