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Sports

Ian Taylor

1968–

Ian Kenneth Taylor (born 4 June 1968) is an English former professional footballer and sports television pundit. A midfielder, he had a 15-year career in the Football League and Premier League, scoring 103 goals in 577 league and cup competitions. Before…

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Ian Warner

1990–

Ian Warner (born May 15, 1990) is a Canadian track athlete specializing in the 100 metres. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he is the younger brother of Justyn Warner. On June 30, 2012, he finished second behind his brother on 100 meters at the 2012 Nationals…

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Ian Wright

1963–

Ian Edward Wright (born 3 November 1963) is an English media personality and former professional footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest forwards in the history of the Premier League and one of Arsenal's greatest ever players. Wright…

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Ibra Sekajja

1992–

Ibra Sekajja (born 31 October 1992) is a Ugandan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League South Central Division club Raynes Park Vale.

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Sports

Ibrahim Bakare

2002–

Ibrahim Akorede Abayomi Bakare (born 7 May 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back for National League club Eastleigh.

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Sports

Ibtihaj Muhammad

1985–

Ibtihaj Muhammad (born December 4, 1985) is an American sabre fencer, author, entrepreneur and Olympic medalist. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she became the first American woman to compete in the Olympics in hijab, the first American Muslim woman to win an…

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Ice Train

1967–2024

Harold Fitzgerald Hogue (November 13, 1965 – January 23, 2024) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling, where he wrestled under the ring names Ice Train and M. I. Smooth.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

ID and meal ticket used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics

1988

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ID and meal ticket used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The ID features Johnson's photograph, name, country, and status [Athlete]. Both the ID and meal ticket have the Calgary Olympic Games logo and the Olympic rings.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.16
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Identity card used by Marilyn White at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics

1964

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An identity card from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics used by Marilyn White. The front cover of the card is blue plastic with gold writing. The writing reads: [CARTE D'IDENTITE / IDENTITY CARD / TOKYO 1964 / F 16695]. The bottom right has a cut-out where the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.56.1
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Sports

Idris Kanu

1999–

Idris Kanu (born 5 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a wing-back or winger for EFL League Two club Barnet. Born in England, he represents the Sierra Leone national team. Kanu began playing football with West Ham United at 11 and…

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Sports

Ifeoma Dieke

1981–

Ifeoma Nnenna Dieke (born 25 February 1981) is an American-born Scottish international footballer who played as a defender for several professional clubs in Sweden, the United States, and Cyprus. Between 2004 and 2017, she won 123 caps for the Scotland…

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Sports & Achievement

Ifeoma Onumonu

1994–

Ifeoma Chukwufumnaya Onumonu OON (; born 25 February 1994) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in the United States, she played for the Nigeria national team for four years. With the Super Falcons, Onumonu participated in the…

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Igor Rwigema

Biography

Igor Rwigema is a Congolese-Canadian basketball coach. Originally from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwigema emigrated to Quebec and resides in Gatineau. He established a basketball program at Collège d'Alma in Alma, Quebec before moving it…

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Ijah Anderson

1975–

Ijah Massai Anderson (born 30 December 1975) is an English retired professional footballer, who made over 200 appearances as a left back in the Football League for Brentford. He also played League football for Bristol Rovers, Swansea City and Wycombe…

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History & Culture

Ijah Halley

2001–

Ijah Halley (born August 14, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Simcoe County Rovers FC in League1 Ontario.

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Sports

Ike Blessitt

1949–

Isaiah (Ike) Blessitt (born September 30, 1949) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played in 1972 with the Detroit Tigers. He batted and threw right-handed. Blessitt had no hits in five at bats in four games, in his one-year…

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Ike Brown

1942–2001

Isaac Brown (April 13, 1942 – May 17, 2001) was an American infielder and outfielder who played professional baseball for 14 years from 1961 to 1974, including six seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers from 1969 through 1974. He batted…

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Sports & Achievement

Ike Hilliard

1976–

Isaac Jason Hilliard (born April 5, 1976) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is currently the Co-offensive coordinator/Wide receivers coach for California. He played primarily with the New York Giants. Hilliard played college…

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Sports

Ike Jones

1929–2014

Isaac Lolette Jones (December 23, 1929 – October 5, 2014) was an American film producer and actor. In June 1953, he became the first Black American graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and, Television and the first Black American to serve as a…

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History & Culture

Ike Opara

1989–

Ikenna Martin "Ike" Opara (;born February 21, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player.

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Ike Orazi

2007–

Ikechukwu Orazi (born 11 June 2007) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 2 club Reims. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international.

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Ike Williams

1923–1994

Isiah "Ike" Williams (August 2, 1923 – September 5, 1994) was an American professional boxer known as the Trenton Tornado. He was a lightweight world boxing champion. He took the World Lightweight Championship in April 1945 and made eight successful…

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Sports

Ikechi Anya

1988–

Ikechi Anya (born 3 January 1988) is a Scottish former professional footballer. A versatile player, Anya was fielded in a number of positions, including winger, wing-back and full-back. He played for Wycombe Wanderers, Northampton Town, Watford and Derby…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Image of Althea Gwyn reaching for a basketball during a game

1979-1980; scanned 2023

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A digital scan of a black-and-white photograph of New York Stars forward Althea Gwyn reaching for a basketball during a Women's Professional Basketball League game. Gwyn is pictured on the left side of the image, wearing the #31 jersey, her arm…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.9.1
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