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1973 in sports
See also: 1972 in sports, other events of 1973, 1974 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'.
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March 10 - In an international women's hockey match at Wembley Stadium,England. England are beaten by Ireland 2-1.
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O. J. Simpson becomes the first player in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season.
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
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Alpine Skiing
- The men's overall season champion: Gustavo Thoeni , Italy
- The women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll , Austria
Births
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January 1 - Britta Becker,German field hockey international
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February 26 - Jenny Thompson, U.S. Olympic swimmer
- February 26 - Marshall Faulk, American football star
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February 28 - Eric Lindros, ice hockey star
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April 24 - Sachin Tendulkar, Indian cricketer
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May 1 - Oliver Neuville, German international footballer
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May 19 - Dario Franchitti, automobile racer
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June 15 - Vanina Oneto , Argentinian field hockey international
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June 21 - Alyson Annan , Australian field hockey international
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July 20 - Peter Forsberg, ice hockey player
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September 28 - Kathryn Leng , English cricketer
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October 22 - Ichiro Suzuki, Japanese baseball star, American League MVP and Rookie of the Year in 2001
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November 29 - Ryan Giggs, Welsh international footballer
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December 2 - Monica Seles, Yugoslavia-born American tennis champion
Deaths
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February 8 - Herbie Taylor , South African cricketer
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March 12 - Frankie Frisch, Major League Baseball player (1919-1937)
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March 26 - George Sisler, Major League Baseball hall of famer (1915-1930)
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July 2 - Swede Savage 26, USAC race car driver
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July 8 - Wilfred Rhodes, English cricketer
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July 29 - Formula One driver, Roger Williamson burns to death at the Dutch Grand Prix
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August 7 - Wilbur Cooper , Major League Baseball pitcher (1912-1926)
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August 9 - Charlie Daniels, U.S. Olympic Gold medal swimmer
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October 2 - Paavo Nurmi, Finnish runner
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December 3 - Count Fleet, thoroughbred racehorse and Triple Crown champion.
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December 16 - Syd Barnes , Australian cricketer
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