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 city proud.
Peterborough can boast national champions, Olympic and Paralympic athletes and top level footballers.
That is of course the tip of the iceberg with plenty other stars from Peterborough 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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1. Brian Brinkley
Brian Brinkley (nearest to the camera) represented Great Britain in the Olympic Games, FINA world championships and European championships, and England in the Commonwealth Games, during the 1970s. He won bronze in the 4 x 200m freestyle at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. Photo: Frank Tewkesbury
2. Nick Brett
Nick Brett has won six gold medals at five different World Indoor Bowls Championships, a Commonwealth Games gold in 2022 and two National Championships. Photo: Nathan Stirk
3. Jake Jarman
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Jarman won the gold medal in the team all-around, individual all-around, floor exercise and vault, the first English male gymnast to win four gold medals at a single Games. A few weeks later in Munich, Jarman became European champion in the team and vault events. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
4. Julian Robertson
Julian Robertson competed for Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in Badminton. Robertson was a former British champion and bronze medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in the men's doubles and team event. Photo: David Rogers