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Was a first class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played 35 matches for Cambridge University

Was a first class cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played 35 matches for Cambridge University from 1932 to 1934, Northamptonshire County Cricket Club from 1932 to 1936, Marylebone Cricket Club in 1934 and the Free Foresters in 1946 and 1947. He scored 4 first class centuries, with his highest innings a knock of 144 against Sussex. He also scored 142 against Glamorgan.

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in seventh position with the Dutch

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in seventh position with the Dutch Men's Water Polo Team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. At the 1984 Summer Ol

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he was eliminated in the semifinals of both the K-1 500 m and K-1 1000 m events. Eight years later in Barcelona, De Brauwer was elim

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Born in the Netherlands, Antoon van Schendel became a p

Was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Born in the Netherlands, Antoon van Schendel became a professional cyclist in France. The highlight of his career was his stage victory in the 1938 Tour de France.

A Gambian/Swedish professional footballer, currently playing in Sweden for IK Sirius.Jallow left Upp

A Gambian/Swedish professional footballer, currently playing in Sweden for IK Sirius.Jallow left Uppsala to attend university at and play football for the NCAA Division I Milwaukee Panthers in 2001, and was both the team MVP and Horizon League player of the year in 2004. He was drafted by MLS side San Jose Earthquakes in January 2005. He later moved back to Sweden to play for Gefle IF.

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union. Ants Antson trained at the Kalev Volunta

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union. Ants Antson trained at the Kalev Voluntary Sports Society. Coached by former World, Olympic, and European Champion Boris Shilkov, Antson had his best year in 1964, when he became European Allroun

Is the team leader of TPS and a retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Mighty Duc

Is the team leader of TPS and a retired professional ice hockey player who played for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the National Hockey League .

A Finnish professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Lukko of the SM-Liiga. Ant

A Finnish professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Lukko of the SM-Liiga. Antti had a seven-year NHL career, mostly as a third line wing and penalty killer for the Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche.Laaksonen left Finland for North America in 1993 as a junior pro from the SM-Liiga. He enrolled at the University of Denver where he played four seasons for the Pioneers. Laaksonen was selected 191st overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. In 1997–98, Laaksonen made his professional debut in North America, playing with both the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL and the Bruins affiliate, the Providence Bruins.

A Finnish snowboarding star who shot to fame when he defeated big-name talents Danny Kass, Andy Finc

A Finnish snowboarding star who shot to fame when he defeated big-name talents Danny Kass, Andy Finch, and Shaun White in the Men's Superpipe at the 2005 Winter X Games to claim the gold. He is one of two snowboarders, along with Steve Fisher, ever to beat Shaun White in the X Games Superpipe.Autti is the first non-American to win the event. Since he started competing in 2001, Autti has built an impressive competitive resume and has established himself as a rising force in snowboarding with his technical prowess and impeccable style. He won four out of the five World Cup halfpipe competitions he entered in the 2003-2004 season and came in second in the one he did not win,

Is an Estonian football player, who plays for JK Nõmme Kalju II. He plays the position of defender,

Is an Estonian football player, who plays for JK Nõmme Kalju II. He plays the position of defender, but is also comfortable as a midfielder.Arst was also a member of Estonian U-19 and U-21 team and the talented right-back was expected to break in Estonian senior team. But he decided leave professional football and moved to the USA to pick up an higher education in University of Dayton.

Is a retired male boxer from Finland, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Is a retired male boxer from Finland, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There he lost in the second round of the men's light flyweight (– 48 kg) division to Romania's Dumitru Schiopu.

Is a retired Finnish hurdler.He also competed at the 1990 European Championships, the World Champion

Is a retired Finnish hurdler.He also competed at the 1990 European Championships, the World Championships in 1991, 1993 and 1995, the Olympic Games in 1992 and 1996 and the World Indoor Championships in 1993 and 1997 without reaching the final.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga.Heikkla played the 1966 World

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga.Heikkla played the 1966 World Ice Hockey Championships for Finland.

Is a former Finnish footballer.Heinola began his professional career with HJK Helsinki and returned

Is a former Finnish footballer.Heinola began his professional career with HJK Helsinki and returned to the club to finish his career. He signed for QPR in 1998 and made his debut vs Nottingham Forest on January 2, 1998, in the 0–1 home defeat.

Is a Finnish footballer. As of 2006, he plays for Finnish team Tampere of the Veikkausliiga. Hynynen

Is a Finnish footballer. As of 2006, he plays for Finnish team Tampere of the Veikkausliiga. Hynynen is 5'11" tall and weighs 11 and a half stone. He has played with Tampere since January 2005. He has a decent scoring record and starts regularly for Tampe

Is a Finnish professional golfer.Ahokas was born in Lappeenranta. After winning the Finnish Amateur

Is a Finnish professional golfer.Ahokas was born in Lappeenranta. After winning the Finnish Amateur Stroke Play Championship in 2005, he moved to the United States to attend the University of Minnesota, but left after just three months to return to Europe

Is a former freestyle swimmer from Finland who won the bronze medal in the 200 m Freestyle at the 19

Is a former freestyle swimmer from Finland who won the bronze medal in the 200 m Freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Together with Jani Sievinen he was Finland's leading swimmer in the 1990s.

Is a Finnish race walker.He finished eleventh at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. He also comp

Is a Finnish race walker.He finished eleventh at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka. He also competed at the 2006 European Championships (where he did not finish) and the 2005 World Championships.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara.

Is a retired Finnish footballer who last played for Porin Palloilijat in Ykkönen, Finland's second

Is a retired Finnish footballer who last played for Porin Palloilijat in Ykkönen, Finland's second highest division in 2009. He played as a striker. He also worked as his teams sports director. Sumiala has appeared 36 times for the Finnish national team,

A Finnish professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey Le

A Finnish professional ice hockey forward who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.Miettinen was drafted by the Dallas Stars as their seventh-round pick, 224th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to playing in the NHL, Miettinen played for five years in the SM-Liiga with HPK Hämeenlinna picking up the Kultainen kypärä and the Lasse Oksanen trophy in his final year in Finland.

Is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Premier League club Portsmouth F.C.After t

Is a Finnish football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Premier League club Portsmouth F.C.After three seasons in Edinburgh, Niemi moved to Southampton in 2002. He played for Southampton in the 2003 FA Cup final against Arsenal which was lost 1-0; Niemi

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Is a Finnish basketball player. He stands 2.10 m (6' 11") tall, weighs 122 kg (330 lb). He played

Is a Finnish basketball player. He stands 2.10 m (6' 11") tall, weighs 122 kg (330 lb). He played college basketball at Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.) from 1999–2003, and in the season 2006-2007 played for CEZ Basketball Nymburk in the