Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Kavkaztransgaz-2005 Ryzdvyany.

Was a Soviet football player. He died when he tried to drive his car over the ice-covered river and

Was a Soviet football player. He died when he tried to drive his car over the ice-covered river and the ice broke, drowning the car with him in it.Kazakov made his debut for USSR on May 16, 1965 in a friendly against Austria. He played in 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (scoring a goal against Greece), but was not selected for the final tournament squad.

A retired Soviet and Russian football player.Podznyakov made his debut for USSR on March 28, 1984 in

A retired Soviet and Russian football player.Podznyakov made his debut for USSR on March 28, 1984 in a friendly against West Germany. He played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second Le

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1988 for SK EShVSM Moscow.

Was a Soviet football player.Batanov played his only game for USSR on June 18, 1961 in a 1962 FIFA W

Was a Soviet football player.Batanov played his only game for USSR on June 18, 1961 in a 1962 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Turkey.

Is a Chilean attacking midfielder, who currently plays for Chilean club Rangers. Sagredo's nicknames

Is a Chilean attacking midfielder, who currently plays for Chilean club Rangers. Sagredo's nicknames are "Laucha" (mouse) and "Pichon" (small clever bird). He made his debut on October 3, 2007, against Everton. His name became somewhat of a household name

Is an Israeli chess Grandmaster, advisor of the Junior chess program. He started playing chess at th

Is an Israeli chess Grandmaster, advisor of the Junior chess program. He started playing chess at the age of 7. His career highlights include earning the IM title in 1991, and the GM title in 1992

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Druzhba Maykop.

Was a Soviet speed skater, speed skating coach, and speed skating scientist.Stenin met and married f

Was a Soviet speed skater, speed skating coach, and speed skating scientist.Stenin met and married fellow skater Valentina Stenina (Valentina Miloslavova before their marriage) during the early days of his speed skating career. They would remain married u

A retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.Kopeikin made his debut for USSR on Oct

A retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach.Kopeikin made his debut for USSR on October 28, 1970 in a friendly against Bulgaria. He played in the UEFA Euro 1972 qualifiers, but was not selected for the final tournament squad.

Is a former speed skater.Competing for the Soviet Union, Boris Shilkov lived in Leningrad (now Saint

Is a former speed skater.Competing for the Soviet Union, Boris Shilkov lived in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), where he worked as an engineer. He became Soviet Allround Champion in 1953 and made his international debut 3 weeks later at the World Allrou

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Bulgarian football player and later coach.He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups

Is a former Bulgarian football player and later coach.He represented Bulgaria at the FIFA World Cups in 1966 and 1970.

Is a French professional basketball player for the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Diaw is 6 ft 8 in (2,03 m) an

Is a French professional basketball player for the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Diaw is 6 ft 8 in (2,03 m) and 235 lbs (106,6 kg). He played for Pau Orthez, France's top league team, before joining the NBA. His NBA career averages are 8.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game.

Is a French professional basketball player for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. After being traded in a

Is a French professional basketball player for the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats. After being traded in a multi-player deal with his former team, the Phoenix Suns on December 10, 2008, he made his debut with the Bobcats on Saturday, December 13.

Is a Montenegrin professional basketball player currently with Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian Bask

Is a Montenegrin professional basketball player currently with Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian Basketball League and the Adriatic League.Boris grew up with KK Buducnost youth team. He was a member of Serbia & Montenegro U20 National Team and played both

Is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer O

Is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is an Bulgarian football player. He currently plays for Bulgarian Botev Plovdiv as a midfielder.

Is an Bulgarian football player. He currently plays for Bulgarian Botev Plovdiv as a midfielder.

Was a Canadian-American chess master.Born in Russia, he emigrated to Canada, where played in several

Was a Canadian-American chess master.Born in Russia, he emigrated to Canada, where played in several chess championships. He took 9th at Toronto 1927 (CAN-ch, Maurice Fox won); took 4th at Montréal 1929 (Fox won); tied for 3rd-4th at Toronto 1934 (John Belson won); took 3rd at Montréal 1935 (Fox won). Blumin was twice Champion of Canada winning at Toronto 1936 and Québec 1937.[1] He tied for 3rd-4th, behind Israel Albert Horowitz and Isaac Kashdan, at Boston 1938 (U.S. Open).

Is a Moldovan footballer. He plays for CSCA-Steaua Chisinau.He played his last official match for Mo

Is a Moldovan footballer. He plays for CSCA-Steaua Chisinau.He played his last official match for Moldova on 13 October 2004 against Scotland. In the whole 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, he played 3 times. He also played in UEFA Euro 2004 Qualifying.

Is a Colombian chess master, born in Medellín.In 1951, he won the Colombian Championship in Bogotá

Is a Colombian chess master, born in Medellín.In 1951, he won the Colombian Championship in Bogotá. In 1955, he took 16th in Mar del Plata (Borislav Ivkov won). In 1957, he won in Caracas (zonal). In 1958, he took 20th in Portoroz (interzonal; Mikhail Tal won). In 1958, he took 9th in Bogotá (Oscar Panno won). In 1962, he took 18th in Havana (1st Capablanca Memorial; Miguel Najdorf won). In 1963, he took 20th in Havana (2nd Capablanca Memorial; Viktor Korchnoi won).

But also holds French Nationality, is a Cameroonian/French football midfielder.

But also holds French Nationality, is a Cameroonian/French football midfielder.

Was a Russian and Soviet footballer. He capped 26 times for USSR, playing the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Was a Russian and Soviet footballer. He capped 26 times for USSR, playing the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer.

Played first-class cricket in two matches, one each for Cambridge University and Somerset. A schoolb

Played first-class cricket in two matches, one each for Cambridge University and Somerset. A schoolboy first-eleven cricketer at Dulwich College for four seasons before the Second World War and captain in 1939, Collingwood was 28 before the first of his first-class appearances for Cambridge came in the 1948 season. Five years later, he turned out once for Somerset, at the time a very weak team, in a match at Weston-super-Mare against Nottinghamshire. He made 15 and 1 as Somerset subsided to an innings defeat in two days.