Monday, August 18, 2008

Great Olympians : Muhammad Ali

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Anonymous said...

Country:Born in Louisville, Kentucky
Sports: Boxing
Famous for:Boxing
Taken from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali

Anonymous said...

Country:Lousiville, Kentucky
Sport:Boxing
Famous for:To date He remains the only man to have won the linear heavyweight championship three times. Ali was also the winner of an Olympic Light-heavy gold medal. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and the BBC
Taken From: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali

Anonymous said...

1)He was born in Louisville,
Kentucky.
2)His sport is boxing.
3)He is famous for being one of world's best boxers
4)www.ali.com

Anonymous said...

Country: USA
Sport: Heavyweight boxing
Famous for:He is best known for his fighting style which he described as "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee". Throughout his career he made a name for himself with great handspeed, as well as swift feet and taunting tactics.
Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali
And he has won an olympic gold in the 1960 rome games in the light heavyweight division.

Anonymous said...

Muhammad Ali-

Country (Where he was born):1942 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sport :Boxing

Famous for :Earning the title of world heavyweight boxing champion three different times at the Olympic Games.

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Extra Information:
His parents named him Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. They named their son after a Kentucky statesman who had fought against slavery in the 1800s.
When he was 12 years old,someone stole his birthday present-a shiny new bicycle.He told a police officer he wanted to punch the person who stole it. The officer suggested that he back up those “fighting words” by learning how to box.
Cassius Clay quickly made his mark in the boxing ring. He turned professional after winning a gold medal in the Olympic Games in 1960. Four years later, he knocked out Sonny Liston to earn his first world heavyweight champion title.

After winning the title, Clay converted to Islam. This religion follows the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. When Clay converted, he took a new name, Muhammad Ali.
In 1967, Ali was called on to join the United States Army. The country was fighting the Vietnam War at the time, and young men were being enlisted to take part. But Ali refused to go. He said his religion taught him to oppose all wars.

Ali was sentenced to prison, fined, and stripped of his boxing title. Ali fought his conviction, but he did not regain the right to box professionally for 3½ years.
Ali retired in 1981 with a record of 56 wins and 5 losses. He won fame for his graceful footwork, powerful jabs, and confident boasts about his boxing skill. He proclaimed that he was “The Greatest,” and many sports fans agreed.

Anonymous said...

Muhammed Ali

Country:United States
Sport:boxing
Famous for: Muhammad Ali is a retired American boxer and former three-time World Heavyweight Champion. To date, he remains the only man to have won the linear heavyweight championship three times . Ali was also the winner of an Olympic Light-heavyweight gold medal. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and the BCC

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Anonymous said...

Muhammad Ali

Country of orgin: Louisville, Kentucky
Sport: Boxing
Famous for: Swift fighting style," Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee".

From:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali

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