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Old 06-19-2009, 10:15 AM
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Professional Athletes with Type 1
There are many. Actually many more than this:

Jay Cutler - Quarterback, Chicago Bears
Adam Morrison - Forward, Los Angeles Lakers
Chris Dudley- Center, New York Knicks
Ayden Byle -Runner who ran 4000 miles across North America
Sean Busby- Olympic Snowboarder
Bobby Clarke - NHL Hockey Hall of Fame Winner, Stanley Cup Winning Philadelphia Flyers
Scott Dunton - Professional Surfer
Gary Hall - Gold Medal Olympic Swimmer
Billie Jean King - Celebrated as one of the best women's professional tennis players in history
Toby Peterson - Player for NHL Dallas Stars
Jo Ann Washam - LPGA Golfer
Jason Johnson - MLB - Pitcher, Cleveland Indians
Kris Freeman - Olympic and National Champion Cross Country Skiier
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Old 06-20-2009, 10:14 AM
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One I can think of Jim, is Chris Jarvis, who rowed for Canada in 2004 Olympics. I think though that he may have been an amateur, but he was a type1.
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Nick Boynton, Phoenix Coyotes, NHL
Ron Santo, MLB 1960-1974
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Sir Steve Redgrave, Britain's greatest athlete.
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Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram, superb regniws & swinger of ball & bat.
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