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Was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Canadian Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Is a former speed skater from Norway. He was born in Hamar.Eriksen won a silver medal on 1500 m, sha

Is a former speed skater from Norway. He was born in Hamar.Eriksen won a silver medal on 1500 m, shared with Ard Schenk, at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble; at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck he came on sixth place on the same distance.[1] Over

Is a World and Olympic champion rower from Norway.They would go on to win the 1978 and 1979 World Ch

Is a World and Olympic champion rower from Norway.They would go on to win the 1978 and 1979 World Championships in the Double Scull. Unfortunately the Norwegian Rowing federation banned the Olympics in Moscow in 1980, so the brothers was unable to defend

Was a Norwegian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished eighth in

Was a Norwegian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished eighth in the alpine skiing combined event.

He was a professional footballer who played as a forward for Stockport County and Huddersfield Town

He was a professional footballer who played as a forward for Stockport County and Huddersfield Town in the 1930s, before becoming manager of Altrincham in 1953.

Was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the firs

Was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to Jan Cornelisse.

Was a professional football player from 1930 through 1947.Alf Ridyard was originally from Yorkshire.

Was a professional football player from 1930 through 1947.Alf Ridyard was originally from Yorkshire. He started his footballing career for Barnsley as a Centre Half (#5) between 1930 and 1931. He then moved to West Bromwich Albion where he stayed until 1936. In 1937 he joined Queen's Park Rangers where he rose to become team captain.

Was a professional footballer who played as a defender for Huddersfield Town between 1927 and 1945.

Was a professional footballer who played as a defender for Huddersfield Town between 1927 and 1945. He also played for Durham City and York City.He played for England 9 times between 1932 and 1938, including the infamous 6-3 win against Germany in Berlin in 1938.

Is a Sierra Leone-Libyan basketball player who competed as a member of the Libya national basketball

Is a Sierra Leone-Libyan basketball player who competed as a member of the Libya national basketball team at the FIBA Africa Championship 2009 and playing professionally for Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. Belgasem was one of

Was a Brazilian football (soccer) player, who played as a midfielder.

Was a Brazilian football (soccer) player, who played as a midfielder.

Is a Sierra Leonean football player who currently plays for Nyíregyháza Spartacus.

Is a Sierra Leonean football player who currently plays for Nyíregyháza Spartacus.

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Kettering Town on loan from Peterborough United.Pott

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Kettering Town on loan from Peterborough United.Potter came through the youth team ranks at Peterborough United, after being released by Wimbledon at the age of 14,] then by Millwall aged 17. Prior to joining Peterborough he spent a few months at the Barking Abbey Centre for Football Excellence.

An Argentine football (soccer) coach and former player. From September 2006 to October 2008, he was

An Argentine football (soccer) coach and former player. From September 2006 to October 2008, he was coach of the Argentina national football team, replacing José Pekerman.Basile started his playing career at the Bella Vista club in his home city. From 1964 to 1970 he played for Racing Club, and then for Huracán, where he was a mainstay of the 1973 Metropolitano champions under coach Cesar Luis Menotti. He also played for the Argentina national football team. Basile retired as a player in 1975.

Was an American Olympic and Professional boxer. After winning the National Amateur Welterweight Cham

Was an American Olympic and Professional boxer. After winning the National Amateur Welterweight Championship, as a 5'-7" 148 (welterweight) southpaw (67 inch reach) he qualified for the U.S. Olympic Boxing team. So, at the age of 18, he went to the 1924 P

Is a retired Belgian road race cyclist, a professional from 1979 to 1990. He represented his country

Is a retired Belgian road race cyclist, a professional from 1979 to 1990. He represented his country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.He was forecast, with Daniel Willems, to be the successor to Eddy Merckx. De Wolf seemed to fulfill that p

Is a Spanish professional basketball player currently playing for Ricoh Manresa of the ACB league.

Is a Spanish professional basketball player currently playing for Ricoh Manresa of the ACB league.

Was an Austrian canoeist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian canoeist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Polish field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Oly

Was a Polish field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Polish field hockey team, which competed in the 1952 Olympic tournament. He played as forward in the only match for Poland in the

A former Dutch footballer.During his career Groenendijk played for ADO Den Haag, Roda JC, AFC Ajax,

A former Dutch footballer.During his career Groenendijk played for ADO Den Haag, Roda JC, AFC Ajax, Manchester City F.C., Sparta Rotterdam, and FC Utrecht. With Ajax, he won the 1991-92 UEFA Cup and the 1992-93 Dutch Cup. Groenendijk has been appointed assistent manager of Willem II for the 2008-09 season. He was previously a manager of Jong Ajax and amateur side vv Katwijk.

Is a German football coach and a former player.

Is a German football coach and a former player.

Was a Latvian football and hockey player. He is recognized as one of the greatest in the history of

Was a Latvian football and hockey player. He is recognized as one of the greatest in the history of both of these sports in Latvia.In 1940 when Latvian sports life was reorganized according to Soviet standards Jegers played for Dinamo Riga with which he went on a tourney to Moscow, Kiev and Tbilisi. After German occupation Nazis sent him to Stutthof concentration camp where Jegers caught typhus and was close to death.

Was a German equestrian and Olympic champion.

Was a German equestrian and Olympic champion.

Was a Latvian footballer.Novickis rose to fame as a great footballing talent aged just 15 when he wo

Was a Latvian footballer.Novickis rose to fame as a great footballing talent aged just 15 when he worked as a paper-boy at a publishing company. His first senior football club was LNJS Riga for which he played in 1926. In 1928 Novickis played with RFK and then joined Riga Vanderer, the club for which he played the best and last years of his career.

Is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R.S.C. Anderlecht. He earned 4 caps

Is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R.S.C. Anderlecht. He earned 4 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Nicknamed Fons, was a Belgian football player who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1955 while at Liers

Nicknamed Fons, was a Belgian football player who won the Belgian Golden Shoe in 1955 while at Lierse. He played 38 times for the national team between 1950 and 1957, starting in a 7-2 friendly win against the Netherlands on November 12, 1950. Van Brandt played in the 1954 World Cup.