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Is a former Uruguayan football midfielder, who played for the Uruguay national team between 1972 and

Is a former Uruguayan football midfielder, who played for the Uruguay national team between 1972 and 1974, gaining 19 caps. He was part of the Uruguay squad for the 1974 World Cup.

Was an Italian swimming coach and freestyle swimmer. As a swimmer, Castagnetti won several Italian t

Was an Italian swimming coach and freestyle swimmer. As a swimmer, Castagnetti won several Italian titles swimming in relays. He swam at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships in Belgrade. He coached the Italian na

An Italian football (soccer) manager.soon after. After a number of season at the helm of several Ser

An Italian football (soccer) manager.soon after. After a number of season at the helm of several Serie C clubs, Cavasin became coach of last-placed Serie B club A.C. Cesena in 1998, as a replacement for Corrado Benedetti, and led the team to keep its place in the league. In 1999, he became coach of U.S. Lecce of Serie A, and led the club to two good seasons, before to be fired in early 2002. He then coached Serie C2 club Florentia Viola (then Fiorentina) in 2002, as replacement for Pietro Vierchowod, to be sacked in 2004. Successively he also coached minor Serie A teams such as Brescia and Treviso with little success.

Is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. He turned professional in 1987. In 1988, he w

Is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. He turned professional in 1987. In 1988, he won his first top-level singles title at Bologna, and his first tour doubles title at St. Vincent.

Is an Italian volleyball player.

Is an Italian volleyball player.

An Italian football (soccer) defender. He currently plays for Ancona.

An Italian football (soccer) defender. He currently plays for Ancona.

Is a Bolivian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was the first ever Olym

Is a Bolivian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was the first ever Olympic competitor for Bolivia and the Bolivian flag bearer at the Berlin Games. At the swimming competitions he was eliminated in the first round of the 100 m

Is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Astana. He was the winner of the 2007 T

Is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Astana. He was the winner of the 2007 Tour de France with the Discovery Channel team, and the 2008 Giro d'Italia, the 2008 Vuelta a España, and the 2009 Tour de France with Astana. He is the fif

An Italian football defender presently playing with Triestina on loan from Palermo.A product of the

An Italian football defender presently playing with Triestina on loan from Palermo.A product of the rosanero's youth system, Cossentino made his first team debut with the rosanero being featured in the starter lineup in a Coppa Italia 2006-07 match against Sampdoria, and then a UEFA Cup 2006-07 game against Fenerbahçe. He was confirmed to the rosanero first team squad also for the 2007-08 campaign, and finally made his Serie A debut on March 30, 2008 at Stadio San Paolo, against Napoli.[2]

Is an Italian road bicycle racer.

Is an Italian road bicycle racer.

Was a Portuguese football goalkeeper.He was born in Nacala, in the colony of Portuguese East Africa

Was a Portuguese football goalkeeper.He was born in Nacala, in the colony of Portuguese East Africa (present-day Mozambique), from a colonial white family. He started his carrier in Ferroviário de Lourenço Marques, from Mozambique, but moved to Portugal i

A former footballer and was the manager of Mexico's Club América.An attacking midfielder and strike

A former footballer and was the manager of Mexico's Club América.An attacking midfielder and striker, Brailovsky was born in Buenos Aires, and after playing amateur football at Jewish clubs, Brailovsky was brought to Montevideo for a trial at Peñarol. Under the guidance of coach Roque Máspoli, Brailovsky became part of the team that won the 1978 championship and qualified for the 1979 Copa Libertadores. Brailovsky also was member of the Uruguay National Youth team in 1977/78.

Bobby Pacquiao, is a lightweight boxer. His older brother Manny Pacquiao is known for always winning

Bobby Pacquiao, is a lightweight boxer. His older brother Manny Pacquiao is known for always winning his fights. Bobby is known for always trying to win his.

Is a Luxembourgian chess player holding the rank of grandmaster. As of July 2007, he has an Elo rati

Is a Luxembourgian chess player holding the rank of grandmaster. As of July 2007, he has an Elo rating of 2529, having peaked at a rating of 2595 in October 2005. He has competed for Luxembourg at six Chess Olympiads (1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2006), playing first board each time.

A Mexican-American who boxed during the 1970s and 1980s in boxing's Bantamweight division, and, afte

A Mexican-American who boxed during the 1970s and 1980s in boxing's Bantamweight division, and, after realizing his dream of becoming a world champion, he could not enjoy it much.

Is a Cuban soccer player, who, as of 2005, plays forward for the Puerto Rico Islanders of USL First

Is a Cuban soccer player, who, as of 2005, plays forward for the Puerto Rico Islanders of USL First Division.Before joining the Rapids in 2005, he most recently played for Ciudad de la Habana of Cuba and, before his defection, was one of the most dangerous players on the Cuban national team.

Was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics, he finished

Was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics, he finished tenth both in the two-man event and in the four-man event.

Was an Argentine rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in

Was an Argentine rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1964 he finished fourth in the single sculls event.Four years later he won the bronze medal in the 1968 single sculls competition and at 1972 Games he won the silver medal in the single sculls event.

A retired Italian footballer who played for Roma, Reggiana, Lecce, Fiorentina, Parma and Perugia, as

A retired Italian footballer who played for Roma, Reggiana, Lecce, Fiorentina, Parma and Perugia, as well as for the Italian national side. His brother is Stefano Di Chiara.

Is a naturalized Equatoguinean football striker, who plays for the Blanes in the Spanish Tercera Div

Is a naturalized Equatoguinean football striker, who plays for the Blanes in the Spanish Tercera División (Group 5). Alberto made his Equatorial Guinea national team debut on July 6, 2003 in a Africa Cup of Nations 2004 Qualifying match against Morocco in

Is a former Italian road racing cyclist, who wore the yellow jersey for 4 days in the 2000 Tour de F

Is a former Italian road racing cyclist, who wore the yellow jersey for 4 days in the 2000 Tour de France. He is currently a directeur sportif with the Preti Mangimi professional continental team.

Is a Spanish European Handballer for BM Ciudad Real. He is 192 cm tall and weighs 100 kg. He wears

Is a Spanish European Handballer for BM Ciudad Real. He is 192 cm tall and weighs 100 kg. He wears number 24 for BM Ciudad Real. He has won the Champions League title with Ciudad Real, the World Championship with the national team of Spain, and with 145 c

An Argentine former football striker.Acosta is currently working as the joint manager of Club Atlét

An Argentine former football striker.Acosta is currently working as the joint manager of Club Atlético Fénix of the regionalised 4th division of Argentine football.Acosta is probably most famous for becoming the top scorer in South American football in 1994. He scored a total of 33 goals to claim the title.

Was a Spanish road racing cyclist. His son Alberto Fernández Sainz is also a road racing cyclist.As

Was a Spanish road racing cyclist. His son Alberto Fernández Sainz is also a road racing cyclist.As an amateur, he won the Spanish mountain bike championships, and turned professional in 1978. During his career, he was nicknamed el Galleta ("the Biscuit")

Is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Fuji-Servetto. Fernández de la Puebla

Is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Fuji-Servetto. Fernández de la Puebla began his professional career in 2006, and recorded his first professional victory with a stage win the 2007 Vuelta a Asturias.