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Hendry is saying that in Britain, people do not readily celebrate athletes who become very successful. He suggests that recognition is often reluctant rather than enthusiastic.
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Originally said in English.
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About Stephen Hendry
Scottish retired professional snooker player
Stephen Hendry is a Scottish retired professional snooker player, born in 1969. He is also a commentator and pundit, and he is best known for his dominance of the World Snooker Championship in the 1990s. Hendry turned professional in 1985, when he was 16. He won the world title for the first time in 1990, at 21 years and 106 days old, making him the youngest World Champion in the sport, a record he still holds. Between 1990 and 1999 he won seven world titles, and he remains the only player in the modern era to have taken the championship five times in a row.
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