Birthdays on 23 July

Born on 23^rd July 1978, in Prince Edward Island, Heather Moyse is a well-known Canadian athlete who represents her nation at international events of Bobsleigh, Rugby Union and track cycling.

Her achievements:-

• Thrice entitled as the Prince Edward Island's Senior Female Athlete of the Year in the years 2005, 2006 and 2010
• Honored with the Young Alumni Award in 2010 by the University of Waterloo Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
• Part of the Canada team that participated in the Women's Rugby World Cup of 2006 and 2010
• In 2012, the 'Sportsnet Magazine' named her amongst the 30 Most Beautiful Athletes on the Planet. The same year, she participated for Canada at the Pan-American Cycling Championship, held in Argentina and finished fourth in the 500m Time Trial.
• Bestowed with the 'Order of Prince Edward Island' in 2014
• Bagged a gold medal at the Two-woman Bobsleigh event of 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, held in Vancouver and Sochi respectively. Kaillie Humphries was her partner for both the event.
• Secured two bronze medal each in Two-Woman and Mixed Team event of the FIBT World Championship of 2011, held in Königssee

Tessa Bonhomme, born on 23^rd July 1985, is an ice hockey player and television sports reporter from Canada. She is a member of the national women’s hockey team of Canada and played for the Toronto Furies.

Some of her career Achievements:-

• Won the gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
• Earned gold medals in 2007 and 2012 and silver medals in 2009, 2011 and 2013 at the IIHF World Women’s Championships
• Earned a gold medal at the Women’s 4 Nations Cup in 2010
• Won a silver medal at the 2009 Canada Cup
• Bagged gold medals at the Meco Cup in the years 2005 and 2006

Lauren Mitchell is an Australian artistic gymnast born on July 23, 1991, in Subiaco, Western Australia. She is the first Australian woman gymnast to earn a gold medal in the World Championship.

A glimpse of her achievements:-

• She won gold at the 2008 Madrid World Cup final by giving an eye-catching performance on the Balance Beam.
• Lauren won two Silver medals at the 2009 London World Championship for floor exercises and Balance beam.
• She bagged gold medal at the 2010 Rotterdam World Championship for floor exercise.
• Lauren achieved three gold medals at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games by performing on the uneven bars and balance beam and in a team event.
• She won silver at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games for floor exercise.
• Lauren secured two silver medals at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games one for floor exercise and one as a team.

Maurice Greene is a well-known American former track and field sprinter who was born on July 23, 1974. He has predominantly earned many accolades in 100 and 200 meters sprint events.

A glimpse of his achievements:-

• Maurice is a former 100m world record holder with a time of 9.79 seconds which was set in 1999.
• He holds the world record for the 60-meter dash set in 1999.
• Maurice bagged gold medals in men’s 100 meters and men’s 4 x 100-meter relay event of "Summer Olympics 2000" held in Sydney.
• He won the Bronze medal in 100 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
• He won the IAAF World Championships in men's 100 meters in 1997 (Greece), 1999 (Spain) and 2001 (Alberta), men's 4 x 100 meters relay in 1999 (Spain), and men’s 200 meters in 1999 (Spain).