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Professional tennis player.
6'0" 160
Born 4/19/1987, Nyagan, USSR (now Russian Federation)
Hometown: Bradenton, FL
College: none Turned pro: 2001
A rising star in tennis, she won Wimbledon in 2004 in only her third season of professional competition. Already one of the elite in her sport, she's only going to get better. Known for grunting loudly during matches.
She is frequently compared to Anna Kournikova, another gorgeous Russian whose career ended just before Maria won Wimbledon. However, Maria has already won at a higher level than Anna ever did. In fact, Kournikova struggled to win at all, forcing her retirement at age 23.
Other Russian players have been critical of Maria's stateside residence, saying she's not really Russian.
6'0" 160
Born 4/19/1987, Nyagan, USSR (now Russian Federation)
Hometown: Bradenton, FL
College: none Turned pro: 2001
A rising star in tennis, she won Wimbledon in 2004 in only her third season of professional competition. Already one of the elite in her sport, she's only going to get better. Known for grunting loudly during matches.
She is frequently compared to Anna Kournikova, another gorgeous Russian whose career ended just before Maria won Wimbledon. However, Maria has already won at a higher level than Anna ever did. In fact, Kournikova struggled to win at all, forcing her retirement at age 23.
Other Russian players have been critical of Maria's stateside residence, saying she's not really Russian.
Sharapova will be the best ever if she plays long enough.
Anna Kournikova sucks at tennis. She should stick to modeling. Maria Sharapova can do both.
Morten Andersen has lived in the United States since 1977 but there's no question he's Danish.
Anna Kournikova sucks at tennis. She should stick to modeling. Maria Sharapova can do both.
Morten Andersen has lived in the United States since 1977 but there's no question he's Danish.
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Born 8/19/1960, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
College: Michigan State Turned pro: 1982
The best kicker of all time. Andersen came the the U.S. in 1977 as a foreign exchange student and planned to stay ten months. He played football at Ben Davis HS in Indianapolis because they didn't have a soccer team. He has played more pro games than George Blanda and is closing in on Gary Anderson's scoring record.
Born 8/19/1960, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
College: Michigan State Turned pro: 1982
The best kicker of all time. Andersen came the the U.S. in 1977 as a foreign exchange student and planned to stay ten months. He played football at Ben Davis HS in Indianapolis because they didn't have a soccer team. He has played more pro games than George Blanda and is closing in on Gary Anderson's scoring record.
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The athlete is intelligent, hard-working, and a decent human being. He has fallback plans for the future in case he can't play pro. The jock is arrogant, stupid, lazy, and an asshole. He has no plans for the future beyond high school whatsoever.
The athlete is intelligent, hard-working, and a decent human being. He has fallback plans for the future in case he can't play pro. The jock is arrogant, stupid, lazy, and an asshole. He has no plans for the future beyond high school whatsoever.
Jocks are drinking and fucking cheerleaders while athletes are training, studying, or participating in worthwhile extracurriculars.
Ryan Leaf was a jock. Steve Young was an athlete. Both were standouts through college, but look at the difference in their NFL careers.
Ryan Leaf was a jock. Steve Young was an athlete. Both were standouts through college, but look at the difference in their NFL careers.
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