Most iconic sets of sporting siblings

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Most iconic sets of sporting siblings​

It's no great secret that becoming a professional athlete and rising to the top of your game requires a great deal of hard work and determination. To a certain extent, however, the success a certain athlete will achieve is determined by their genes.
It's no surprise, then, that many great athletes have a brother or sister who's equally if not more gifted in a similar way.

 

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Serena and Venus Williams​

Arguably the most iconic sporting sibling duo is the Williams sisters. Together Serena and Venus have a whopping 30 grand slam singles titles, and their doubles game is unparalleled.

 

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Serena and Venus Williams​

Older sister Venus has more titles to her name, but both are credited with revolutionizing the sport and bringing a new level of power to women's tennis.

 

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Brownlee brothers, triathletes

 

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And of course, the Klitschko brothers are here to give you Ukrainian supporters an orgasm!

 

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Valentina Shevchenko & Antonina Shevchenko​

 

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Stefani Stoeva and Gabriela Stoeva.

 

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Alistair and Jonny Brownlee​

The Leeds-born Brownlee brothers (Alistair, 32, and Jonny, 30) are both decorated triathletes. They bagged gold and silver medals in the event at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

 

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Alistair and Jonny Brownlee​

The pair are from a very sporty family: their father was a runner and their mother a swimmer. Their younger brother is also a keen sportsman, although he prefers rugby and water polo.

 

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Bob and Mike Bryan​

American tennis players (and brothers) Bob and Mike Bryan were born just minutes apart. Together they form a dynamic duo with an impressive list of combined honors.

 

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Bob and Mike Bryan​

The twins are identical, apart from the fact that Bob plays left-handed and Mike right-handed. This is part of the reason the pair make such a formidable team.

 

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The Burgess Brothers​

If you thought that having two siblings playing top level sport was impressive, try having four. Meet the Burgess brothers, the Baldwin brothers equivalent of the sporting world.

 

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The Burgess Brothers​

Luke, Sam, Tom, and George have all played professional rugby league football, although at 6 ft 5 in, second brother Sam is the clear leader of the pack.

 

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Bobby and Jack Charlton​

In 1966, English footballers Bobby and Jack Charlton became the second set of brothers to ever play for the winning side in the FIFA World Cup.

 

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Bobby and Jack Charlton​

Younger brother Bobby is thought to have been the stronger of the two, and is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time, but Jack also enjoyed a successful career.

 

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Pau and Marc Gasol​

Spanish-born brothers Pau and Marc Gasol are both professional basketball players. Older brother Pau stands at 7 ft 1 in and younger brother Marc at 6 ft 11 in.

 

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Pau and Marc Gasol​

Their fate is hardly surprising given that both their parents played professional basketball. In 2015, the pair became the first ever set of brothers to start an All-Star game.