Which country was Muhammad Ali from?
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USA
Born in Kentucky.
💡 Did you know? Ali is regarded as one of the best-known figures of the 20th century: far beyond sport.
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In which sport was Ali world champion?
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boxing
Three-time world champion.
💡 Did you know? Ali won Olympic gold in 1960: he is said to have later thrown the medal into a river in protest at racism.
What was Ali originally called?
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Cassius Clay
He embraced Islam in 1964.
💡 Did you know? After converting to Islam he discarded the „slave name“ Cassius Clay and called himself Muhammad Ali.
What did Ali confidently call himself?
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The Greatest
A legendary line.
💡 Did you know? „I am the greatest“ Ali proclaimed before he had proved it and in the end he was right.
What did Ali oppose on grounds of conscience?
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Vietnam draft
It cost him his title and licence.
💡 Did you know? Ali refused to serve in Vietnam: he was stripped of his title and fought for years in court.
How did Ali describe his fighting style?
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float like a butterfly
Unusually light-footed for a heavyweight.
💡 Did you know? „Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee“: so Ali described his dancing style.
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Which athlete is shown here?
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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was a three-time world heavyweight champion and one of the most influential sporting figures of the 20th century.
💡 Did you know? Visibly affected by Parkinson's, he lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996: an unforgettable moment.
In which year was Muhammad Ali born?
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1942
Born: 17 January 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky
In which year did Muhammad Ali die?
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2016
Died: 3 June 2016, aged 74
Where was Muhammad Ali born?
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Louisville, Kentucky
Born: 17 January 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky
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