ON THIS DAY: 2005

1977: Britain’s Barry Sheene won the Belgian Grand Prix 500cc race at an average speed of 135.07mph, the fastest ever recorded at a world championship race.

2001: Arsenal signed Sol Campbell from Tottenham on a free transfer.

2005: No.1 seed Roger Federer won his third Wimbledon title

(left) by beating Andy Roddick 6-2 7-6 (7/2) 6-4.

2008: Red Bull Racing’s David Coulthard confirmed he was to retire from Formula One at the end of the season.