Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a Belgian canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his partner Clement Spi

Is a Belgian canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he and his partner Clement Spiette finished ninth in the K-2 10000 m event.

A professional boxer in the Super Middleweight (168lb) division. Known as "The Hatchet", Brewer who

A professional boxer in the Super Middleweight (168lb) division. Known as "The Hatchet", Brewer who was 14-3 as an amateur turned pro in 1989 and in 1997 won the Vacant IBF Super Middleweight Title with a TKO over Gary Ballard.

Was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. He was born and died in Duncton. Broadbridge made a

Was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. He was born and died in Duncton. Broadbridge made a single first-class appearance, in 1838, against Marylebone Cricket Club. Batting in the lower-middle order, Broadbridge scored one run in the first innings and a duck in the second innings, partnering William Lillywhite, whose nephew James Lillywhite played in the first ever Test match.

Is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for six sea

Is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for six seasons for the Washington Redskins (and helped win Super Bowl XVII in his rookie season) and Atlanta Falcons.

Was an American swimmer who won four medals (three gold and one silver) at the 1968 Olympic Games in

Was an American swimmer who won four medals (three gold and one silver) at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He won gold in both the 200 and 400 Individual Medleys (setting an Olympic record in the 200), gold as part

Was an English cricketer. Budden made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1900, appearing twice i

Was an English cricketer. Budden made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1900, appearing twice in matches against Warwickshire and Yorkshire.

Was an English polymath;[1] an outstanding sportsman, politician, teacher, writer, editor and publis

Was an English polymath;[1] an outstanding sportsman, politician, teacher, writer, editor and publisher. When he was only twenty-one, the magazine Vanity Fair published a caricature of him and commented:

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Recorded as "Charles," he is the son of jockey C

Is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. Recorded as "Charles," he is the son of jockey Carlos Lopez, Sr.. His own son, Erick, is also a jockey.Lopez began his professional riding career at Keystone Racetrack in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania

Was Commander of British Troops in South China. He was a keen cricketer and played for the Europeans

Was Commander of British Troops in South China. He was a keen cricketer and played for the Europeans cricket team in the 1892/3 season and again in 1898/9 season. After the War he again became a Brigade Commander in India and moved on to be Commander of B

Was a Scottish footballer of the 1870s and 1880s who played for, and captained, Queen's Park and the

Was a Scottish footballer of the 1870s and 1880s who played for, and captained, Queen's Park and the Scotland national team.Campbell, a former pupil of the Edinburgh Academy, joined Queen's Park, Scotland's oldest football club, in 1870[1]. He won 8 Scottish Cup winners medals with the club and was runner-up in the 1884 and 1885 FA Cup finals[1]. He was also a member of the famous English amateur side Corinthians.[2]

Is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New Eng

Is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and New York Jets. Eason retired after the 1990 NFL season and currently resides in California.

Was a South African boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal i

Was a South African boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the silver medal in the featherweight class after losing the final against Oscar Casanovas.At the 1934 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the featherweight class after wining the final against J.D. Jones.

Was an English diarist and an amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1819 to 1827. Ma

Was an English diarist and an amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1819 to 1827. Mainly associated with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 5 known appearances in first-class matches. He played for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Pla

Was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he finishe

Was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he finished fourth in hammer throw competition and fifth in the shot put event.

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1831. An occasional wic

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1831. An occasional wicket-keeper, he was mainly associated with Cambridge University Cricket Club and made 6 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was an American athlete and twofold Olympic champion.After serving in World War I as a lieutenant of

Was an American athlete and twofold Olympic champion.After serving in World War I as a lieutenant of field artillery, Paddock - a native of Gainesville, Texas - studied at the University of Southern California. There he became a member of the track and field team, and excelled in the sprint events. He won the 100 and 200 m in the first major sporting event after the war, the 1919 Inter-Allied Games, in which soldiers of the Allied nations competed against each other.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire. He was born in Eastwood and died in Mansfield. C

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire. He was born in Eastwood and died in Mansfield. Chester was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Chester played in one match during the 1899 season against Marylebone Cricket Club, but was stumped in the first innings and bowled in the second, scoring a duck both times. When called up to bowl during the match, he took one wicket for nine runs.

Is a retired American basketball player. At 6'2", he played the guard position.Vaughn is the highest

Is a retired American basketball player. At 6'2", he played the guard position.Vaughn is the highest scorer in Illinois high school boy's basketball, tallying 3,358 points during his career at Tamms High School (1954-1958). Vaughn had an unorthodox behind the head release that made his shot difficult to block.

Was a cricket player from New Zealand who also represented the New Zealand in football (soccer). He

Was a cricket player from New Zealand who also represented the New Zealand in football (soccer). He played in the Auckland and Gloucestershire teams and was in New Zealand's first team to go to England in 1927, though no Tests were played on the tour. Ces

Was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Small Heath and England, and a police offic

Was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Small Heath and England, and a police officer who rose to the rank of Chief Constable.

Was an American cricketer during the sport's brief North American "golden age". He was a right-hande

Was an American cricketer during the sport's brief North American "golden age". He was a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler.

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in 28 Tests from 1960 to 1969. He formed a lethal fast

Is a former West Indian cricketer who played in 28 Tests from 1960 to 1969. He formed a lethal fast bowling partnership with Wes Hall during the 1960s but his career is often remembered for his delivery which cracked Indian batsman Nari Contractor's skull

Is a former American football player and is currently an analyst for ESPN's coverage of college foot

Is a former American football player and is currently an analyst for ESPN's coverage of college football games.He played eight seasons with the Lions where he led the team in tackles each year. Spielman was a four-time Pro Bowler during his years with the Lions. Spielman played for the Buffalo Bills in 1996 and 1997.

Is a former professional basketball player with the Minneapolis Lakers.Mencel played collegiately at

Is a former professional basketball player with the Minneapolis Lakers.Mencel played collegiately at the University of Minnesota, and was named the Big Ten MVP in the 1955 season, his senior year with the Golden Gophers. He was drafted in the second round of the 1955 NBA Draft by the Lakers. He played two seasons with the club, with a career average of 7.0 points per game.

Was an American professional basketball player of the 1930s and 1940s.A 6'1" All-American guard-forw

Was an American professional basketball player of the 1930s and 1940s.A 6'1" All-American guard-forward from the University of Toledo,[1] Chuckovitz played two seasons in the National Basketball League as a member of the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans and the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets