Steve Backley (athletics) – former javelin world record holder, born 1969.

Juan Carlos Ferrero (tennis) – Spanish player who was runner-up at the 2002 French Open, born 1980.

Tora Takagi (motorsport) – Former F1 driver from Japan who contested 32 grands prix for Tyrrell and Arrows, born 1974.

Simon Lessing (triathlon) – British former world champion, born 1971.

Henry Rono (athletics) – Kenyan who set numerous world long-distance records, born 1952.