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40 years of Jordan facts
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The Academy celebrates a special birthday for Michael Jordan
Jordan: film star and basketball legend
If there's one name in the world of basketball, who do you think of?

Well, there's a pretty good chance the words Michael and Jordan will be rapidly entering your head.

Back in 1963 nobody knew one of the greatest ever sporting stars, let alone basketball players, had been born.

And now the great man is hanging up his NBA boots having recently celebrated his 40th birthday.

So the Academy is here to give you one amazing fact about this stunning athlete for every year he's been on this planet.

It's the third time this great man has retired in his illustrious basketball career. It would seem this really is the last time!

Click on the above buttons to find out a few things you might not know about Mr Jordan.


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Jordan: the start
Jordan: the player
Jordan: the man
Jordan: the icon

The Jordan fact file::
Date of birth: 17 February 1963
Height: 6 feet 6 inches
Weight: 216 pounds
Position: Guard



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