Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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Sebastian Coe British athlete and politician

Among others, Mikhail Gorbachev for leadership that enabled the peaceful transition from communism in eastern Europe.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2012 source ↗

Vinnie Jones English professional footballer and actor

David Attenborough, because he gets to do all the things with wildlife that I dream of.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 June 2016 source ↗

Ivan Lendl Czech and American tennis player

People who have done really well in their sports: in tennis, Steffi Graf; in ice hockey, Wayne Gretzky.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2017 source ↗

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