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Title: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: Skorp1o on July 31, 2014, 04:35:24 AM

As sad as it is, we know more about which loser fathered Katie Price's 7th mongrel as opposed to real achievers out there.

When I got into Triathlons I was amazed at the top end level of professional British athletes as such a hard sporting event yet no one ever heard off  ???

A prime example is Chrissie Wellington, this woman is a beast of a machine when it comes to ultra-endurance events, she won the world championship IronMan in Hawaii 4 times...that a staggering 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile (42.2 km) run, raced in that order and without a break.

(http://www.1lifehealth.com/1life/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/chrissie-wellington1.jpg)

Title: Re: Underrated Brits?
Post by: phreak on July 31, 2014, 04:38:19 AM

Stringier than the bike wheels, would not hit.




UK related: I like crumpets.

Title: Re: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: denarii on July 31, 2014, 05:58:55 AM

My brother is friends with her and her bf Tom Lowe.  We grew up a few streets away.

Title: Re: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: Skorp1o on July 31, 2014, 06:58:27 AM

Quote from: denarii on July 31, 2014, 05:58:55 AM

My brother is friends with her and her bf Tom Lowe.  We grew up a few streets away.

She is amazing, when she raced no one even came close to her.

Title: Re: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: Darren Avey on July 31, 2014, 10:19:28 AM

Frank Bruno - so often laughed at yet he d rape all these clowns out there today.

Title: Re: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: Ken Fresno on July 31, 2014, 11:21:44 AM

Quote from: Darren Avey on July 31, 2014, 10:19:28 AM

Frank Bruno - so often laughed at yet he d rape all these clowns out there today.

Yeah, Frank could bang and was genuinely world class.

Michael Watson - all anyone remembers him for is his injury, but he was an awesome boxer. His defeat of Benn was textbook boxer v puncher.

Daley Thompson -  2 Olympic golds, 3 Commonwealth golds, 2 European championship gold, 1 World championship gold and still no Knighthood.

Title: Re: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: Mr.Mojo on July 31, 2014, 11:23:13 AM

Bertil Fox - underrated Bodybuilder

Title: Re: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: Darren Avey on July 31, 2014, 11:30:08 AM

Quote from: Ken Fresno on July 31, 2014, 11:21:44 AM

Yeah, Frank could bang and was genuinely world class.

Michael Watson - all anyone remembers him for is his injury, but he was an awesome boxer. His defeat of Benn was textbook boxer v puncher.

Daley Thompson -  2 Olympic golds, 3 Commonwealth golds, 2 European championship gold, 1 World championship gold and still no Knighthood.

To be fair i dont think Daley was under rated. Legendary arrogance! Loved that guy (no homo)

Title: Re: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: Ken Fresno on July 31, 2014, 11:47:15 AM

Quote from: Darren Avey on July 31, 2014, 11:30:08 AM

To be fair i dont think Daley was under rated. Legendary arrogance! Loved that guy (no homo)

He trolled Carl Lewis a treat

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/11/article-2047948-0E54016E00000578-525_468x558.jpg)

Title: Re: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: Simple Simon on July 31, 2014, 12:25:46 PM

Quote from: Ken Fresno on July 31, 2014, 11:47:15 AM

He trolled Carl Lewis a treat

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/11/article-2047948-0E54016E00000578-525_468x558.jpg)

That t-shirt was perfect, if Lewis had complained he would have to admit he thought he was the worlds 2nd Greatest athlete. Brilliant.

Title: Re: Underrated British Athletes
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on July 31, 2014, 04:12:05 PM

Daly was an incredible athlete. I watched him getting interviewed at the Commonwealth games yesterday and he is as cheeky as usual.
If anyone deserves a knighthood it's him, 8 major championships including world and multi Olympic gold.
Yet Saville and other pervs got a knighthood ???