Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is a surfer from Oakura Beach, New Zealand. In December 2008 she became the first New Zealand woman

Is a surfer from Oakura Beach, New Zealand. In December 2008 she became the first New Zealand woman to qualify for the ASP World Tour also known as "The Dream Tour". She debuted on the ASP World Tour in December 2008 at the Billabong Pro in Hawaii where s

Is an American sailor who races in the Laser Radial division. She has been a member of U.S. Sailing

Is an American sailor who races in the Laser Radial division. She has been a member of U.S. Sailing Team Alphagraphics since 2005 and is also a member of the Harken and McLube Speedteam.She nearly qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics but was edged out

Is a Malaysian diver. She is 5'3" tall and weighs 109 lbs. She also competed in the Women's 10 m pla

Is a Malaysian diver. She is 5'3" tall and weighs 109 lbs. She also competed in the Women's 10 m platform at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is an athlete from Mexico. She competes in diving and represented Mexico at the 2004 Summer Olympics

Is an athlete from Mexico. She competes in diving and represented Mexico at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and again at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, being her national team's flagbearer in the latter. She won a bronze medal in the 10m Synchron

Is a french yachtsman and sailing champion. He entered the Team Banque Populaire in 2004 as the skip

Is a french yachtsman and sailing champion. He entered the Team Banque Populaire in 2004 as the skipper of the trimaran Banque Populaire IV. He is currently (February 2010) the skipper of the largest and fastest trimaran in the world, Banque Populaire V (

Is an American rock climber who has achieved distinction not only with his first ascents, but as an

Is an American rock climber who has achieved distinction not only with his first ascents, but as an author of more than two dozen books on the sport. Ament began his climbing career in 1958, and by the mid 1960s had established the first 5.11 climbs in Co

Is an American diver who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Is an American diver who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired female diver from the United States, who won a total number of four gold medals by winn

Is a retired female diver from the United States, who won a total number of four gold medals by winning both diving events at two consecutive Summer Olympics (1952 and 1956).

Is a Canadian photographer and mountain climber who was first person in the world to have climbed th

Is a Canadian photographer and mountain climber who was first person in the world to have climbed the highest peaks of all seven continents: Mount McKinley in North America [1977] , Aconcagua in South America [1981], Mount Everest in Asia [1982], Elbrus i

Is a German diver. Competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the men's synchro

Is a German diver. Competing in the 2008 Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the men's synchronized 10 metre platform with teammate Sascha Klein.

Is an American surfer from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He spent 11 years touring on the World Championship

Is an American surfer from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. He spent 11 years touring on the World Championship Tour surfing. Dorian was born to Patrick, a former Hollywood actor and stunt double for Elvis Presley, and Susan, who competed in female bodybuilding event

Is an aerobatic pilot from the United States. Wagstaff traveled all over the world as a child: her f

Is an aerobatic pilot from the United States. Wagstaff traveled all over the world as a child: her father was a pilot for Japan Airlines, and Wagstaff would travel to Southeast Asia, Australia and Alaska to prepare for her own career as a pilot. Her first

Is an influential Canadian aeronautical engineer and the founder of Dilworth Secord and Meagher Asso

Is an influential Canadian aeronautical engineer and the founder of Dilworth Secord and Meagher Associates Ltd.As an employee of the National Research Council (NRC) in Ottawa, Dilworth was an executive member of the team involved in Canada's first jet eng

Is a former president of the International Sailing Federation. Living on Toronto Island around boats

Is a former president of the International Sailing Federation. Living on Toronto Island around boats and sailing Paul learned the basics of the sport, as well as the values and importance of sport early in life. He become a very active competitor in saili

Was an Austrian mountaineer and writer.He was born and died in Vienna. In 1875 he published a detail

Was an Austrian mountaineer and writer.He was born and died in Vienna. In 1875 he published a detailed map of the Dolomites (Karte der Dolomit-Alpen) and, in 1877, the travel book Wanderungen in den Dolomiten, which contributed to harness mountain tourism

Was a German diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is an American Olympic medalist in sailing, who has won a total of three Olympic medals during his c

Is an American Olympic medalist in sailing, who has won a total of three Olympic medals during his career. In the 470 Class he was successful with Stephen Bourdow (Silver 1992), Bob Merrick (silver, 2000) and Kevin Burnham (gold, 2004)

Was a French Navy officer aviator, notable for the first aeronaval landing of the French Navy aboard

Was a French Navy officer aviator, notable for the first aeronaval landing of the French Navy aboard the Béarn. Teste joined the Aviation Navale in 1917. He was shot down on the 26 May and was taken prisoner in Karlsruhe. After a first unsuccessful escape attempt, he managed to rejoin France in January 1918.

Is an English sailor. He won the gold medal in the Men's Laser class at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In

Is an English sailor. He won the gold medal in the Men's Laser class at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2009 he won the Laser World Championships, in Halifax, Canada. Paul is an avid supporter of Sheffield United. He was present in the Cardiff City game on t

Is an American yachtsman and professional sailor. He has competed at multiple world championship lev

Is an American yachtsman and professional sailor. He has competed at multiple world championship level sailing events, including the America's Cup, the Volvo Ocean Race and the Olympic Games. In 1998 he was selected as the Rolex Yachtsmen of the Year. He

Was an Austrian climber who achieved recognition for his bold solo ascents and for the purity of his

Was an Austrian climber who achieved recognition for his bold solo ascents and for the purity of his climbing style. Born in Altaussee, he attended Gymnasium in Vienna and, later, studied at the University of Vienna and Munich University, where he was awa

Was an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Was an American sailor and Olympic champion.

Was a French aviator. Tissandier was the son of aviator Gaston Tissandier and nephew of Albert Tissa

Was a French aviator. Tissandier was the son of aviator Gaston Tissandier and nephew of Albert Tissandier, Gaston's brother. Tissandier began his flying career as a hot air balloon pilot and later moved to airships and finally to aircraft[1]. He was a pilot-pupil of Wilbur Wright[2]. Together with Count Charles de Lambert, he was involved in the construction of hydro-gliders.