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Beverley Jones

Athlete at Beijing 2008 Paralympics.

Billy Meredith

Regarded as Wales' first football superstar.

Dennis Lawrence

Dennis became Wrexham FC's first player to play in a World Cup.

Dixie McNeil

Wrexham player from 1977-83, & manager from 1985-89.

Ellen Hunter

Cyclist and pilot guide to visually impaired team-mate Aileen McGlynn.

Gary Bennett

Regarded as one of the best strikers to have played for Wrexham FC.

Gary Speed

Wales's most capped player who is plays for Bolton.

Gerry Hitchens

Former England international footballer who settled in Holywell.

Hannah Blore

2005 Byte Women's World Sailing Champion.

Ian Rush

One of Liverpool FC's greatest strikers & former captain of Wales.

Ian Woosnam

International golfer who led the European team to Ryder Cup glory in 2006.

Jack Evans

Played football for Wrexham, Cardiff and Wales.

Joey Jones

Wrexham FC legend & former Liverpool & Wales player.

Johnny Basham

Champion boxer who won 68 out of his 91 professional fights.

Kevin Keegan

England and Newcastle football legend who lived in Nannerch, near Mold.

Kevin Ratcliffe

Former player and now football pundit.

Leigh Roose

'Prince of goalkeepers', a playboy off the field and a WWI hero.

Llewelyn Kenrick

Founder of the Football Association of Wales.

Mark Hughes

Ex Wales coach and one of the country's most successful footballers.

Mark Webster

Darts player Mark won 2008 BDO World Championships.

Michael Owen

Superstar footballer, playing for England and Newcastle Utd.

Mickey Thomas

Ex-footballer for Wrexham, Wales & Man Utd.

Nicola Tustain

Paralympic medallist, Welsh international horse rider, role model.

Robbie Savage

Footballer Robbie is no stranger to controversy.

Steve Saxon

Professional wrestler from Rhyl.

Tom Pryce

The quiet, modest but brilliant racing driver stormed into Formula One in 1974.
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