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Andy Murray Is Voted the Most Inspirational British Sports Star of the 21st Century
Andy Murray topped a UK poll for inspirational qualities, on-court success, and charity work, with 30% of Brits inspired to join sports fundraisers, research shows.
- A poll of 2,000 adults found Andy Murray, tennis star, named the most inspirational British sports star of the 21st century, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and David Beckham, after a week of Team GB success.
- The research was commissioned by JustGiving, whose platform raised 235 million pounds in 2025, and Harvie added 2026 is shaping up as a huge year for sport.
- Survey participants said setting a good example and humility inspire people, while 84% said watching sport made them want to try it.
- A poll commissioned by JustGiving shows the British public are most excited about the 2026 World Cup, Wimbledon, and Winter Olympics, and over a quarter expect sporting moments to inspire fundraising.
- Other highly ranked individuals included Jessica Ennis‑Hill, a British athlete, and Luke Littler, a darts player, while team milestones like the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 win inspired voters.
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Britain's most inspirational sports stars ranked as Murray beats Hamilton and Beckham - The Mirror
Tennis great Andy Murray has topped a poll of 2,000 adults as Britain's most inspirational sports star of the 21st century, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and David Beckham
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Andy Murray has been named the most inspirational British sports star of the 21st century, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and David Beckham
Andy Murray has been named the most inspirational British sports star of the 21st century, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and David Beckham. Following a week of sporting triumph as Team GB break records at the Winter Olympics, a poll of 2,000 adults saw tennis star Murray – the first British Wimbledon men’s champion since 1936 – take the top spot. He was followed by Chris Hoy and Mo Farah, with F1 star Lewis Hamilton and footballer David Beckham ro…
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