Sports Person Famous Names

Is a Czech professional track cyclist. At the 2007 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, he became

Is a Czech professional track cyclist. At the 2007 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, he became world champion in the omnium event and also won a bronze medal in the madison.

Was a German ski jumper who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz. [1]

Was a German ski jumper who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz. [1]

Is a German football coach and a former player. His son Dominik Reinhardt is a professional football

Is a German football coach and a former player. His son Dominik Reinhardt is a professional footballer.

Is a retired ice hockey player.

Is a retired ice hockey player.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a German former football player and now football manager. Schwartz had been manager of a few club

Is a German former football player and now football manager. Schwartz had been manager of a few clubs in lower divisions, when he in May 2009 he replaced Milan Šašic as manager of 1. FC Kaiserslautern[1] and will be coaching as head coach of the reserve

Is a former cross-country skier from Austria who competed from 1988 to 2000. He earned two medals at

Is a former cross-country skier from Austria who competed from 1988 to 2000. He earned two medals at the 1999 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 x 10 km and a silver in the 10 km.

Is an Austrian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the firs

Is an Austrian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Simon Dewinter.

Is a German alpine skier. He represented Germany at the 1998 and 2006 Winter Olympics. He also has o

Is a German alpine skier. He represented Germany at the 1998 and 2006 Winter Olympics. He also has one victory in the World Cup, 2005 slalom in Wengen.

Is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is an allrounder who bats in the middle to lower order and bowls leg

Is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He is an allrounder who bats in the middle to lower order and bowls leg spin with a run-up (walk up) similar to that of Shane Warne. He is the only Bangladeshi cricket player to take a Test hat-trick.

Is an Israeli chess grandmaster (GM).More recently, Alon has concentrated in the fields of chess coa

Is an Israeli chess grandmaster (GM).More recently, Alon has concentrated in the fields of chess coaching. His most famous pupil has been Emil Sutovsky (ironically, Emil himself is now [2008] working as a second for Gata Kamsky). He travels regularly to India, and works with a number of promising young Indian players e.g Vidit. Asked what his best game was Greenfeld unhesitatingly replied: "My game against GM Boyce at Jersey 2004."

An Israeli footballer, currently the captain and the most veteran player at Maccabi Haifa. He came t

An Israeli footballer, currently the captain and the most veteran player at Maccabi Haifa. He came to the club in 1990 at the age of 18 from a Second Division team. Began as a striker but today plays in defensive roles, mostly as a central defender or right back.

A former Israeli footballer who currently serves as coach and general manager for FC Ashdod. Outside

A former Israeli footballer who currently serves as coach and general manager for FC Ashdod. Outside of football he is presently taking a degree in politics.[1]Hazan spent most of his playing career in Israel, but did spend 18 months with English side Watford, with whom he achieved two promotions - from Division Two to the Premier League. He turned home to Israel for personal reasons before he could play a part in the top tier of English football.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s.

Is an Israeli swimmer who represented Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is an Israeli swimmer who represented Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

A former Israeli football player in a striker position. He is the most prolific scorer in Israeli fo

A former Israeli football player in a striker position. He is the most prolific scorer in Israeli football history.His nickname is The Airplane, referring to the movement he used to do after scoring a goal.

An Israeli-Nigerian football player. His unusual surname is the result of being adopted by his step

An Israeli-Nigerian football player. His unusual surname is the result of being adopted by his step father who is Russian and moved him and his mother from Nigeria to Israel after getting married.

Is a Ukrainian tennis player. She has a younger sister Kateryna Bondarenko who also plays on the Tou

Is a Ukrainian tennis player. She has a younger sister Kateryna Bondarenko who also plays on the Tour. She formerly paired with her older sister Valeria in doubles. She is currently ranked 31 in singles and 39 in doubles by the WTA. Her career high single

Is a Mexican sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Cit

Is a Mexican sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event.

Is a Costa Rican soccer player and singer, who plays offensive midfielder or Striker for Deportivo S

Is a Costa Rican soccer player and singer, who plays offensive midfielder or Striker for Deportivo Saprissa in the Costa Rican Primera División.With Saprissa, he has won four national championships and a CONCACAF Champions Cup, and was part of the team that played the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup, where Saprissa finished third behind São Paulo Futebol Clube and Liverpool F.C.

Is a Colombian chess Grandmaster.He finished second, behind Artur Yusupov, in the 16th World Junior

Is a Colombian chess Grandmaster.He finished second, behind Artur Yusupov, in the 16th World Junior Chess Championship at Innsbruck 1977, tied for 2nd-3rd at Havana 1980, twice shared 1st at Cienfuegos 1980 and Matanzas 1994 (Capablanca Memorial).

Was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing described by author Edward Hotaling, as "one of

Was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing described by author Edward Hotaling, as "one of the great riders of the New York circuit all through the 1890s” and who holds the record as the youngest jockey to ever win the Kentucky Derby. At Monmouth

Is a retired American basketball player.He was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round (29th

Is a retired American basketball player.He was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round (29th pick overall) of the 1977 NBA Draft.

A US-American heavyweight boxer.

A US-American heavyweight boxer.

Is an American professional basketball player who plays for the NBA's Miami Heat.Known simply as "Zo

Is an American professional basketball player who plays for the NBA's Miami Heat.Known simply as "Zo", Mourning plays at center and is 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) tall, and weighs 261 lb (118 kg/18.6 st). His tenacity on defense twice earned him NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and perennially placed him on the NBA All-Defensive Team. He is applauded for making a comeback after undergoing a kidney transplant and years later winning his first NBA Championship with the Heat. He has also played for the Charlotte Hornets and New Jersey Nets.