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When they were young

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Tiger Woods
A young Tiger Woods putts the ball in 1990 [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 26 Feb 2009
David Beckham
A fresh-faced David Beckham in action for the Manchester United youth team in 1993 [GALLO/GETTY]
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Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant remains focused for the Lakers in 1997 [GALLO/GETTY]
Sammy Sosa
A relaxed Sammy Sosa of the Chicago White Sox in 1990 [GALLO/GETTY]
Roger Federer
Roger Federer holds aloft the Boys Singles trophy at Wimbledon in 1998 [GALLO/GETTY]
Sachin Tendulkar
They just don't make tracksuits like that anymore - Sachin Tendulkar in 1996 [GALLO/GETTY]
Haile Gebreselassie
Haile Gebreselassie doesn't look much different powering to a win in the 1995 3000 metres Grand Prix [GALLO/GETTY]
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Lance Armstrong
A young Lance Armstrong looks on during the Tour DuPont in 1991 [GALLO/GETTY]
Venus Williams
Back when it all started - 11 year old Venus Williams in 1991 [GALLO/GETTY]
Serena Williams
And of course following in her footsteps was younger sister Serena in 1998 [GALLO/GETTY]
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps during the US National Swimming Championships in 2000 [GALLO/GETTY]
Shane Warne
Shane Warne proving peroxide never goes out of fashion [GALLO/GETTY]
Usain Bolt
A slimmer Usain Bolt in the 200 metres final of the 2002 IAAF Junior Athletics World Championships [GALLO/GETTY]