Dan Walker
Turning down the chance to play youth team football, Dan pursued journalism and gained experience on Sheffield student radio.
Since joining the BBC, Dan has continued to cover Wimbledon, The Grand National, Royal Ascot, The Derby, and the 6 Nations.
Dan has co-hosted the broadcaster's Open golf coverage for the past 10 years and was a vital part of the BBC's Olympic coverage.
Dan also hosts a football show on BBC World that reaches over 400 million homes every weekend.
He is also the author of 'Dan Walker's Thronkersaurus: Football’s Finest Tales' and his second book, 'Magic, Mud & Maradona'.