Black History Month: The sporting heroes who changed our lives

Written by on March 2, 2024

Who is your black sporting hero? Who is the sportsperson who first meant everything to you, brought you boundless joy, conquered the world and changed your life in the process?

To kick off Black History Month, we asked BBC Sport staff who their personal hero is, who helped shape their identity, who made them fall in love with sport.

Ian Wright - by Nesta McGregorWright scored 185 goals for . . .



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