Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an English cricketer. Currie was a right-handed batsman who was a right-arm slow bowler. Currie

Was an English cricketer. Currie was a right-handed batsman who was a right-arm slow bowler. Currie made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Sussex in 1881. In Currie's only match of 1882 against Somerset, he took his maiden five wicket haul with

Is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder

Is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1983 and 1987-1993.

Was an Irish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics for the United Kingdom

Was an Irish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Was a Scottish cricketer. Dixon was a right-handed batsman. Dixon made his first-class debut for Ham

Was a Scottish cricketer. Dixon was a right-handed batsman. Dixon made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1926 County Championship, playing two matches against Gloucestershire and Derbyshire.

Was associated with Somerset County Cricket Club for more than 50 years as a player, a net bowler, a

Was associated with Somerset County Cricket Club for more than 50 years as a player, a net bowler, a substitute fielder, a reserve umpire and, for about 30 years after the Second World War, the groundsman at the County Ground, Taunton. As a player, Buttle was a right-arm fast-medium bowler.

Was an English cricketer and cricket administrator. As a right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper, he

Was an English cricketer and cricket administrator. As a right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper, he represented Middlesex in three first-class matches in 1930, while on annual leave from the bank for which he worked. He earned himself a place in cricket

Was an Australian first-class cricketer. An allrounder, he was the first to complete the double twic

Was an Australian first-class cricketer. An allrounder, he was the first to complete the double twice in the Central Lancashire League. With the bat he once hit 38 runs off an eight ball over. He fought in World War Two in the Middle East and New Guinea. After retiring he became an umpire in county cricket from 1964 until 1980. He remained in England and died in 1993 at Lancashire. Pepper became embroiled in a row that is widely believed to have cost him Test selection. Teammates Keith Miller and Dick Whitington regarded him as one of the best all rounders in the world and a certainty for Australian Test selection. Pepper appealed for leg before wicket against Australian captain Don Bradman in a match against South Australia. The appeal was turned down and Pepper complained to the umpire, prompting Bradman, who was also a member of the Australian Board, to lodge a complaint about Pepper. Pepper was subsequently never selected for Australia.

Was an English RAF officer and cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played a first-class match for

Was an English RAF officer and cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played a first-class match for the Royal Air Force against the Royal Navy in August 1927. In 1930, he played for the Straits Settlements against the Federated Malay States in Kuala Lumpu

Was a British Olympic fencer.

Was a British Olympic fencer.

Was a Scottish rugby union player and an English first-class cricketer. Born on 12 April 1886 in Moz

Was a Scottish rugby union player and an English first-class cricketer. Born on 12 April 1886 in Mozufferpore, India. Abercrombie died on 31 May 1916 at sea during the Battle of Jutland while serving on HMS Defence which was sunk during the battle after a huge explosion with all hands. A right-handed batsman and right arm medium pacer, he scored 4 centuries in just 16 matches with a highest score of 165 against Essex. He played for Hampshire County Cricket Club in 1913, averaging over 40 and winning his county cap. He also played for the Army and Navy in 1910 and the Royal Navy in 1912 and 1913.

Was an English cricketer who played nine first-class matches around the turn of the 20th century: ei

Was an English cricketer who played nine first-class matches around the turn of the 20th century: eight for Hampshire and one for Worcestershire. Palmer made his debut for Hampshire against Sussex at Hove in July 1899. As a soldier, Palmer was mentioned i

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland.Irwin made his debut for Sunderland on 20 Septem

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland.Irwin made his debut for Sunderland on 20 September 1958 against Ipswich Town in a 2–0 defeat at Roker Park.[1] He went on to make 313 league appearances, scoring just a single goal at his time with the club.

Was a footballer who played inside left for Bradford City.Kilborn was born in Desborough and played

Was a footballer who played inside left for Bradford City.Kilborn was born in Desborough and played for Desborough Town until December 1919 when he was signed for Division One side Bradford City. But it was not until 8 October 1921 Kilborn made his debut in a 2–0 defeat against Middlesbrough, playing a total of 14 games that season as the club lost its top flight status.

Was an American boxer who twice held the welterweight championship of the world. Born Cecil Thompson

Was an American boxer who twice held the welterweight championship of the world. Born Cecil Thompson, his name was changed when he decided to become a professional fighter. His father, who was training him, did not think "Cecil" was a fighter's name, so h

Is a Congolese footballer and currently under contract for French side AJ Auxerre.[1] He represented

Is a Congolese footballer and currently under contract for French side AJ Auxerre.[1] He represented 2007 the Congo U-20 at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada (4 Games, 1 Goal) and the African Youth Championship U-20[3]. Filanckembo represented his homeland by the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea Republic, played 4 games and shot one goal by the tournament.[4]

Is a tennis player from the United States who now represents the Philippines. He began his professio

Is a tennis player from the United States who now represents the Philippines. He began his professional career in 1996. He reached his highest individual ranking in the ATP Tour in October 11, 1999, when he became World No. 72. Mamiit won the silver medal

Is a South African football (soccer) midfielder and striker for Premier Soccer League club Moroka Sw

Is a South African football (soccer) midfielder and striker for Premier Soccer League club Moroka Swallows and South Africa.

Has been an American professional pool player for three decades.[1] The International Pool Tour hera

Has been an American professional pool player for three decades.[1] The International Pool Tour heralds Hall as a "living pool legend."[2] He is nicknamed "The Rifleman" for his accuracy. Hall played in the Dayton Tournaments for many years. He took first

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled occasional right-arm off spin. In

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled occasional right-arm off spin. In addition Paris was also a prominent cricket administrator. Paris played for Hampshire from 1933-1948. He captained the county in the 1938 County Champions

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1900s and 1910s, who won silver in the 100m freestyle at

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1900s and 1910s, who won silver in the 100m freestyle at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. He also won gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay. He was killed in the First World War during the Battle of Somme in a

Was an Australian-born footballer. Baines played for a number of teams in the Football League Third

Was an Australian-born footballer. Baines played for a number of teams in the Football League Third Division North in the 1930s and 1940s.

Was an English cricketer. Cecil Maxwell represented the Gentlemen versus the Players at Lord's in 19

Was an English cricketer. Cecil Maxwell represented the Gentlemen versus the Players at Lord's in 1935. He played in 44 first-class matches for Nottinghamshire (1936-1939), M.C.C. (1938-1939), Middlesex (1946) and Worcestershire (1948-1951) as a right-han

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who playe

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Nottinghamshire. Sutton's only first-class appearance came in 1907, against Marylebone Cricket Club. Sutton made six appearances for the Second XI in

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1928 and for Warwickshire from 1931 to 1933. T

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1928 and for Warwickshire from 1931 to 1933. Tate did not play first-class cricket again until 1931, when he joined Warwickshire. He played 6 first class matches in the season, and then played a last m

A Norwegian kickboxer and a professional boxer. She is the currently the World Champion in Welterwei

A Norwegian kickboxer and a professional boxer. She is the currently the World Champion in Welterweight in the World Boxing Association and World Boxing Council. Brækhus started at kickboxing at the age of 14. She is 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1/2 in) tall, and her match weight is around 64 kilograms (140 lb).