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1970 in sports
See also: 1969 in sports, other events of 1970, 1971 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
- Fresh Yankee was named "Horse of the Year" by the U.S. Trotting Association and the U.S. Harness Writers Association .
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Alpine Skiing
- The men's overall season champion: Karl Schranz , Austria
- The women's overall season champion: Michele Jacot , France
- First ISU Sprint Speed Skating Championships for Men and Ladies held in West Allis, U.S.A.
Births
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February 11 - Alistair Brown , English cricket player.
- February 11 - Jason Allyn Scott , US rower.
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March 30 - Secretariat, two-time Horse of the Year, 1973 Triple Crown winner (+ 1989)
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April 19 - Kelly Holmes, UK athlete
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April 29 - Andre Agassi, tennis player
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May 12 - Mike Weir, Canadian, professional golfer
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May 16 - Gabriela Sabatini, tennis player
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May 24 - Jeff Zgonina, football player
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June 20 - Maia Lewis , New Zealand cricketer
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August 13 - Alan Shearer, England and Newcastle soccer player
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September 10 - Belinda Clarke,Australian cricketer
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September 28 - Isabelle Brasseur , figure skating world champion
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October 3 - Justine Sowry , Australian field hockey goalkeeper
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October 17 - Anil Kumble, Indian cricketer
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November 12 - Tonya Harding, US figure skater
Deaths
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February 6 - Abe Attell, World Champion and Hall of Fame boxer
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February 15 - Carlos Cruz, Featherweight Champion boxer
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May 19 - Ray Schalk, Major League Baseball player (1912-1929)
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May 31 - Terry Sawchuk, ice hockey goalie
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June 2 - Bruce McLaren, race car driver
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June 16 - Brian Piccolo, American football star
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May 31 - Terry Sawchuk, Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender
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July 4 - Harold Vanderbilt , 3-time America's Cup winner
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September 3 - Vince Lombardi, NFL coach, Super Bowl trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award named for him
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September 5 - Jochen Rindt, Austrian Formula One racing driver
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September 19 - Greville Stevens, English cricketer
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November 5 - Charley Root , Major League Baseball pitcher (1923-1941)
Last updated: 05-13-2005 07:56:04
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