Not a boxer. If he had been a boxer, he would have been in welterweight division.

His sport is very topical at present.

Yes, 67HR, it is Ken Rosewall. Over to you now.

I read that they nicknamed him, Muscles, because of his apparent lack of them. Typical Aussie humour, like naming someone Bluey, because of red hair.

A short bio for Ken Rosewall:

Ken Rosewall (born November 2, 1934, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian tennis player who was a major competitor for 25 years, winning 18 Grand Slam titles, 8 of which were in mens singles.

Although he was short and had a slight build, Rosewall remained a powerful force in tennis far longer than many stronger players and was never badly injured. In 1953 he won his first major titles, the Australian and French singles and (with fellow Australian Lew Hoad) the Australian, French, and Wimbledon doubles titles. Two years later he captured his second Australian Open singles title. In 1956 he and Hoad combined to take the Davis Cup from the United States and were also victorious in several international doubles championships.

Rosewall turned professional in 1956, and that year he claimed his first U.S. Open mens singles championship. He later won U.S. pro singles titles in 1963, 1965, and 1971. His real achievement, however, came from his victories after open tennis started in 1968. That year Rosewall captured his second French Open title, and in 1970 he defeated favourite Tony Roche to win the U.S. Open, 14 years after beating Hoad at the same event. He won the Australian singles championship in 1971 and 1972 and helped Australia win the 1973 Davis Cup. In 1974 Jimmy Connors defeated him in the singles final at both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, but many thought it remarkable that the 39-year-old Rosewall had made it to the championship match. He had one of the longest professional careers in tennis, and his last victory on the tour came in 1977. His career Grand Slam wins included nine doubles championships and one mixed doubles title. In 1980 Rosewall was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

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Is he a sportsman?

Just so happens my son-in-law is an avid Essendon member.

Neale Daniher AO, Australian of the year.

He and his three brothers played for Essendon at the same time.

 

Keeping to the same football theme... who is this.

Sure is Ted, well done.

Over to you.

Clue:
Think- heavy

Dean Lukin perhaps?

watsea wrote:

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Yes DickO, it is Dean Lukin.

I am out at present so not so easy to add a bio for Dean. I will do it later in the day.

Please go ahead and put forward a new photo.

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 Wow,  funny he was the only SA sports person I thought of but thought no, doesn't look like him or how he used to.

 

Good pick Dick0...

Some of his career was "polarising" 

Always scored a perfect 05.

Peter Brock !!

Thank You Dicko.  Try this one...

 

You got it Dicko. Over to you.

Dr. Cam Hollows

Cam is a rural general practitioner in Northern NSW. Son of the late Ophthalmologist Professor Fred Hollows, Cam has a background in marine science ecology and biology, and has GP anaesthesia training and pre-hospital training. He is particularly passionate about climate change and environmental disasters and has been heavily involved in the response efforts, most recently the 2022 Northern NSW floods.