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Sally Fitzgibbons

Sally Fitzgibbons scored a perfect 10 on her first wave in the first heat of her first major surfing contest. That was 10 years ago and the girl from Gerroa was hooked.

Jamie Roberts

When Jamie Roberts says something hurts, you’re inclined to believe him. Because not only is this 17st speedster used to taking, and giving, some of the hardest hits in international rugby, he’s also in the fourth year of his medical studies.

Heroes: Werner Herzog

The veteran filmmaker is no fly on the wall, let alone one in the soup: he’s the hornet that stings.

Hanger-7 interview: Neil Armstrong

Now 80 years old, the first man to walk on the moon rarely gives interviews, but he entered The Red Bulletin’s orbit to talk about in-flight nerves (none) and out-of-this-world experiences (many).

Muhammad Ali: Greatest of All Time

On the 50th anniversary of Cassius Clay’s first pro fight, a former boxing referee and TV commentator, who has been watching since 1960, unpicks the greatness in The Greatest.

The first Formula One popstar

When he died at the age of 28, Rindt had only just pushed open the door to new dimensions. He brought a new form of glamour, esprit and lightness into Grand Prix motor racing, unknown ’til then.

Million Dollar Man: Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood is one of Hollywood’s most prodigious filmmakers, but what is it that keeps the 80-year-old director and actor working when others have long since retired?

Pioneer: Gary Fisher

With its roots in hippy California’s counterculture to its gradual absorption into the mainstream, the mountain bike has evolved into a sophisticated machine. And Gary Fisher has been there all the way.

Heroes: Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is the little man with the biggest possible reputation. His monstrous talent is beyond question, but will it flourish on the world’s greatest sporting stage, in South Africa?

Behind the mask: Sylwia Gruchala

Sylwia Gruchala’s faceguard is everything to her. Without it, she’s a sensitive soul with a (very) pretty face; with it, she’s a fighter who cares only about victory.

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Attenborough's plants in 3D

Filmed over the course of a year at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which houses some 90% of all known plant species in one form or another, Kingdom of Plants 3D provides a fascinating new look at plant life using stunning 3D time-lapse filming techniques.

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Robbie excited to be a dad

The Angels singer has been training with stars including Olly Murs and Aston Merrygold and Marvin Humes from JLS ahead of Soccer Aid 2012 on Sunday, a celebrity charity football match in aid of Unicef.Williams said of his impending fatherhood: "I have been genuinely overjoyed and terrified and then going back between the two on a daily basis and today I'm overjoyed and I can't wait.

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Carey Mulligan's custom-made Prada Met Ball dress sells for $2,950

As co-host of the 2012 Met Ball to mark the opening of the Costume Institute of New York's Prada and Schiaparelli exhibition, British actress Carey Mulligan was guaranteed a knockout gown to wear, and her sequin bedecked Prada dress did not disappoint.