The Shaq of Bobsled: Canadian Olympian named after Shaq and Penny has a most interesting story

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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — He was named after two basketball stars, with his father hoping he would end up following in their footsteps. In a way, he has. Meet Shaquille Anfernee Murray-Lawrence, a Canadian bobsled push athlete at the Milan Cortina Games . He was born in 1993, and yes, was named after Shaquille O’Neal and Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway , who were teammates with the Orlando Magic and teamed up to win Olympic gold for USA Basketball at the Atlanta Games in 1996. Murray-Lawrence

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