Danny Alexander
British banker
Not playing first-class cricket.
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Values & belief
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That I don't have thin ankles.
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Beijing 2008 – not making the Olympic final.
Letting down the people I love.
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That I stopped martial arts 20 years ago.
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