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William Fox-PittBorn: 02/01/1969Sport: Equestrianism – EventingOlympics: London 2012Beijing 2008Athens 2004Atlanta 1996Adam GemiliBorn: 06/10/1993Sport: Athletics – 100mOlympics: London 2012Kent connection: Attended DartfordGrammar SchoolKent connection: Lived nearCanterbury and attended WellesleyHouse School, BroadstairsAchievements:2012: Silver medal in the TeamEventing at London 20122012: Won the Equi-Trek Bramham Horse Trials inboth the CIC3* and CCI3* classes with Neuf Des Coeurs and Chilli Morningrespectively2011: Became the first rider to win six Burghley titles (on six different horses)Silver Silver Gold Silver Gold Bronze Gold Bronze2011: Became the first and only rider to win five out of the six CCI4* three dayevents worldwide2010: Gold medal in the Team and silver medal in the Individual event at theWorld Equestrian Games held in Kentucky, USA2009: Gold medal in the Team event at the European Eventing Championshipsheld in Fontainebleau, France2008: Bronze medal in the Team Eventing at Beijing 20082004: Silver medal in the Team Eventing at Athens 20041996: Represented TeamGB at Atlanta 1996; achieving 5th place in the TeamEventingInteresting fact: In 2002, William was the first British rider to become Eventing’sWorld No 1. He later went on to regain this title in 2009 and 2010.Achievements:2012: Represented Team GB atLondon 2012; achieving 3rd place inHeat 3 of the Men’s 100m semi-final2012: World Junior Champion in the 100m2012: Achieved ‘A’ qualifying time for the London 2012 Olympics winning the100m at Sparkassen Gala held in Regensburg, Germany2011: Gold medal in the 200m at the National Junior Athletic League finals heldin Derby, UK2011: Silver medals in the 100m sprint and 4x100m relay at the EuropeanAthletics Junior Championships held in Tallinn, EstoniaInteresting fact: Gemili only took up full time athletics earlier this year.Jack GreenBorn: 06/10/1991Sport: Athletics - 400m HurdlesOlympics: London 2012Kent connection: Born in MaidstoneAchievements:2012: Represented Team GB atLondon 2012; reaching the final ofthe 4x400m Relay. Team finishedfourth, just 0.13 seconds outside ofa medal2012: Gold medals in both the 400m and 400m Hurdles at the BUCSChampionships held at the Olympic Stadium, London2012: Second place in the 400m at the British Olympic Trials2011: Reached the Semi final of the 400m Hurdles at the World AthleticsChampionships held in Daegu, South Korea2011: Gold medal in the 400m Hurdles at the European Under-23Championships held in Ostrava, Czech Republic2011: Won the 400m Hurdles in 49.17 achieving a new British record and World‘A’ qualifying time at the EAA Premium meeting held in Prague, Czech Republic2010: Bronze medal in the 4x400m Relay and 5th place in the 400m Hurdles atthe World Junior Championships held in Moncton, CanadaKylie GrimesBorn: 07/12/1987Sport: Wheelchair RugbyParalympics: London 2012Kent connection: Trains with KentCrusadersAchievements:2012: Represented ParalympicsGBat London 2012; achieving 5th place2011: Silver medal at the EuropeanChampionships held in Notwill,SwitzerlandInteresting fact: Kylie has only been playing for GB since July 2011. She is thenewest member of the squad and the only female at present.Interesting fact: Jack trains with Dai Greene, the reigning World Champion.50 - Kent’s Sporting Legends - Past Present Future