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Sport in Wales usually means Rugby, it seems to overshadow some great achievments Welsh sportsmen and women have made in Boxing, Athletics, Cricket and Football. Our list of welsh sport personalities includes well known names like Alf Sherwood , Ryan Giggs , Ian Lougher and many more - including some here time has overlooked...

Liz Edgar, sportswoman with a connection to Wales (Gwent)

Liz Edgar Was one of Britain?s leading show jumpers from the early 1960s until 2000. First lady to win the aachen grand prix (1980, on Everest Forever) sister of David Broome. Married to another former international show jumper Ted Edgar. Daughter Marie also competed at international level.

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Simon Jones, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Swansea)

Simon Jones Important part of the victorious England and Wales Ashes squad of 2005, particularly noted for his skill with reverse swing.

South Wales, Swansea

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Geraint Jones, sportsman with a Welsh connection!

Geraint Jones Part of the victorious England and Wales Ashes squad in 2005.

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Steven Dodd, sportsman with a Welsh connection!

Steven Dodd Winning the 2005 World Cup of Golf in Portugal

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Bradley Dredge, sportsman with a Welsh connection!

Bradley Dredge Winning the 2005 World Cup of Golf in Portugal.

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Clive Rowlands, sportsman with a connection to Wales (Cwm)

Clive Rowlands Captain of Wales Rugby Union in the 1960's and also a British and Irish Lions player.

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Matthew Myers, sportsman with a Welsh connection!

Matthew Myers Plays for Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey team.

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