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Birthdays - August 9

Image: Tyson Gay: Turns 30 today

The following sporting stars celebrate their birthday on 9th August

1963: Mark Dwyer - who won the 1985 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Forgive 'N' Forget - is born (celebrates 49th birthday). 1973: Former AC Milan and Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi, who this summer announced his retirement, is born (celebrates 39th birthday). 1977: French defender Mikael Silvestre is born (celebrates 35th birthday). 1982: American sprinter Tyson Gay, who finished fourth in Sunday night's 100 metres final at the London Olympics, is born (celebrates 30th birthday).