Famous Athletes

Record Holders 

Usain St Leo Bolt

Usain Bolt is a Jamaican former sprinter, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time. He is a world record holder in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 100 metre relay. Did you know, Usain Bolt can sprint 100 metres in less than 10 seconds? 9.58 seconds to be exact. He is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016).

Florence Griffith-Joyner

Also known as 'Flo-Jo' by many of her fans. She was an American Track and Field athlete. Griffith-Joyner still holds the all-time world record in the 100 metre sprint at 10.49 seconds. Interestingly she set this record in 1988. 

Roger Federer

The most successful current tennis player with 103 career ATP tour titles including a record 20 Grand Slam titles. He founded the Roger Federer Foundation, which is dedicated to providing education programs for children living in poverty in Africa and Switzerland.

Mark Beaumont

Mark has broken the world record for cycling around the world - by 44 days. The 34-year-old, from Perthshire, arrived in Paris one day ahead of schedule having cycled the 18,000 mile route in an astonishing 79 days. He set a new world record of 194 days in 2008.

Mo Farah

Long-distance runner Mo Farah shot to fame with his 10,000-meter and 5,000-meter wins at the 2012 London Olympics. The first athlete to score a quadruple double, Farah has won 10 major international titles. He became the European Athlete of the Year and has also received the CBE.