The 9.96 seconds it took for 32-year-old Linford to grab gold in Barcelona crowned a glittering career.

Guidry has enjoyed one of the most glittering careers of all the fine pitchers who have worked for the Yankees.

Deciding not to have children, they both went on to have glittering careers, although Miss Murdoch's was the more public success.

As Macmillan had proclaimed, even the most glittering political career always ends in tears.

After Smith's departure, his deputy Nick Logan began a glittering career at the helm.

Beckham came through the ranks and enjoyed a glittering career at United before joining Real Madrid in 2003.

And the future of the 'supersoap'Eldorado, on which so many glittering careers were staked, in no longer in doubt.

This ended his move and any chance of what was seen to be an almost certain glittering international career to come.

She had a glittering career in Hollywood for over 40 years.

A glittering career as a junior brought him two gold medals at European level and one at the World Championships.