on 10-Mar-2015 (Tue)

In 2012, he became the first Briton to win the Tour de France. He has won seven Olympic medals, including gold medals in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

The first person to sail single-handed around the world passing the Cape of Good Hope (Africa) and Cape Horn (South America), in 1966/67?

[…] sailed single-handed around the world passing the Cape of Good Hope (Africa) and Cape Horn (South America), in 1969?

Many sailing events are held throughout the UK, the most famous of which is at [...] on the [...].

Rowing is also popular, both as a leisure activity and as a competitive sport.
There is a popular yearly race on the Thames between [...] and [...]Universities

Sir Edward Elgar (19-20 century), best-known for

Sir William Walton (20th-century) wrote a wide range of music, from film scores to opera. He wrote marches for the coronations of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II but his best-known works are probably [...] and [...]

Benjamin Britten (20th-century) is best known for his operas, which include Peter Grimes and Billy Budd.
He also wrote A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.

He founded the [...] festival in Suffolk, which continues to be a popular music event of international importance.

Famous festivals include [...], [...] and [...].

Glastonbury, the Isle of Wight Festival and the V Festival.

The [...] is an annual cultural festival which includes music, dance, art and original performances largely in Welsh. It includes a number of important competitions for Welsh poetry.

The [...] is awarded each September for the best album from the UK and Ireland.

The [...] is an annual event that gives awards in a range of categories, such as best British group and best British solo artist.