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In a dramatic climax to the Formula One drivers championship, Hill finished second to his great rival Michael Schumacher. The collision during the Australian Grand Prix handed the German his first title - but the British public stayed behind Hill. |
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TEAM Wigan Rugby League Team |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Brian Lara |
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Edwards raised the British public's awareness of triple jump to a new level in 1995. He won the European Cup and the World Championship with two world record leaps of more than 18m. He went on to claim Olympic gold in Sydney in 2000. |
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TEAM Ryder Cup Team |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Jonah Lomu |
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Williams driver Hill succeeded where he had failed in the previous two years by clinching the Formula One Drivers Championship. Hill won the final Grand Prix of the season in Japan to emulate his father, Graham, by claiming the world title. |
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TEAM British Olympic Rowing Pair, Men's 4x400m Relay Team |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Evander Holyfield, Michael Johnson |
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After almost 60 years Rusedski was the first British man to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the 1997 US Open Championship. His defeat by Pat Rafter did nothing to diminish the efforts of the Canadian-born tennis player in the eyes of BBC viewers. |
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TEAM British Lions |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Martina Hingis |
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Before England's World Cup quarter-final clash with Argentina in France '98, Owen was relatively unknown. Then the teenager scored a wonderful individual goal that elevated his name in the minds of football fans worldwide. |
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TEAM Arsenal |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Mark O'Meara |
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