Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Perfect 10

Here is a list of people who achieved perfection in the games they played. These are not any miniscule achievement. These were played when the individuals represented their country, when the media had made them superheroes, expectations were sky high. They never disappointed anyone and etched their names in the books of history. The accomplishment reflects not just the talent they had but also their mental strength, their grit and their passion.

1. Jim Laker - 10/53 at Old Trafford
2. Geoff Hurst - 1966 World Cup Final Hat-trick
3. Torvill & Dean - 1984 Winter Olympics 9 perfect sixes
4. Anil Kumble - 10 wickets against Pakistan
5. Mark Spitz - 7 gold medals in 1972 Olympics
6. Frankie Dettori - Winner of all 7 races on Sep 28, 1996
7. Steffi Graf - 1988 Golden grandslam
8. Jesse Owens - 4 gold medals in 1936 Olympics
9. Nadia Comeneci - Perfect 10 in 1976 Olympics
10. Jonny Wilkinson - Golden left boot in 2003 Rugby World Cup

Here is the source.

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