1974 in sports

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Births

• January 30 - Nataliya Burdeyna, archery star
• February 5 - Nadine Ernstine-Krienke, German field hockey international
• February 7 - Steve Nash, Canadian NBA star
• February 12 - Marianne Illing, water polo star
• February 28 - Katie Allen, Australian field hockey international
• March 5 - Jens Jeremies, German international footballer
• March 16 - Heath Streak, Zimbabwean cricketer
• March 20 - Carsten Ramelow, German international footballer
• April 4 - Dave Mirra, extreme sports champion
• April 24 - Gabby Logan, British television sports presenter
• May 9 - Neli Boteva, badminton player
• May 28 - Cora Campbell, water polo star
• June 7 - Mahesh Bhupathi, tennis player
• July 11 - Michelle Edwards, badminton player
• August 11 - Audrey Mestre, Free-diving world record holder (d. 2002)
• August 28 - Paola Vukojicic, Argentinian field hockey goalkeeper
• September 6 - Tim Henman, tennis player
• September 10 - Ben Wallace, NBA star
• September 14 - Hicham El Guerrouj, Moroccan athlete
• October 10 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr., NASCAR driver
• October 17 - Nicole Grether, badminton player
• October 18 - Stella de Hay, Dutch field hockey goalkeeper
• October 19 - Joanne Fenn, British athlete
• November 20 - Marina Andrievskaya, badminton player
• November 21 - Karen Rolton, Australian cricketer
• December 21 - Karrie Webb, golf champion