A Sporting Chance

[tpw536w]

1) he's no snail but mixes most of it with the best (5,4) Brian ?
2)First is second and second is prized (6,5)
3)Just a minute, nowhere near, and how, for a winner ( 2,5)
4)Was this a first big win at bridge for the Scot? ( 1,5,4)
5)She reversed her record at last at posh boys school (9)
6)Dons hairpiece then has a few for the road (7)

Thanks if anyone can help

[bibblebub]

2) silver medal

[bibblebub]

1) Usain Bolt = anagram of no+snail+bu(t)

[bibblebub]

sorry - anagram of (n)o+snail+bu

[2sp_]

3 - Mo Farah

[berniecuddles]

4 a grand slam?

[bibblebub]

6) Wiggins

[tpw536w]

Thanks so much just No 5 to solve and any ideas on this one
The cow isn't brave (6.6)

[bibblebub]

yellow jersey

[bibblebub]

5) Katherine ?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Grainger

Katherine Grainger finally won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics having previously won silver at the previous 3 games. The rowing was held at Eton Dorney.

Her 1st name is the only 9 letter name amongst the British winners who have previously competed in the Olympics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rowing_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics#Women.27s_events

[tpw536w]

thanks bibblebub sounds like it could be right

[bibblebub]

if there are no other suggestions then it would be something to write in