Owen Farrell
England’s kicking king leads historic whitewash of Australia down under
Age: 24
From: Wigan
Sport: Rugby union
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Who to choose from England’s heroic Australia-beaters: Haskell, Robshaw, Hartley, Billy V? No one epitomised Eddie Jones’s transformed team better than Farrell. Still splendidly aggressive, but now also more focused and disciplined, he organised the defence, made his tackles, moved the ball well – and landed 23 out of 26 kicks at goal.
Telegraph Sport says: “Farrell has been exceptional on this tour. He was England’s totem: ferociously competitive and clinical.” Steve James
Muhammad Ali
The Greatest finally loses his longest fight but his legacy will never die
Age: 74
From: Louisville, Kentucky
Sport: Boxing
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It might seem strange to nominate someone who died on 3 June as a sporting Hero of the Month. But then Muhammad Ali rewrote most of the rules of sporting greats. He called himself The Greatest – and he was right, giving boxing and sport a significance and reach unlike anyone before or since.
Telegraph Sport says: “None of today’s megastars can match Ali’s blend of charisma, athletic brilliance and influence.” Paul Hayward
Marcus Willis
World No 772 Briton wins through to face Federer at Wimbledon
Age: 25
From: Slough
Sport: Tennis
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He was overweight, almost broke and on the point of giving up tennis. But his girlfriend persuaded him to give Wimbledon one more go – and the rest is fairy tale. Willis, British No 23, fought through six qualifying matches and then beat world No 54 Ricardas Berankis to guarantee £50,000 and a date with Roger Federer.
Telegraph Sport says: “You do not often see [such] players… dispatch their [Wimbledon] first-round opponents in straight sets.” Simon Briggs
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