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Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German diver who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze me

Was a German diver who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medal in the platform diving event.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an engineer who designed most of Bristol Engine Company's successful aircraft engine designs.His

Was an engineer who designed most of Bristol Engine Company's successful aircraft engine designs.His apprenticeship was completed in 1906, and he immediately designed a complete car. He managed to convince the local firm of Brazil Straker to hire him, and

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a convicted war criminal, an industrialist, a competitor in Olympic yacht races and a member of

Was a convicted war criminal, an industrialist, a competitor in Olympic yacht races and a member of the Krupp family, which has been prominent in Germany since the early 19th century.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 she was eliminated in the fir

Was an American diver who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform event.

Was an English (from Derbyshire) female mountain climber. She was educated in Derbyshire at Belper S

Was an English (from Derbyshire) female mountain climber. She was educated in Derbyshire at Belper School. Her accomplishments included being the second person to scale Mount Everest solo without supplementary oxygen in 1995. She also soloed all the great

Is a prominent Slovenian mixed and ice climber. For example he together with his friends opened firs

Is a prominent Slovenian mixed and ice climber. For example he together with his friends opened first mixed roues in Slovenia. He's been professional climber since 1999. He's currently part of Mammut and Petzl as well as Adidas Eyewear pro team.

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion. Jolly began sailing at the age of 10 and attended the Un

Is an American sailor and Olympic champion. Jolly began sailing at the age of 10 and attended the University of Florida where she won the National Collegiate sailing championships in 1975 and 1976. In 1976 she placed second in the European women's champio

Is an Australian Olympic athlete who was the Formula World Windsurfing Champion in 2005, 2006 and 20

Is an Australian Olympic athlete who was the Formula World Windsurfing Champion in 2005, 2006 and 2007. In November 2005, Shreeve set a new world speed sailing record (A class) at 27.7 Knots (51.3 km/h) at Saintes Maries de la Mer Speed Canal. She topped

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 she finished eighth in the 10

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 she finished eighth in the 10 metre platform competition.

Was born into a noble family, but left school with only £5 to his name. He became a cowboy, self-ma

Was born into a noble family, but left school with only £5 to his name. He became a cowboy, self-made industrialist, award-winning yachtsman, British peer and Conservative Party politician, founder of the Military Massage Service and the Cambridgeshire Ba

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished seventh in the 10 metre pl

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished seventh in the 10 metre platform competition.

Was a jet-age test pilot for Bell Aircraft and the Boeing Company.Tex Johnston is best known for bar

Was a jet-age test pilot for Bell Aircraft and the Boeing Company.Tex Johnston is best known for barrel rolling the Boeing model 367-80 (better known as the Dash-80, the prototype of the KC-135 Stratotanker, which was the basis for the very first US trans

Was an Italian sailor, rally driver and all-round adventurer. He was a Commander of the Order of the

Was an Italian sailor, rally driver and all-round adventurer. He was a Commander of the Order of the Italian Republic. His exploits included a number of successful long-distance sailing feats, such as becoming the first Italian to sail single-handedly fro

Was a noted American aviation pioneer, and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the Distin

Was a noted American aviation pioneer, and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, wrote best-selling books a

Also known as Melli Beese was an early German female aviator born in Laubegast, on the outskirts of

Also known as Melli Beese was an early German female aviator born in Laubegast, on the outskirts of Dresden, Saxony.

Is an American rock climber, who holds the most Speed Climbing World Records and First One Day Ascen

Is an American rock climber, who holds the most Speed Climbing World Records and First One Day Ascents on El Capitan in Yosemite. His most recent accomplishment was climbing one of the hardest routes on El Capitan, The Reticent Wall along with Dean Potter

Was a pioneering British aviatrix. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, Johnson set numero

Was a pioneering British aviatrix. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, Johnson set numerous long-distance records during the 1930s. Johnson flew in the Second World War as a part of the Air Transport Auxiliary where she died during a ferry flight.ohnson achieved worldwide recognition when, in 1930, she became the first woman to fly solo from Britain, to Australia. Flying her "Jason" Gipsy Moth, she left Croydon, south of London, on 5 May of that year and landed in Darwin, Australia on 24 May after flying 11,000 miles. Her aircraft for this flight can still be seen in the Science Museum in London. She received the Harmon Trophy as well as a CBE in recognition of this achievement, and was also honoured with the No. 1 civil pilot's licence under Australia's 1921 Air Navigation Regulations.

Is an explorer and sailor. His project "Antarctica 360" was circumnavigating the Antarctic continent

Is an explorer and sailor. His project "Antarctica 360" was circumnavigating the Antarctic continent on his own, in 79 days in 1998. Klink has written seven books about his voyages, including Between Two Poles about his trip from Antarctica to the Arctic