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816:Cyber Boxing Zone – Jimmy Elliott
818:. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
806:. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
804:Cyber Boxing Zone – Mike McCoole
794:. Retrieved on 8 November 2009.
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553:119 @ 14.09 (BB 8–69)
436:National championship
624:2,000 Guineas Stakes
618:1,000 Guineas Stakes
458:National Association
392:Association football
108:Association football
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635:– Lord Lyon
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292:Racquetball
255:Mind sports
215:Flying disc
1158:Categories
779:References
761:Sandy Hook
660:– The Barb
544:Harry Jupp
506:Bill Davis
374:Volleyball
265:Motorsport
240:Ice sports
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225:Gymnastics
133:Basketball
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633:The Derby
628:Lord Lyon
620:– Repulse
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369:Triathlon
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113:Athletics
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639:The Oaks
504:defeats
495:Joe Goss
493:defeats
491:Jem Mace
430:Baseball
424:century.
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312:Speedway
285:Shooting
245:Korfball
230:Handball
164:Cricket
148:Climbing
128:Baseball
686:– Selim
678:Ireland
606:England
537:England
518:Cricket
335:1866–67
330:1865–66
302:Sailing
205:Esports
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168:1865–66
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692:Rowing
665:Canada
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