On this day in sport - June 13 - Sport

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1895: The first 'real' motor race ended. The first car to cross the line in the
Paris-Bordeaux-Paris race was a Panhard-Levassor, driven by Emile Levassor at an
average speed of 15mph.

1897: One of the greatest long-distance runners of all time, Parmo Nurmi, was
born. The Finn won a record 12 medals, including nine golds, in the three
Olympic Games between 1920 and 1928.

1915: Donald Budge, the first man to achieve a Grand Slam in tennis, was born. His second successive Wimbledon title in 1938 formed part of his Grand Slam.

2001: Referees became professional for the first time in English football and came under the control of the Professional Game Match Official Board.