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Joe Louis
American boxer who held the world heavyweight championship from 1937 to 1949, the longest unbroken reign in the division's history.
Looking for 8-letter athletes? Here are 5 athletes that fit — each linked to a full profile.
Letters are counted across the whole name with spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, and diacritics excluded. "Apple Pie" is 8 letters; "Boeuf Bourguignon" is 16.
List of 8-letter Athletes
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Luke Shaw
English football left back known for his Manchester United career and the opening goal of the UEFA Euro 2020 final for England.
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Tom Brady
American football quarterback who won seven Super Bowls, more than any player in NFL history, across stints with the Patriots and Buccaneers.
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Tony Romo
American football quarterback who set Dallas Cowboys franchise records for passing yards and touchdowns during a 14-season NFL career.
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Zola Budd
South African long-distance runner who set a women's 5000m world record at age 17 and competed barefoot for Great Britain at the 1984 Olympics.
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