Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Scored 105 and took 5-86 for New Zealand on Test debut against India at Calcutta in 1964-65, the onl

Scored 105 and took 5-86 for New Zealand on Test debut against India at Calcutta in 1964-65, the only man to have completed this feat. Taylor, who had never scored a first-class century before, came in at No. 8 and slammed 105 in 158 minutes with 14 fours and three sixes and helped Bert Sutcliffe (151 not out) add 163 for the seventh wicket. He also scored New Zealand's fastest Test century in 1969, his record was broken by Daniel Vettori in 2005.

A former Canadian international footballer.Twamley began his professional career with Ipswich Town b

A former Canadian international footballer.Twamley began his professional career with Ipswich Town but after only two appearances in two seasons, he moved back to Canada and played for the Vancouver Whitecaps of the North American Soccer League (NASL) for one season in 1975. In 1977, he briefly played for the New York Cosmos before being traded to the Minnesota Kicks during the 1977 season. He began 1978 with Minnesota, but was traded mid-season to the Oakland Stompers. He finished his NASL career with the Edmonton Drillers in 1979.

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Battishall, a flanker, was born in Canterbury, Ne

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Battishall, a flanker, was born in Canterbury, New South Wales and claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia.

Is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University

Is a retired American amateur wrestler and current Director of Athletics for the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Is a New Zealand cricketer. He played 14 One Day Internationals for New Zealand in the 1980s. After

Is a New Zealand cricketer. He played 14 One Day Internationals for New Zealand in the 1980s. After retiring from playing, Blair went onto coach Northern Districts from 2001 to 2006. He is currently a coaching services advisor at the New Zealand Academy o

Was an American jockey and horse trainer.Hobbs became the youngest jockey ever to ride the winner of

Was an American jockey and horse trainer.Hobbs became the youngest jockey ever to ride the winner of the English Grand National when successful on Battleship, a son of Man o' War, in 1938 just three months after his 17th birthday. Two weeks later, Hobbs w

Was the World Boxing Association Heavyweight champion from 1995 to 1996. It was after a boxing match

Was the World Boxing Association Heavyweight champion from 1995 to 1996. It was after a boxing match between Seldon and Mike Tyson that Tupac Shakur was murdered in a drive-by shooting. Seldon lost his WBA Heavyweight Championship to Mike Tyson in the fir

Is an American cryptographer, computer security specialist, and writer. He is the author of several

Is an American cryptographer, computer security specialist, and writer. He is the author of several books on computer security and cryptography, and is the founder and chief technology officer of BT Counterpane, formerly Counterpane Internet Security, Inc.

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Taafe, a hooker, was born in Melbourne, Victoria

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Taafe, a hooker, was born in Melbourne, Victoria and claimed a total of 3 international rugby caps for Australia.

A former boxer who is more known for his losses than for his wins. Sometimes he would use the alias

A former boxer who is more known for his losses than for his wins. Sometimes he would use the alias of Ruben Bardot to obtain fights.

Is a weightlifter and strongman from the United States. He is a two-time winner of the World's Stron

Is a weightlifter and strongman from the United States. He is a two-time winner of the World's Strongest Man competition in 1977 and 1978 and the author of numerous strength-related articles and books. He was a member of the executive board of the United

Is a former road cyclist from New Zealand, who was a professional rider from 1974 to 1979.He represe

Is a former road cyclist from New Zealand, who was a professional rider from 1974 to 1979.He represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, where he came fourth in the men's individual road race. Although Jaime Huelamo

Was an Australian cricket player, who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He was a right-handed batsman

Was an Australian cricket player, who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He was a right-handed batsman who only represented the team briefly in the 1977/78 season.

Was a NASL and Canadian international soccer player. He played the second most games of any player i

Was a NASL and Canadian international soccer player. He played the second most games of any player in the former league, 299 (276 regular season and 23 playoff). He also captained the Canadian team at the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals, the sole time Canada has appeared. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

English heavyweight boxer

English heavyweight boxer

Was a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Buzz Sawyer. Throughout his career, he wa

Was a professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Buzz Sawyer. Throughout his career, he was also known by the nickname "Mad Dog". He was characterized by his crazy antics inside the ring and out. Sawyer started wrestling in 1979 in the National

He was an off-spin bowler who took 126 Test wickets. In 1981/82 he took his Test-best of 7/98 agains

He was an off-spin bowler who took 126 Test wickets. In 1981/82 he took his Test-best of 7/98 against the West Indies at Sydney. He and fellow West Australian Bruce Reid are the only two bowlers to take 100 wickets for Australia without playing in a Test in England.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

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 two matches as goalkeeper.

Is a boxer from Italy, who was born in Cuba and is also known as Zamora Fernandez. The resident of T

Is a boxer from Italy, who was born in Cuba and is also known as Zamora Fernandez. The resident of Trieste, Italy is competing in the Light Welterweight (– 64kg) division, and won the bronze medal at the 2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships.

Is a football striker who currently plays in Colombia for Copa Mustang team Independiente Medellin.

Is a football striker who currently plays in Colombia for Copa Mustang team Independiente Medellin.

Is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the late 1990s to 2005.

Is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the late 1990s to 2005.

Is a Portuguese footballer currently playing for C.D. Nacional, as a right defender.A Sporting Clube

Is a Portuguese footballer currently playing for C.D. Nacional, as a right defender.A Sporting Clube de Portugal youth graduate, Patacas spent his first professional season with feeder club Sporting Clube Lourinhanense, not being very successful upon his

Is a Portuguese footballer who currently plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a right midfielder

Is a Portuguese footballer who currently plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal, as a right midfielder.Pereirinha made his professional debuts for Sporting Clube de Portugal in 2006–07, having started that same season on loan at second division's Clube Desp

Is a Brazilian striker. He has recently played for Ventforet Kofu.

Is a Brazilian striker. He has recently played for Ventforet Kofu.