And that’s certainly been the case over the years when it comes to sport, with many of our very own doing themselves and our great town proud.
Northampton can boast national champions, Olympic athletes, pro golfers, a World Cup winner and even a Major League Baseball pitcher.
That is of course the tip of the iceberg with plenty other stars from Northampton showing what they are made of in a variety of sport.
Here are just some of those athletes to have made it to the top.
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5. Hollie Avil
Hollie Avil was the European and World junior triathlon champion in 2007 and U23 World Champion in 2009. She is the youngest athlete ever to be on the podium at successive debut World Cup races and the youngest triathlete to have ever been ranked World Number One at only 18 years old. Avil competed in triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics but did not finish the race. Photo: Adam Pretty
6. Graeme Swann
In March 2010, Swann became the first English off-spinner since Jim Laker to take 10 wickets in a match when he achieved the feat in England's victory in the first Test in Bangladesh. Swann was part of the England team that claimed the No. 1 ranking in Test cricket and between July and October in 2011. was the No. 1 ranked bowler in ODIs Photo: PRAKASH SINGH
7. Edward Mildred
Edward Mildred competed in the men's 200 metre butterfly event at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Abu Dhabi. He won three gold medals and three silvers at the European Youth Olympic Festival in 2019. Photo: Clive Rose
8. Anthony Peddle
Anthony Peddle competed in seven Summer Paralympic Games a record number for a British athlete. He won gold at the 2000 Games in Sydney and a bronze medal in both the 1992 and 1996 Games. Photo: Brian Bahr