There are few rugby players faster than Perry Baker.
There are few rugby players faster than Perry Baker.
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The speedster is thought to have clocked <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.menstuff.co.za%2Ffeatures%2Fwho-is-the-fastest-rugby-player-in-the-world%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">close to 10.5 seconds</a> over 100 meters. Since signing a contract with US sevens in 2014, Baker has set the rugby world alight bagging 170 tries in 189 matches on the Sevens World Series circuit.
The speedster is thought to have clocked close to 10.5 seconds over 100 meters. Since signing a contract with US sevens in 2014, Baker has set the rugby world alight bagging 170 tries in 189 matches on the Sevens World Series circuit.
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It hasn't all been plain sailing, though. Baker has held down a range of jobs that include conducting urinalysis for a courthouse, a brief stint in pest control and night shifts as a security guard for a sorority at Ohio University.
It hasn't all been plain sailing, though. Baker has held down a range of jobs that include conducting urinalysis for a courthouse, a brief stint in pest control and night shifts as a security guard for a sorority at Ohio University.
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In sporting spheres, his early ambitions lay with the NFL rather than rugby. After signing for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011, Baker was released due to a knee injury.
In sporting spheres, his early ambitions lay with the NFL rather than rugby. After signing for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011, Baker was released due to a knee injury.
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He starred in his first tournament on Australia's Gold Coast in 2014, grabbing a hattrick against Portugal (pictured).
He starred in his first tournament on Australia's Gold Coast in 2014, grabbing a hattrick against Portugal (pictured).
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Last season was Baker's most successful to date; he scored more tries (57) and points (285) than any other player in the Sevens World Series.
Last season was Baker's most successful to date; he scored more tries (57) and points (285) than any other player in the Sevens World Series.
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It lead to him being crowned World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in November.
It lead to him being crowned World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in November.
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His 170 tries mean Baker is the top try-scorer in US rugby sevens history ahead of teammate Carlin Isles, who is third on the list.
His 170 tries mean Baker is the top try-scorer in US rugby sevens history ahead of teammate Carlin Isles, who is third on the list.
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