successful sports people from SUSSEX

[The Wookiee]

Can't remember their name, but the ? ex Landlord of the Sussex Pad in Shoreham.

His dad represented England at Boxing (first ever televised boxing match).

The landlord represented England at fishing.

The son represented England at BMX riding.

Wally pack ?

 

[robbie c]

Born in Worcester



Born in Pembury, Kent

We can't quite get a post-war team of Sussex-born England cricketers - need Nash to get picked

Benson
Oakman
A Wells
Parks
Smith
C Wells (I know he didn't play a test but did play ODIs)
James Langridge
Thomson
Kirtley
Giddins

what about Paul WG Parker c midoff b robbie c ... went on to play for Sussex and England

 

[robbie c]

what about Paul WG Parker c midoff b robbie c ... went on to play for Sussex and England

OH DEAR, I just wiki'd him... I forgot that to play for England you need to be born in Africa; went to school at Collyers where I nabbed him with my leg spin!

 

[cjd]

Wally pack ?

Yes...that's the one...thanks.

 

[chesneyhawkes]

Can't remember their name, but the ? ex Landlord of the Sussex Pad in Shoreham.

His dad represented England at Boxing (first ever televised boxing match).

The landlord represented England at fishing.

The son represented England at BMX riding.

That will be Wally Pack, they were all called Wally. I went to school with the BMX'er son, with a name like Wally you would think bullying would be a problem but he was 6 foot 2 when we were 12. We always won interhouse rugby with Wally on our team.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

CB Fry came to mind as a famous eccentric gentleman sporting type playing cricket for Sussex and England, footie for England and was joint holder of the world long jump record.

His party piece was to jump backwards from a standing position onto a mantel. CB Fry was allegedly fascinated by Hitler, tried to persuade the Germans to take up cricket and become a test playing nation - which is mind boggling....

But to my horror Wikipedia states he was born in Croydon....

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Like RobbieC I recall Paul Parker being one of those obnoxiously good all round sports types at school........especially footie, cricket & rugby.

A very competent batsman but probably best known for setting a new standard for fitness and sharp fielding when he became a fixture in the Sussex CC team. Only a foolish batsman would take on his arm for a leisurely single. He was ahead of his time - possibly only matched by Derek Randell and later Jonty Rhodes for athletic fielding. Shame he did not get a few more outings for England.

 

[trueblue]

Julie Salmon from Brighton/Hove who reached 3rd round of Wimbledon.
Nick Buckfield from Crawley - world class pole vaulter
Chris Carter - Brighton - Olympic athlete in the 60s

 

[Bedsex]

This - I was sure he went to the same school as I did in Pound Hill, although I may have that wrong

He was born in Watford, but brought up in Crawley and went to Hazelwick school. I know his parents and can confirm that his mother is not a parsnip

 

[Yoda]

Emma Perkins from Worthing, currently ranked no. 2 in the UK for the Women's High Jump and GB International. Only Jess Ennis has jumped higher.

 

[aberllefenni]

Tommy Farr. Not originally from Sussex, but did spend most of his life here.

 

[Stevie Boy]

When I was at school we used to play against another School called Oak Hill. It was a borstal and so as you can imagine was always a tasty game!!

One of there most famous pupils was a certain Frank Bruno. So although not technically from Sussex he did attend school here.

This is true, Oak Hill is just outside Heathfield

 

[brakespear]

He was born in Watford, but brought up in Crawley and went to Hazelwick school. I know his parents and can confirm that his mother is not a parsnip

ah, so at the least he went to the school I would have gone to if I'd stayed another year in Pound Hill, good enough for me

 

[BlueSeagull]

Born in Worcester



Born in Pembury, Kent

We can't quite get a post-war team of Sussex-born England cricketers - need Nash to get picked

Benson
Oakman
A Wells
Parks
Smith
C Wells (I know he didn't play a test but did play ODIs)
James Langridge
Thomson
Kirtley
Giddins

Ok my bad, but brought up in Hastings, and went to my school William Parker, and played cricket for Hastings Priory CC since about 14 I think, I played against him, when he was 18 in the Hastings indoor cricket league.

 

[The Tassie Seagull]

Nick Champness from East Grinstead is 4 time one armed golf
World Champion, obscure enough ?

He is also a damn good hockey player. Was the year below me at school, and my school rugby captain was Justin Bishop - Irish international winger.

 

[kevo]

Suzanne Dando from Uckfield. Olympic gymnast and 'Superstars' champion!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Since he was kind enough to say something nice to me the other day on NSC, I'll mention my lad, Dan - who has represented Great Britain in the European Triathlon Championships.

 

[wolfie]

Amazed nobody has mentioned arguably the greatest one of all - Mr S Ovett. Or perhaps someone has and I missed it !

 

[Gwylan]

Amazed nobody has mentioned arguably the greatest one of all - Mr S Ovett. Or perhaps someone has and I missed it !

Second name mentioned.

 

[Zamoracomehome]

Holly Colvin of the England women's cricket team is from Chichester and plays for England and Sussex. A mainstay in the team, and England are the dominant force in women's cricket.