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Was a Polish footballer (defender), and a member of the Poland national football team in two FIFA Wo

Was a Polish footballer (defender), and a member of the Poland national football team in two FIFA World Cups: 1974 and 1978. During those tournaments his club was Wisla Kraków. Szymanowski was one of the best defenders in Poland during the golden era of Polish football. In the later years of his career he played for the Belgian team Club Brugge K.V.. Currently he is a manager of Przebój Wolbrom - the club playing in Polish IV Liga . He has also a brother (Henryk Szymanowski) who was a footballer as well.

Was a Polish ski jumper who competed from 1952 to 1962. He finished 24th in the individual large hil

Was a Polish ski jumper who competed from 1952 to 1962. He finished 24th in the individual large hill at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.[1] Wieczorek's best career finish was fifth in an individual normal hill event in Austria in 1961.[2]

Was a Polish chess master.He was a well-known player in Poznan (Posen) in the 1920s and 1930's. In 1

Was a Polish chess master.He was a well-known player in Poznan (Posen) in the 1920s and 1930's. In 1926, he tied for 2nd-3rd in the Poznan championship. The same year, he won at the Poznan Chess Club Championship. In 1928, he won again in the Poznan champ

Was a Polish boxer, champion of Europe and participant in the Olympic Games.In 1937 he won silver in

Was a Polish boxer, champion of Europe and participant in the Olympic Games.In 1937 he won silver in the Championships of Poland, and next year, he was chosen the best fighter of the Europe - United States boxing match. Also, in 1938 he was voted second most popular athlete of Poland, in the Przeglad Sportowy plebiscite.During the 1939 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Dublin, Kolczynski achieved his biggest success, winning gold. In the final fight of the welterweight, he beat Erik Agren from Sweden.

Is a German former ice dancer. With partner and twin brother Ferdinand Becherer, she was a three-tim

Is a German former ice dancer. With partner and twin brother Ferdinand Becherer, she was a three-time German national champion. They placed 9th at the 1988 Winter Olympics. They represented the club Konstanzer ERC.

A retired American football player who played seven seasons in the National Football League.Cochran

A retired American football player who played seven seasons in the National Football League.Cochran attended Macon County High School in Montezuma, Georgia. He also attended Middle Georgia College before transferring to Georgia.

Is a Bulgarian cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vanco

Is a Bulgarian cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she finished 60th in the 10 km and 62nd in the 15 km mixed pursuit event. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Grigorova finish

Is a Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist. She is part of the Greek women's national

Is a Greek water polo player and Olympic silver medalist. She is part of the Greek women's national team.

Is an rower from the Soviet Union.She competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics held

Is an rower from the Soviet Union.She competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, the Soviet Union in the single sculls event where she finished in second place.

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, h

Is a French sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.

Is a Brazilian professional football player, currently playing for Portuguese BWINLIGA team F.C. Paços de Ferreira.

Is a football striker who plays for United Arab Emirates club Al-Jazira.He began his career, like so

Is a football striker who plays for United Arab Emirates club Al-Jazira.He began his career, like so many other Côte d'Ivoire footballers, at the famed ASEC Abidjan youth academy, before moving to Europe and Belgian club K.S.K. Beveren. Koutouan played for FC Lorient and Grenoble Foot 38 in France.

Was a French cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1931 and 1934. He raced as a professional from 19

Was a French cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1931 and 1934. He raced as a professional from 1927 to 1939 and then became a team manager. The French rider and then journalist, Jean Bobet, described him in Sporting Cyclist as "a most uninterviewable character" and "a man who withdraws into a shell as soon as he meets a journalist." His taciturn character earned him the nickname of The Monk when he was racing.

Was a professional French cyclist from 1946 to 1963.

Was a professional French cyclist from 1946 to 1963.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer and Olympic champion who competed during the 1960s.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer and Olympic champion who competed during the 1960s.

Is an international volleyball player from Bulgaria.

Is an international volleyball player from Bulgaria.

An Italian football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for Reggina.

An Italian football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for Reggina.

An Italian football (soccer) defender. He currently plays for Vicenza.

An Italian football (soccer) defender. He currently plays for Vicenza.

An Italian football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for Treviso.He started his career at CND

An Italian football (soccer) midfielder. He currently plays for Treviso.He started his career at CND team Lascaris, and joined Serie C2 team U.S. Pro Vercelli Calcio in 1998.e was spotted by Serie B team Treviso F.B.C. 1993 in January 2003 on co-ownership deal, and Treviso obtain full ownership a year later.

Was an Italian-born Argentine professional wrestler. Rocca was a popular "good guy" with both Italia

Was an Italian-born Argentine professional wrestler. Rocca was a popular "good guy" with both Italian-American and Hispanic audiences.He had a love for opera and was described as having an excellent - if untrained - singing voice. Maestro Arturo Toscanini, a rabid wrestling fan, was good friends with Rocca.[citation needed]As a former national champ rugby and overall tremendous athlete, Rocca was known for his unique wrestling style wowing audiences with his dazzling aerial maneuvers. He was responsible for the revival of the New York territory in the late 1940s, which would eventually become the modern day World Wrestling Entertainment. Rocca became one of the most well-known wrestlers during the golden age of television. He also had a successful tag team career, forming a popular tandem with Miguel Pérez. The two would draw large crowds to Madison Square Garden on a regular basis.

Is a Spanish slalom canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Summ

Is a Spanish slalom canoer who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of 21st in the C-1 event at Atlanta in 1996.

Is an association football player. He plays left midfield and is currently unattached. The Portugues

Is an association football player. He plays left midfield and is currently unattached. The Portuguese-Australian showed incredible form for the Marconi Stallions in the NSW Premier League competition scoring 14 goals from just 12 matches before being sig

Is an American heavyweight boxer. He was the US amateur heavyweight (201 lbs limit) champion in 2005

Is an American heavyweight boxer. He was the US amateur heavyweight (201 lbs limit) champion in 2005.