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Is a boxer from Russia. Southpaw Alekseev beat Jaroslavas Jakšto in the final of the World Military

Is a boxer from Russia. Southpaw Alekseev beat Jaroslavas Jakšto in the final of the World Military championships 2003. He won a silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships at 201 lbs losing to his nemesis Odlanier Solis Fonte.

Is a former Russian speed skater. Very surprisingly he came to the top in the 500 m in Vikingskipet

Is a former Russian speed skater. Very surprisingly he came to the top in the 500 m in Vikingskipet at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He didn't place himself in the top three in any other international championship after that. But he stands with

Is a German professional football goalkeeper currently playing for German club FC Hansa Rostock.He b

Is a German professional football goalkeeper currently playing for German club FC Hansa Rostock.He began his career at Energie Cottbus as a 14-year-old. In 1999 he transferred to Werder Bremen, and was called up to the professional team in 2003. After six

Is a Scottish professional footballer. He currently plays for Scottish Football League club Greenock

Is a Scottish professional footballer. He currently plays for Scottish Football League club Greenock Morton. He plays mainly as a defender, although he can also play in midfield.

Is a Scottish golfer. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain's top golfers

Is a Scottish golfer. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain's top golfers during the 1980s. He spent 167 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings from their debut in 1986 to 1989.[1]

Is a professional male tennis player from Germany. He turned pro in 2000. On June 12, 2006, Waske ac

Is a professional male tennis player from Germany. He turned pro in 2000. On June 12, 2006, Waske achieved his career-high singles ranking: World No. 89.

Was an English first-class cricketer who played for Lancashire. Scotland born Watson was a prolific

Was an English first-class cricketer who played for Lancashire. Scotland born Watson was a prolific wickettaker for Lancashire, debuting in 1871.

Is a Finnish footballer. He has played for Finnish football team IFK Mariehamn since 2005. He is 5'9

Is a Finnish footballer. He has played for Finnish football team IFK Mariehamn since 2005. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 11 stones. His elder brother Kristoffer Weckström also plays for IFK Mariehamn. And he's now registrated for Skovde Aik.

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 2000s. He finished fifth in the K-4 1000 m even

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 2000s. He finished fifth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Was an American tennis player who played in the 1953 Wimbledon singles championships. He was, at age

Was an American tennis player who played in the 1953 Wimbledon singles championships. He was, at age 42, perhaps the oldest player in the draw. That year, he won the Tennessee state men's singles title. In the spring at St. Augustine, Florida, he played a

Is an Australian football (soccer) player. He is currently the captain of the Central Coast Mariners

Is an Australian football (soccer) player. He is currently the captain of the Central Coast Mariners. Alexander's bright career began in Epping Boys' High School where he showed excellent talent on the field as a sportsman and off the field in his sportsm

Was a Scottish association footballer who played as a forward for Hearts and Manchester United in th

Was a Scottish association footballer who played as a forward for Hearts and Manchester United in the 1900s. Menzies began his football career with Blantyre Victoria in 1901. He signed for Hearts in December 1902, making two appearances for the club before being sent on loan to Motherwell. Menzies made just one appearance for Scotland, a 2–1 win over England in April 1906.

A retired Scottish football defender (left or right full back).He joined Portsmouth on leaving schoo

A retired Scottish football defender (left or right full back).He joined Portsmouth on leaving school in 1949, turning professional the following year, and played there for 18 years, winning a Division 3 championship in 1962. In 1967 he moved to Chelmsford City for a short spell before retiring.He won his only cap for Scotland in their final preparation match for the 1954 FIFA World Cup Finals against Finland, this coming after just 25 league matches. Although named Scotland's 22 man squad for Switzerland, Scotland decided to take only 13 of the 22 to the finals. Wilson stayed at home on reserve with the likes of Bobby Combe and Jimmy Binning. Inside forward George Hamilton was also on reserve but travelled after Bobby Johnstone withdrew through injury.

Was a Scottish footballer, and is most noted for his success with Arsenal, where he is regarded as o

Was a Scottish footballer, and is most noted for his success with Arsenal, where he is regarded as one of the club's greatest players of all time. James played as an inside forward, as a supporting player for the main strikers. He was famed for the excellent quality of his passing and supreme ball control, leading many modern-day comparisons with Arsenal forward Dennis Bergkamp. His rheumatism meant he wore "baggy" shorts to hide the long johns he wore to keep warm; the baggy appearance became his trademark.

Was an Austrian architect and chess master.Wittek was also a Croatian-Austrian chess master. He tied

Was an Austrian architect and chess master.Wittek was also a Croatian-Austrian chess master. He tied for 5-6th at Berlin 1881 (2nd DSB–Congress, Joseph Henry Blackburne won), and took 9th at Vienna 1882 (Wilhelm Steinitz and Simon Winawer won). In 1882 he

Is a German biathlete. At the 2008 World Championships in Östersund, Sweden, he won bronze medals i

Is a German biathlete. At the 2008 World Championships in Östersund, Sweden, he won bronze medals in the 12.5 km pursuit and the 4×7.5 km relay.

Is a Russian pair skater. With partner Ksenia Ozerova, he qualified for the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Gra

Is a Russian pair skater. With partner Ksenia Ozerova, he qualified for the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final

A German footballer who currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg of Austria.Alexander Zickler began his

A German footballer who currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg of Austria.Alexander Zickler began his career in 1980 with Dynamo Dresden, where he worked his way through the youth system into the first team. In 1993, Zickler tranferred from Dynamo to Bayern Munich, where he remained as a player until the end of the 2005 Bundesliga season. With Bayern, Zickler won seven German Bundesliga Championships (1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2005) as well as four German Cups (1998, 2000, 2003, and 2005).

Was a Slovak Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Slovak Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a Moldovan footballer. He plays for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.He was the member of nation team

Is a Moldovan footballer. He plays for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.He was the member of nation team in 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA).

Is the top ranked Ukrainian male tennis player. He changed his name to the current form in May 2010.

Is the top ranked Ukrainian male tennis player. He changed his name to the current form in May 2010. Dolgopolov made his ATP Tour debut in September 2006 at the BCR Open Romania as a qualifier, losing in the first round to Christophe Rochus. He was also p

Is a Russian football midfielder. He was born in Altay, Siberian region. He grew up in the youth tea

Is a Russian football midfielder. He was born in Altay, Siberian region. He grew up in the youth team of Lokomotiv Moscow. In 2008 signed in Sheriff Tiraspol, and played a few matched for the team at that season.

Is a boxer from Russia best known to win the lightweight world championships 1997. Maletin won the b

Is a boxer from Russia best known to win the lightweight world championships 1997. Maletin won the bronze medal in the lightweight division (– 57 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He beat Makhach Nuridinov (Azerbaijan) 14-5, Patrick Lo

Is a Ukrainian pair skater who has also competed for Poland. He competed for Ukraine with Ekaterina

Is a Ukrainian pair skater who has also competed for Poland. He competed for Ukraine with Ekaterina Kovtunenko and Ekaterina Lebedeva, and for Poland with Dominika Piatkowska.He has been coached by Valentina Galinska and before by Miroslawa and Wlodzimierz Brajczewski.

Was a Ukrainian chess master.In 1909, Evensohn took 7th at Kiev. The event was won by Nikolaev. In 1

Was a Ukrainian chess master.In 1909, Evensohn took 7th at Kiev. The event was won by Nikolaev. In 1911, he took 3rd, behind Efim Bogoljubow and Izbinsky, at Kiev. In 1911, he took 4th at Kiev. The event was won by Fedor Bohatirchuk. In 1913, he won, followed by Smorodsky, Verlinsky, etc., at St. Petersburg. In January 1914, he took 9th at St. Petersburg. The event was won by Alexander Alekhine and Aron Nimzowitsch. In 1914, he won, ahead of Bogoljubow and Bohatirchuk, at Kiev.