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Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s.

Is a German manager and former footballer.

Is a German manager and former footballer.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Vitesse. His former teams are RKC Waalwijk, NAC Breda, Fe

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Vitesse. His former teams are RKC Waalwijk, NAC Breda, Feyenoord, FC Twente and SDVB. He stopped playing at FC Twente in March 2008. He went to SDV Barneveld to play on amateur base. It was after about three months when he signed a new contract for one year at Vitesse.

Was an English cricketer. Seymour later became an Ensign in the 16th Foot, before transferring to th

Was an English cricketer. Seymour later became an Ensign in the 16th Foot, before transferring to the Rifle Brigade in 1861. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1866, before retiring from military service in 1869. In the same year as his retirement from the

Was a South African-born Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he

Was a South African-born Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, he played on first-class cricket match for Dublin University against Northamptonshire in July 1926, a match that also featured the Irish playwright Samuel Be

Was an eminent Victorian cricketer. He made two trips to North America and four to Australia, captai

Was an eminent Victorian cricketer. He made two trips to North America and four to Australia, captaining the English cricket team in four Test matches on the all-professional tour of Australia in 1881/82, where his side lost and drew two each. He was also, along with James Lillywhite and Arthur Shrewsbury, co-promoter of the tour.

Is a former professional American football tight end who played 9 seasons in the NFL from 1992 to 20

Is a former professional American football tight end who played 9 seasons in the NFL from 1992 to 2000. He played for the San Diego Chargers (1992-1997, 1999), the Kansas City Chiefs (1997), the New York Giants (1998) and the Detroit Lions (2000).

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Sum

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Since retiring from competition in 1992, Sliney has been an active motivational speaker[8] and fencing instructor.[9] She primarily speaks to s

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Polish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an English football goalkeeper and football manager. He also played cricket for Lancashire. Alf

Was an English football goalkeeper and football manager. He also played cricket for Lancashire. Alf Steward played football in the army between 1915 and 1918, before joining Stalybridge Celtic. In 1919 he joined Manchester United as an amateur, as cover f

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team which finished eighth in the 1936 tournament. He played four matches as goalkeeper.

Was an English amateur cricketer: a right-handed batsman and slow left arm bowler who played 39 time

Was an English amateur cricketer: a right-handed batsman and slow left arm bowler who played 39 times for Worcestershire between 1912 and 1920. He scored 986 runs at 13.69 and took eight wickets, though never more than one in a single innings: his first scalp, when playing against Kent, was England Test batsman Frank Woolley.

Was a rugby union footballer and cricketer of the 1880s who at representative level played rugby uni

Was a rugby union footballer and cricketer of the 1880s who at representative level played rugby union for England, and at club level for Broughton Rangers, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row, and at county level played cricket for

Is a retired male boxer from Ghana, who competed for his native West African country at the 1996 Sum

Is a retired male boxer from Ghana, who competed for his native West African country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was stopped in the first round of the men's light flyweight division (– 48 kg) by Morocco's Hamid Berhili.

Was a Welsh international footballer. Between 1947-57 he gained a total of 41 Caps.Known as the King

Was a Welsh international footballer. Between 1947-57 he gained a total of 41 Caps.Known as the King of the sliding tacklers he debuted in Wales' first full international against Ireland after World War Two. An ex-miner who threw his all into the game especially when facing the England forward, Stanley Matthews, who described him as "the most difficult opponent he ever played against". His qualities were pace, sureness of tackle and a great positional sense. Sherwood also captained Wales to a famous win over England in 1955.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s.

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1930 and 1939. He was

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1930 and 1939. He was in the club's championship winning team of 1936 and took 555 wickets overall. Between 1923 and 1926, he was playing for the Tibshelf colliery cricket club

Was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter

Was a Danish boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the light heavyweight class after losing his fight to Hugh Brown.

Was an English cricketer. Walker was born in Southgate, Middlesex and was the second of seven cricke

Was an English cricketer. Walker was born in Southgate, Middlesex and was the second of seven cricket playing brothers - the Walkers of Southgate. He played as a right-handed batsman and an underarm bowler in fourteen first-class matches for Cambridge Uni

Was a professional footballer who played in the 1893 and 1897 FA Cup Finals for Everton and in the 1

Was a professional footballer who played in the 1893 and 1897 FA Cup Finals for Everton and in the 1900 FA Cup Final for Southampton.Milward was one of the first Southerners to establish himself in the Football League. He was educated at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and played for their Old Boys and Marlow before joining Everton in 1888.

Was New Zealand chess champion on two occasions—1930/31 and 1935/36.

Was New Zealand chess champion on two occasions—1930/31 and 1935/36.

Is a former Irish and American international cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-me

Is a former Irish and American international cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played twice for Ireland, a first-class match against the MCC in September 1954 after making his debut against Lancashire earlier in the year. He later represented the USA national team, playing for them on a tour to England in 1968.

Was an English cricketer. Parvin represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against Kent in

Was an English cricketer. Parvin represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against Kent in 1885, which was Hampshire's final season with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship.

Was an English cricketer. Watts represented Hampshire in two first-class matches in 1882, against So

Was an English cricketer. Watts represented Hampshire in two first-class matches in 1882, against Somerset and the Marylebone Cricket Club.