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Gary Noël

1990–

Gary James George Noël (born 7 March 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Lewes. Born in England, he represents Mauritius at international level.

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Gary Pettis

1958–

Gary George Pettis (born April 3, 1958) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and third base coach for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB from 1982 to 1992 for the California Angels, Detroit…

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Gary Redus

1956–

Gary Eugene Redus (born November 1, 1956) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Texas Rangers.

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Gary Reed

1981–

Gary Reed (born 25 October 1981) is a Canadian retired middle distance runner. On September 2, 2007, he won the silver medal in the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan, with a time of 1.47.10. Reed was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and…

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Gary Russell Jr.

1988–

Gary Allen Russell Jr. (born June 5, 1988) is an American professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title from 2015 to 2022.

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Gary Sheffield

1968–

Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eight teams from 1988 to 2009. After his playing career, he became a sports agent. For most of his career,…

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Gary Steele (American football)

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Gary Steele is an American former college football coach. Steele served as the head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania from 1989 to 1991, compiling a record of 9–21.

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Gary Thurman

1964–

Gary Montez Thurman (born November 12, 1964) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets. He later coached…

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Gary Ward (outfielder)

1953–

Gary Lamell Ward (born December 6, 1953) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1990 for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Detroit Tigers. He is the father of former…

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Gaston F. Lewis

1903–1989

Gaston Frederick "Country" Lewis (August 4, 1903 – November 28, 1989) was an American Negro league baseball player and a college football, college basketball, track, and cross country coach. He served as the head football coach at Alabama State University…

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Gates Brown

1939–2013

William James "Gates" Brown (May 2, 1939 – September 27, 2013) was an American Major League Baseball left fielder who spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers (1963–1975).

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Gavin Bazunu

2002–

Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu (born 20 February 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers and the Republic of Ireland national team. Bazunu started his career at Shamrock Rovers, making his…

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Gavin Grant

1984–

Gavin Grant (born 27 March 1984) is an English former professional footballer who was convicted in July 2010 of a murder committed in 2004. He is serving a life sentence.

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Gavin Hoyte

1990–

Gavin Andrew Hoyte (born 6 June 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Isthmian League South East Division club Sittingbourne. Born in England, he has represented the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

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Gavin Massey

1992–

Gavin Alexander Massey (born 4 October 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward or winger. Massey was a versatile attacker who could play as a forward or as a winger. Massey was one of the first players to progress through…

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Gavin McCallum

1987–

Gavin Kirk McCallum (born August 24, 1987) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back.

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Gavin Smellie

1986–

Gavin Ramon Smellie (born June 26, 1986) is a Jamaican-Canadian sprinter. A two-time Olympian, he competed for Canada in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, and in the men's 100 metres at the 2020 Summer Olympics…

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Gavin Tomlin

1983–

Gavin Glenrick Tomlin (born 21 August 1983) is an English former professional footballer. He was a versatile player who could play as a striker, on both left and right wings and attacking midfield. A former Gillingham youth team player, he played…

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Gbemi Arubi

2004–

Gbemi Kingslyn Arubi (born 26 May 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Burton Albion.

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Gboly Ariyibi

1995–

Omogbolahan Gregory "Gboly" Ariyibi (born January 18, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a winger. Ariyibi has previously been capped by the United States under-20 and under-23 national teams.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Gelatin silver print of Carl Lewis in mid-air during the long jump

May 26, 1979; printed 1984

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A black-and-white photograph of a teenaged Carl Lewis competing in long jump. Lewis is depicted mid-jump, high in the air with his arms raised and his legs wide. He wears a light colored jersey with "Willingboro Chimeras" on the front and running shorts.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.154.29
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Gelatin silver print of Carl Lewis with his sister and father

1971-1972

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A black-and-white photograph of Carl Lewis with his sister and father. Lewis and his sister stand in front of their father. Both are wearing [WILLINGBORO/TRACK CLUB] sweat suits. The photo is mounted on black foam core.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.154.19
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Gelatin silver print of Charley Pride wearing a Milwaukee Brewers uniform

February 25, 1971

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Black and white photograph of country singer Charley Pride playing baseball. Pride is wearing a baseball jersey with "BREWERS" written across the chest. He is wearing a baseball cap with the letter [M] on the front. He is holding a baseball in his right…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.125.99.2
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Gelatin silver print of Joe Louis accepting a championship belt

1934-1951

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A photographic print of Joe Louis in a boxing ring being presented a championship belt by four men, three of whom can be seen to be smiling. Louis is wearing a dark robe. A crowd can be seen in the background. There are no marks on the back of the photograph.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.120.12.6
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