Sports Person Famous Names

Was an Indian wrestler who pioneered the growth of akhada culture in Bengal. Ambika Charan came from

Was an Indian wrestler who pioneered the growth of akhada culture in Bengal. Ambika Charan came from a family of wrestlers. His grandfather, Shiv Charan Guha, patronized the sport and is credited with popularizing the sport in Bengal. Ambika Charan was bo

Was an Indian footballer. Born in Bikaner, he played for Mohammedan Sporting Club and the Indian nat

Was an Indian footballer. Born in Bikaner, he played for Mohammedan Sporting Club and the Indian national team.[1]

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger. He played for Ipswich Town in their f

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger. He played for Ipswich Town in their first season in the Football League, for Birmingham City in wartime football and in the Football League Second Division, and for Aston Villa in the top flight.A year later he moved to Ipswich Town, then also in the Southern League, and helped them to the 1936–37 championship. The following season Ipswich finished third in the Southern League and successfully applied for election to the Football League, where they were placed in the Third Division South.

Is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, an

Is a former American swimmer, U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame member, Olympic three-time gold medalist, and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. He is currently the chief fundraiser for USA Swimming as well as a swimming analyst for television networks ESPN and NBC including coverage of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, his fourth as a TV commentator. [1]

Was the manager of Hull City Football Club from 1905 until 1913. He was born in 6 South Street, Horn

Was the manager of Hull City Football Club from 1905 until 1913. He was born in 6 South Street, Horncastle and played over 300 games for Sheffield Wednesday.

Was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the VFL.Palmer was a rover and made h

Was an Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the VFL.Palmer was a rover and made his debut for Footscray in the 1933 season. Not only did he have a football career but he was also a professional boxer and thus despite being with Footscra

Was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Small Heath (later renamed Birmi

Was an English professional footballer who played as a defender for Small Heath (later renamed Birmingham) and Bradford Park Avenue in the Football League.

Is a Swiss alpine skier. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he finished 8th in downhill. He won a bronze m

Is a Swiss alpine skier. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he finished 8th in downhill. He won a bronze medal in Super-G at the 2006 Winter Olympics and placed 17th in the downhill event.

Was a former Filipino basketball player and former elected member of the Senate of the Philippines.

Was a former Filipino basketball player and former elected member of the Senate of the Philippines. He was one of the most important figures in the Asian basketball development.

An Italian football player who currently plays for Italian club Cisco Roma.

An Italian football player who currently plays for Italian club Cisco Roma.

Is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Was an Hungarian Olympic fencer.

Was an Hungarian Olympic fencer.

Is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Warri Wolves F.C.Vanzekin began his career

Is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Warri Wolves F.C.Vanzekin began his career with Plateau United before scouted to Bendel Insurance F.C. in 2006. He left Insurance in January 2008 and moved to Akwa United F.C. until they were relegated after the 2008-09 season. Vanzekin left his club Akwa United F.C. in July 2009 to sign for Warri Wolves.

Is a Senegalese football player. He currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Stoke City.He made

Is a Senegalese football player. He currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Stoke City.He made his debut for Portsmouth in a 2–1 home win over Aston Villa. However, a knee injury picked up at the end of October threatened to rule him out for five mo

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for FC Istres. He also

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Ligue 2 for FC Istres. He also holds Ivorian and French citizenships.

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medals as a member of American 4x50 yard freestyle relay team and as a member of Missouri Athletic Club water polo team.

An Italian former football (soccer) player. He played as a striker.He made his professional debut on

An Italian former football (soccer) player. He played as a striker.He made his professional debut on 2nd May 1937 with A.S. Roma at age 15, 9 months and 6 days (the youngest debut in Serie A history) and played also in Serie B with Atalanta B.C., Inter and S.S.C. Napoli. He won one Italian title with Roma in the 1941-42 season. With A.S. Roma he played 386 matches and scored 101 goals; in his entire career he played 423 matches and scored 174 goals.

Is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.In 1960 he was a member of

Is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics.In 1960 he was a member of the Italian water polo team which won the gold medal. He played one match and scored one goal.

Is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He competed in the four-man event at the 193

Is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He competed in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, but did not finish.

Was an Italian footballer, who was born in Bologna.He played in Serie A with Bologna and with Catani

Was an Italian footballer, who was born in Bologna.He played in Serie A with Bologna and with Catania in Serie B. For the Italian team was 1938 World Champion.

A former Italian professional footballer. He was a former player and former sporting director of Spa

A former Italian professional footballer. He was a former player and former sporting director of Spanish football club Valencia Club de Fútbol, where he played for nine years between 1997 and 2006. A left back, he has represented the Italian national football team eighteen times.

Was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the secon

Was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the light heavyweight class after losing his fight to Georges Rossignon.

Is an English chess player.In 2000 at the age of 13 Ghasi shared the British Rapidplay Chess Champio

Is an English chess player.In 2000 at the age of 13 Ghasi shared the British Rapidplay Chess Championship title with Aaron Summerscale becoming the youngest ever winner.

Is a retired West German javelin thrower. She competed for the VfL Wolfsburg, USC Mainz and TSV Nied

Is a retired West German javelin thrower. She competed for the VfL Wolfsburg, USC Mainz and TSV Nieder-Olm sports clubs during her active career.

Is a German Federal Police officer and Olympic medalist in snowboarding. She was the youngest compet

Is a German Federal Police officer and Olympic medalist in snowboarding. She was the youngest competitor in the Parallel Giant Slalom competition at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Despite a fall during the quarter finals, she caught up with her