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Ben Challenger

Ben Challenger

English high jumper (born 1978)

Benjamin Arthur Challenger (born 7 March 1978) is a retired English high jumper. His personal best jump of 2.30 metres was achieved when he won the 1999 Summer Universiade. His career highlight is a silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

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Born in Loughborough, Leicestershire, Challenger attended Shepshed High School and later he studied sports science at Loughborough University (a course he later abandoned in favour of full-time high jump training).[1] 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.[2]

Challenger is married to recruitment consultant and fitness instructor Lucy.[3] Together they run Studio Challenger in Berkshire, a pilates school.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Interview: Ben Challenger | Special reports". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  2. [2]
    "ADVER CHAT; Romeo Challenger on life with Showaddywaddy".
  3. [3]
    Deaconu, Adrian. "About". Lucychallener.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Pilates: Personal Trainer & Coach - Studio Challenger". Studiochallenger.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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