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Some wait for opportunit­ies to come by, but champions write their own success stories. They take action and lead by example. They do not wait for things to happen; they take control of their destiny and work towards achieving it. It is easy to believe that when you reach a certain point inn your life or career, success will eventually follow. Alas, that is hardly the case. These inspiratio­nal men didn’t wait for opportunit­ies to knock on their doors, they chased them. One of the most important aspects that separate a man from the boys is that he owns his success story and lives up to everyoneev­eryone’ss expectatio­ns. These champions have not just stayed on the top of their game, but they have led the way for others. They inspire millions of boys to be like them. It is their journey from boyhood to being a real man and a leader that makes them stand out among others! Since his debut, the 43-year-old internatio­nal football sensation has risen to become one of the most recognisab­le people on the planet. He took over as the captain of the English team when he was just 25 years old. But it was never about the age — Becks gave everything to the game every time he wore the shirt, and that is what makes him an icon. A 16-year-old David Beckham joined Manchester United as a trainee. At the age of 21, Becks made his England debut in a World Cup qualifier against Moldova. The phenomenal player was elected England captain at the age of 25 years The 37-year-old cricketer is England’s second-highest run scorer across all formats. After his internatio­nal debut, the dapper cricketer was dubbed as shining in the England team “like a 100-watt bulb in a room full of candles”. He was made the captain when he was 28 years old. Born in South Africa, Pietersen began playing English county for Nottingham­shire at 21. He was called for his internatio­nal debut at 24. Pietersen became only the third English batsman to top the ICC ODI rankings, at 27. Pietersen celebrated his first innings as England captain with a century in 2008

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