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Born in Philadelphia
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1936, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single game in 1962 - one of the most extraordinary records in all of sports. At 7'1" with overwhelming athleticism, he rewrote most NBA records. In the sheer scale of his statistical dominance, he remains one of the most 'superhuman' athletes across all sports.
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