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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
Claire HarveyBorn: 19/02/1974Sport: Sitting VolleyballParalympics: London 2012Kent connection: Lives in AshfordAchievements:2012: Represented ParalympicsGBat London 2012; captaining the teamto 8th place2012: 6th place at the WOVD InterContinental Cup held in Cairo, Egypt2011: Member of the GB team at the European Sitting VolleyballChampionships held in Holland2011: Competed for GB Women’s team in the Continental Cup2011: 7th place at ECVD European Championships held in Rotterdam,Netherlands2011: 7th place at ECVD Continental Cup held in Yevpatoriya, Ukraine2011: Selected to play for GB Women in Finland2010: 11th place at the World Championships held in Oklahoma, USA2010: Debut for the Women’s Sitting Volleyball team at the 2010 KentInternational in a match against ChinaRichard HennahaneBorn: 02/01/1981Sport: ArcheryParalympics: London 2012Kent connection: Born in KentAchievements:2012: Represented ParalympicsGBat London 2012; reaching the1/16 stage in the Men’s IndividualCompound2011: 7th place in the Men’sIndividual Compound (Open) and Gold in Men’s Team Compound at the WorldChampionships held in Turin, ItalyInteresting fact: Richard supports Manchester United Football Club.Interesting fact: Claire’s sporting hero is Zola Budd.Frances HoughtonBorn: 19/09/1980Sport: RowingBulbul HussainBorn: 03/01/1972Sport: Wheelchair RugbyOlympics: London 2012Beijing 2008Athens 2004Sydney 2000Kent connection: Attended King’sSchool, CanterburyAchievements:2012: Represented Team GB atLondon 2012; achieving 6th place inthe Quadruple Sculls2008: Silver medal in the Quadruple Sculls at Beijing 20082004: Silver medal in the Quadruple Sculls at Athens 20042000: Represented Team GB at Sydney 2000; achieving 9th place in the DoubleSculls1999: Gold medal in the Double Sculls at the World U23 Championships held inHamburg, Germany1999: World Junior Indoor Rowing Champion1998: Junior British Indoor Rowing ChampionCompeted at:Eight World Rowing Championships between 2001-2011 achieving 4 goldmedals.Three World Rowing Cups between 2011-2012 achieving 3 bronze medalsInteresting fact: Frances is the longest-serving member of the British rowingteam, having made her junior debut in 1995.Silver Silver Gold Bronze Gold BronzeParalympics: London 2012Beijing 2008Kent connection: Trains with KentCrusadersAchievements:2012: Represented ParalympicsGBat London 2012; achieving 5th place2011: Silver medal at the EuropeanChampionships held in Notwill, Switzerland2010: 6th place at the World Championships held in Vancouver, Canada2008: Represented ParalympicsGB at Beijing 2008; achieving 4th place2006: 4th place at the World Championships held in Christchurch, New ZealandInteresting fact: Bulbul’s sporting hero is Mohammed Ali, whom he describes asthe ‘ultimate competitor’.Kent’s Sporting Legends - Past Present Future - 51
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