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Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olym

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal as member of the French team in 1920 as well as in 1924.

Is a footballer from Switzerland who plays as midfielder. He last played for FC Luzern in the Swiss

Is a footballer from Switzerland who plays as midfielder. He last played for FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League.

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil masters event at the 1900 Summer Oly

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil masters event at the 1900 Summer Olympics, finishing 8th.[1]

Was a professional boxer best known to hold the IBF Cruiser title for one fight. He had little power

Was a professional boxer best known to hold the IBF Cruiser title for one fight. He had little power but a "steel" chin, and was never knocked out as a pro (but stopped once by James Toney). Washington turned pro in 1989 at light-heavy and in 1990 lost a

Was an English cricketer who represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1904 against Leiceste

Was an English cricketer who represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1904 against Leicestershire.

Was a world lightweight boxing champion. In 1927 he was again committed to a mental hospital, he was

Was a world lightweight boxing champion. In 1927 he was again committed to a mental hospital, he was beaten by guards who had heard that he was "a tough guy." He died April 14, 1955 in Camarillo, California of heart complications.

Is a former soccer player from El Salvador. On March 31, 2006, he scored his 100 goals in the primer

Is a former soccer player from El Salvador. On March 31, 2006, he scored his 100 goals in the primera division after two goals to aguila.

Is a Vincentian-American professional basketball player currently playing for the NBA's Orlando Magi

Is a Vincentian-American professional basketball player currently playing for the NBA's Orlando Magic. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 8th overall selection of the 1997 NBA Draft. He played ten seasons with the team until the team bought out his contract on August 13, 2007. He was the Warriors' longest-tenured player.[1]

Is a Brazilian defensive midfielder.Adoniran plays for Santos from 1 June 2007 to December 2008. He

Is a Brazilian defensive midfielder.Adoniran plays for Santos from 1 June 2007 to December 2008. He was released at the end of season and signed for Linense.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 2nd round (42nd overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Jordan appeared in only 10 career NBA games, six with the Denver Nuggets during the 1993-94 season and four with the Milwaukee Bucks during the lockout-shortened 1999 NBA season. He played collegiately at Kansas University, and was the starting point guard during that team's 1991 and 1993 Final Four appearances.

Is a professional boxer in the super flyweight division.

Is a professional boxer in the super flyweight division.

Is a former Philippine Basketball Association player who currently plays for the Pampanga Buddies in

Is a former Philippine Basketball Association player who currently plays for the Pampanga Buddies in the Liga Pilipinas. He was drafted 13th overall by Shell in 2003. He also played for the Sta. Lucia Realtors, Welcoat Dragons, and Air21 Express during hi

Is a Canadian boxer who was born in Haiti, who goes by the nickname "Superman".Stevenson is currentl

Is a Canadian boxer who was born in Haiti, who goes by the nickname "Superman".Stevenson is currently the WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title holder, and the Canadian super middleweight title holder. On August 1, 2008, at Windsor Station in

A retired Israeli professional football (soccer) player. Keisi played most of his career as a left b

A retired Israeli professional football (soccer) player. Keisi played most of his career as a left back (defender) in Maccabi Haifa F.C. in which he won 4 championship, one state cup and 2 Toto cups. Keisi is known as an excellent header and as a winner who scores crucial goals when needed (such as the equalizer to Hapoel Tel Aviv on 2001 or the goal vs Sturm Graz which secure Haifa's appearance in the group stage of the champions league).

Is a Brazilian right full back playing for APOP Kinyras Peyias in the League Marfin Laiki. He starte

Is a Brazilian right full back playing for APOP Kinyras Peyias in the League Marfin Laiki. He started his career in Brasil, at Santos FC.

Was a Dutch athlete who competed from 1917 to 1931. During World War II, he was part of the Dutch re

Was a Dutch athlete who competed from 1917 to 1931. During World War II, he was part of the Dutch resistance in the Netherlands. Following World War II, Paulen became a sports official, becoming president of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF — International Association of Athletics Federations since 2001), serving fom 1976 to 1981.Competing in three Summer Olympics, Paulen earned his best finish of seventh in the 800 m event at Antwerp in 1920.[1][2] In 1925, he became first of over forty world record breakers (up to his 1985 death) in athletics at Bislett stadion in Oslo, setting a record in 500 m, then an official distance[3] Besides competing at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Paulen was also a member of the Organizing Committee.[

Was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first ro

Was a Dutch 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 Kosta Hakim.

Is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1978 to 1987

Is a retired road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who was a professional rider from 1978 to 1987. He won the 18th stage at the 1982 Tour de France and the 1983 Ronde van Nederland. His younger brother Jan was also a professional cyclist.

Is a South African rugby union footballer.

Is a South African rugby union footballer.

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutc

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutch field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played all four matches as goalkeeper.

Was a former Dutch-Canadian ice hockey defenceman.He was playing for the Blues' Central Hockey Leagu

Was a former Dutch-Canadian ice hockey defenceman.He was playing for the Blues' Central Hockey League affiliate in Salt Lake City in 1983 when he suffered severe head trauma when he fell and hit his head on the ice during a game. The injury left him physi

Was a Dutch footballer who was active as a striker.Koonings was born in Rotterdam and played his who

Was a Dutch footballer who was active as a striker.Koonings was born in Rotterdam and played his whole career at Feijenoord. He won one cap for the Netherlands. After his career he managed Feijenoord from 1946-1950, and he died in Rotterdam.

Is a field hockey goalkeeper from India, who made is international debut for the Men's National Team

Is a field hockey goalkeeper from India, who made is international debut for the Men's National Team in January 2004 during the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Adrian has more than 100 International Caps for his country in a

A Mexican soccer player who plays for the Mexican team in the U-20 division. He is a center midfield

A Mexican soccer player who plays for the Mexican team in the U-20 division. He is a center midfielder with a known passing capacity and has already been approached by teams such as the likes of Estudiantes de La Plata from Argentina, and at a height of 180 he is amongst the tallest of his team (matched by few and just shy by 4 or 5 of goalies Alfonso Blanco and Rodolfo Cota, and defender Arturo Ledesma). He currently plays for the club Monarcas from Morelia, in the Mexican Primera Division.

Is an Albanian football player who has been called up for the national football team. He can either

Is an Albanian football player who has been called up for the national football team. He can either play left back or central defender. His current club is Dinamo Tirana after joining from KS Elbasani in the summer of 2008.