Ben Challenger
Olympic athlete
1978 –
Who is Ben Challenger?
Benjamin Arthur "Ben" Challenger is an English high jumper. His personal best jump of 2.30 metres was achieved when he won the 1999 Summer Universiade. His career highlight to date is a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
Born in Loughborough, Leicestershire, Challenger to Shepshed High School and later he studied sports science at Loughborough University. As a youth he considered a career in basketball, and toured the US with the Leicester Riders, leading to offers from NBA talent scouts acting for US universities, which he turned down.
He is the son of the Showaddywaddy drummer, Romeo Challenger, and the brother of singer Tamzin Challenger. However, contrary to popular belief he is not the half-brother of footballer Dion Dublin, who according to some incorrect sources is the son of Romeo Challenger.
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- Born
- Mar 7, 1978
Loughborough - Parents
- Education
- Loughborough University
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on July 23, 2013
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