Ten Britons who rule the world

Steve Redgrave: Unbeaten with Matthew Pinsent in four years since winning coxless pairs Olympic rowing title in Barcelona. Favourite to win again in Atlanta on Saturday

Jonathan Edwards: World triple jump champion and favourite to win this year's Olympic gold

Damon Hill: Leader of motor racing's Formula One world championship

Colin McRae: World rallying champion

Nick Faldo: US Masters champion and arguably best golfer in the world

Laura Davies: Only female golfer to head the order of merit on both sides of the Atlantic

Stephen Hendry: World snooker champion

Naseem Hamed: Featherweight boxing champion of the world

Tony Allcock: World bowls champion

Chris Clarke: World croquet champion