Ivan Mauger (speedway) - winner of six world titles, born 1939.
John Rutherford (rugby union) - former Scotland and British Lions stand-off, born 1955.
Jorge Valdano (soccer) - former Real Madrid and Argentina striker, won 1986 World Cup, born 1955.
Alexander Vasilyevich Tkachyov - Russian two-time Olympic champion gymnast, born 1957.
Yvonne Murray (athletics) - Scottish middle and long-distance runner, born 1964.
Mauro Camoranesi (soccer) - Argentina-born retired midfielder who won 2006 World Cup with Italy, born 1976.
Tomas Rosicky (soccer) - Arsenal and Czech Republic midfielder, born 1980.
Ryan Shawcross (soccer) - Stoke defender, born 1987.
Derrick Rose (basketball) - Chicago Bulls point guard, born 1988.
Kimmie Meissner (ice-skating) - American 2006 world champion, born 1989.
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