Here is a list, in no particular order, of 18 sports people West Sussex can be proud of - whether they are born in the county or live here.
Who else would you include in this list?

9. Gareth Southgate - England
Former Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and England defender and current Three Lions manager. Made over 500 appearances during his senior career. Won 57 caps for England and featured at the 1996 and 2000 UEFA European Championships, and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Became the England manager in 2016 and steered the Three Lions to fourth place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup - becoming just the third manager to reach a FIFA World Cup semi-final with England. Took the Three Lions to the final of the 2020 UEFA European Championships - becoming the first England manager to reach the final of a UEFA European Championship, and the first to reach any major tournament final since 1966 - but England lost to Italy on penalties. Took the Three Lions to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they were beaten 2-1 by runners-up France Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images

10. Holly Colvin - Chichester
Made her England debut in 2005, becoming the youngest cricketer (of either sex) to play Test cricket for England at 15 years and 336 days Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

11. Jess Breach - Chichester
Breach is an England international who also plays for Harlequins. Breach scored six tries on her international debut for England against Canada and scored five more on her second cap. Was named in the England squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in October and November 2022 Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images

12. Jolyon Palmer - Southwater
Drove for Renault Sport F1 Team in Formula One. He made his Formula One debut with the team at the start of the 2016 season, during which he scored his first World Championship points at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Won the GP2 Series in 2014 Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images

