James BaulchBaulch started his athletics career with the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team in 1991 at 18 years. He made his debut at a Junior…
Johnny FreemanFreeman was born on Sophia Street in Tiger Bay in 1934. He and his cousins Billy Boston and Joe Erskine would all go on to…
Kare AdeneganAdenegan managed a major sporting coup when at the Grand Prix final in London she became the first athlete to beat world record holder Hannah…
Lewis Hamilton MBE Hon FREng (Sir)Hamilton began his car racing career in the 2001 British Formula Renault Winter Series, finishing fifth in the standings. This led to a full 2002…
Lucy Diggs SloweSlowe was active in Washington’s African American society, particularly dance and theatre. She was a member of the DuBois Circle, a Black women’s group that…
Mark BrownBrown’s Wales selection is retrospectively notable as he is now considered the first Black Welshman to represent Wales in its national sport.
Nigel WalkerWalker has had a number of achievements as an athlete and as a rugby player. After retirement, he moved to managerial roles in sports, and…
Robert EarnshawEarnshaw is a former Welsh footballer. He has been in 13 clubs in his professional football career. He is the only player to score a…
Walter TullWalterTull was a British born Black man who started his career as a footballer before he rose through the ranks in the First World War…