Kyle Vander Kuyp
Deadly Vibe Issue 89 July 2004 No hurdle too high Hunky high hurdler Kyle Vander-Kuyp is training hard in Sweden to make selection for next month’s Olympic Games in Athens. Although Kyle, 33, is Australia’s fastest hurdler – his national record for the 110m race stands at 13.29s, which he ran in 1995 – he […]
Aaron Anau
Deadly Vibe Issue 77 July 2003 His name is Wagui Anau, but he goes by Aaron. If you don’t know him yet, you will. This Torres Strait Islander has got his feet firmly planted on the ground and no illusions about where he wants to go. The magic word, of course, is “quickly”. Aaron has […]
Kasey Wehrman
Kasey Wehrman is up there as the best players yet. He made his senior international debut in Brisbane during the Oceania Nations Cup, where he was one of the only players to shine for the Socceroos in what was a disappointing tournament for Australia. His vision for the game is extraordinary and without him we’d […]
Hector Thompson
Something Worth Fighting For (Deadly Vibe Issue 97 March 2005) One of our boxing greats looks back at the fight of his life. Boxing creates champions like no other sport. It’s filled with rags-to-riches and hard luck tales, and many of its greatest champions’ stories read as if they’ve been lifted straight from the scripts […]
Dale Richards
Deadly Vibe Issue 85 March 2004 Dale Richards says that surfing just came easy to him. And that’s not hard to believe, considering the 16-year-old can already execute some of the sport’s most challenging moves with eye-catching precision and graceful ease. While still very much a developing talent, Dale balances his abilities with the perfect […]
David Williams
Great Expectations One is a tried a true performer at the apex of his career. The other is tipped as being the Next Big Thing in Australian football. Kasey Wehrman and David Williams travelle d t housands of miles to chase their dreams and now these two deadly brothers are lighting up two of the […]
Nathan Jawai
Deadly Vibe Issue 102 August 2005 Shooting Star A towering teenage takes on the world. With young Australian Andrew Bogut recently being selected as the number one pick in the NBA draft, Australia is now well and truly establishing itself as one of the great pools of basketball talent in the world. And one of […]
Milton Thaiday
Deadly Vibe Issue 80, 2003 Milton Thaiday announced himself to the rugby world in style this year, capping a meteoric rise from obscurity when he made his run-on debut for the Waratahs in their round-nine clash against the Crusaders at Aussie Stadium. The exciting utility back was named in the starting team as a replacement […]
Kenny Dann
Deadly Vibe Issue 70 December 2002 Yamaji man Kenny Dann doesn’t know the meaning of the word “˜quit’. Three years ago, the 28 year old from Geraldton had to take time out from the sport he so loves. After sustaining a broken leg and nearly busting his back surfing, Kenny was forced to contemplate life […]
Daniel Geale
Deadly Vibe Issue 64 June 2002 DANIEL GEALE: HEAD DOWN, FISTS UP Training up to 30 hours a week, 21-year-old Australian and Oceania welterweight champion Daniel Geale is as ready as you like for the Games. Halfway through a one-year scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the quietly spoken orthodox boxer is […]
Patrick Johnson appeared like a flash of lightening
This year Deadly Vibe caught up with the sprint sensation, Patrick Johnson
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