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Jonny Wilkinson is listed as a rugby union player, entrepreneur and professional athlete. Jonny Wilkinson was born on May 25, 1979 in Frimley, United Kingdom. That works out to 47 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Lord Wandsworth College. Recorded honors include Officer of the Order of the British Empire, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (2003), Commander of the Order of the British Empire and 2 more.
My Take
Jonny Wilkinson is, for me, defined by a single perfect moment: that drop goal in the dying seconds of the 2003 World Cup final that won England the trophy. But fixating on it almost does him a disservice. What I respect is the obsessive craft behind it - the famously relentless practice, the perfectionism that made his kicking look inevitable rather than lucky. World Player of the Year, two Order of the British Empire honors, a Hall of Fame place; the resume is stacked. He reads to me as the rare athlete whose greatness came less from natural flair than from sheer, almost monastic dedication to getting it right.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonny Wilkinson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョニー・ウィルキンソン
- Reading
- じょにー・うぃるきんそん
- Born
- May 25, 1979 (age 47)
- Origin
- Frimley, United Kingdom
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player / entrepreneur / professional athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Lord Wandsworth College
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2003 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- World Rugby Hall of Fame
- 2003 World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.jonnywilkinson.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jonnywilkinsonofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/jonnywilkinson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonny%20Wilkinson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318920
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jonny Wilkinson born?
Born May 25, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Jonny Wilkinson from?
Jonny Wilkinson is from Frimley, United Kingdom.
What does Jonny Wilkinson do?
Jonny Wilkinson works as rugby union player, entrepreneur, professional athlete.
How tall is Jonny Wilkinson?
Jonny Wilkinson is 178 cm.
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