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Ohara Davies

1992–

Ohara Davies (born 9 February 1992) is a British professional boxer. He has challenged once for the WBA interim light-welterweight title in 2024. At regional level, he has held multiple light-welterweight championships; and challenged for the Commonwealth…

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Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by Archie Griffin

1972-1975

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An Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by Archie Griffin. The hard plastic helmet is gray with black, white, and red lines running vertically from the front to the back in the middle of the helmet. There are holes throughout the surface of the helmet.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.30.2
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Oil Can Boyd

1959–

Dennis Ray "Oil Can" Boyd (born October 6, 1959) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Boyd played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1982–1989), Montreal Expos (1990–1991), and Texas Rangers (1991).

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Ola Aina

1996–

Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa "Ola" Aina (born 8 October 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back or wing-back for Premier League club Nottingham Forest. Born in England, he represents the Nigeria national team.

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Olabade Aluko

2006–

Olabade Olatomiwo Samuel Aluko (born 1 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League One club Leicester City.

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Olamide Shodipo

1997–

Olamide Oluwatimilehin Babatunde Oluwaka Shodipo (born 5 July 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger. Shodipo made his first-team debut for Queens Park Rangers in August 2016 and has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at…

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Olamide Sodeke

2005–

Olamide Sodeke (born 26 July 2005) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a second row forward for Premiership Rugby club Saracens.

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Olanda Anderson

1972–

Olanda Anderson (born November 16, 1972) is an American former boxer best known for being a member of the 2000 United States Olympic Team as a light heavyweight.

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Oli Johnson

1987–

Oliver Tobias M. Johnson (born 6 November 1987) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bradford Park Avenue.

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Olive branch given to Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics

1968

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An Olympic olive tree box. A long, rectangular light brown wooden box. There is a thick clear lid that is attached with a screw in each corner. There is a handwritten inscription in black ink on the bottom proper left corner. There are a few scratches and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.110.5
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Olive Byamukama

1975–

Olive Byamukama is a former Ugandan-born Scottish professional darts player who played in British Darts Organisation events.

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Oliver C. Dawson

1910–1989

Oliver Cromwell Dawson (September 7, 1910 – February 9, 1989) was an American athlete and sports coach. After playing several sports at John Carroll University, he served as a coach and athletic director for the South Carolina State Bulldogs from 1935 to…

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Oliver McCall

1965–

Oliver McCall (born April 21, 1965) is an American professional boxer who began competing professionally in 1985. A veteran of the sport for over four decades, he is best known for winning the WBC heavyweight title in 1994 by scoring an upset knockout…

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Oliver Pough

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Oliver Wendell "Buddy" Pough III is an American former college football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at South Carolina State University, a position he held from 2002 until his retirement in 2023. He led the South Carolina State…

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Oliver Purnell

1953–

Oliver Gordon Purnell Jr. (born May 19, 1953) is an American former college basketball coach. He served as the head men's basketball coach at Radford University from 1988 to 1991, Old Dominion University from 1991 to 1994, the University of Dayton from…

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Olivia Baker

1996–

Olivia Baker (born June 12, 1996) is an American middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 metres. Raised in South Orange, New Jersey, she attended Columbia High School and graduated from Stanford University.

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Olivia Smith

2004–

Olivia Smith (born August 5, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Women's Super League (WSL) club Arsenal and the Canada national team. After successful stints with the American NCAA's Penn State Nittany Lions and the…

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Olivier Hanlan

1993–

Olivier Zacharie Hanlan (born February 15, 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Petkim Spor of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Boston College Eagles of the NCAA and was the first player for Boston…

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Olivier Occéan

1981–

Olivier Occéan (French pronunciation: [ɔlivje ɔkseɑ̃]), born October 23, 1981) is a retired Canadian professional soccer player and current assistant coach of IF Urædd.

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Ollie Brown

1944–2015

Ollie Lee "Downtown" Brown (February 11, 1944 – April 16, 2015) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 to 1977.

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Ollie Watkins

1995–

Oliver George Arthur Watkins (born 30 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal and the England national team. Described as a complete forward, Watkins is known for his finishing ability…

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Olu Ashaolu

1988–

Oluseyi Ashaolu (born April 18, 1988) is a former Nigerian-Canadian basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. A 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) power forward, Ashaolu played college basketball at Louisiana…

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Olu Babalola

1981–

Olu Babalola (born 10 September 1981) is a British professional basketball player who plays for the Leeds Force in the British Basketball League. Born in London, England, Babalola played for St. Augustine Preparatory School in Richland, New Jersey, where…

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Olu Famutimi

1984–

Olumuyiwa "Olu" Famutimi (born February 21, 1984) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Arkansas.

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