Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He is the twin brother of P

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He is the twin brother of Paul Imbault.

Was an English cricketer who played more than 200 first-class matches in the later 19th century, for

Was an English cricketer who played more than 200 first-class matches in the later 19th century, for no fewer than 22 different teams. He was considered one of the biggest hitters in cricket, with one shot at Hove in 1876 reputed to have exceeded 160 yard

Was a Canadian speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics

Was a Canadian speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Was an American International Master of chess recognized by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, and a

Was an American International Master of chess recognized by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, and a mathematician.Kalme won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship in both 1954 and 1955. In 1960, he played on the U.S. Team in the World Student Team Championship in Leningrad, USSR. The U.S. team won the World Championship, the only time the U.S. has ever won that event.

Is president of Southern Real Estate and Financial Company and an executive in the American Thorough

Is president of Southern Real Estate and Financial Company and an executive in the American Thoroughbred horse racing industry and a racehorse owner. Charles J. Cella is the third generation to head the Cella family's Oaklawn Jockey Club Inc. which owns a

Was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, from 1882 through 1887. He played with moderate succe

Was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, from 1882 through 1887. He played with moderate success for several teams, but he is best known to historians for the inadvertent career boost that he gave to future Hall of Famer Old Hoss Radbourn.Sweeney began his career with the Providence Grays of the National League in 1882. By the 1884 season, Sweeney and Radbourn were the Grays' two main pitchers. The 1884 season had 50 fewer scheduled games than today, so most teams got by with just two starting pitchers and a few fill-ins here and there. In a June game, Sweeney struck out 19 Boston batters to set a major league record that would be tied a few times but not broken for 102 years, until Roger Clemens struck out 20 in a game in 1986.

Was a Belarusian-American chess master, of virtually Grandmaster strength at his peak in the 1910s,

Was a Belarusian-American chess master, of virtually Grandmaster strength at his peak in the 1910s, when he was one of the world's top players. Jaffe was also a chess writer.In 1904, he took 7th at St. Louis (7th American Congress), with 5/11, as Frank James Marshall won (CM). Jaffe defeated Jacques Mieses, ranked #17 in the world, by 2-0 in a match at New York 1907 (CM). In 1909, Jaffe took 3rd at Bath Beach, Brooklyn NY (Herbert Rosenfeld won). Also in 1909, Jaffe lost a match to Frank Marshall, ranked #7 in the world, by only 3.5-5.5 (+2 =3 -4) (CM). In 1910, Jaffe took 3rd at New York (Marshall won). In 1911, he tied for 3rd-4th at New York, with 9/12 (Marshall won) (CM). In 1911, he tied for 23rd-26th, with 8.5/25, at Carlsbad, a 26-player round-robin. Richard Teichmann won (CM); this was one of the greatest tournaments in chess history, with 17 of the world's top 25 players. In 1913, he took 3rd at New York (National), with 9.5/13, as José Raúl Capablanca won (CM). In 1913, he lost a match to Capablanca at New York by 0.5-2.5. In that same year, he won matches in New York against Mieses and Oscar Chajes.

Was a Belarusian-American chess master, of virtually Grandmaster strength at his peak in the 1910s,

Was a Belarusian-American chess master, of virtually Grandmaster strength at his peak in the 1910s, when he was one of the world's top players. Jaffe was also a chess writer.In 1904, he took 7th at St. Louis (7th American Congress), with 5/11, as Frank James Marshall won (CM). Jaffe defeated Jacques Mieses, ranked #17 in the world, by 2-0 in a match at New York 1907 (CM). In 1909, Jaffe took 3rd at Bath Beach, Brooklyn NY (Herbert Rosenfeld won). Also in 1909, Jaffe lost a match to Frank Marshall, ranked #7 in the world, by only 3.5-5.5 (+2 =3 -4) (CM). In 1910, Jaffe took 3rd at New York (Marshall won).

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Buckinghamshire. He was born i

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Buckinghamshire. He was born in Chalfont St. Peter. Jaggard appeared in the Minor Counties Championship for the first time in 1995, and made a single List A appearance, against Essex in

Was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Born in Alverstoke, Hampshire, Ambler began his

Was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.Born in Alverstoke, Hampshire, Ambler began his career at Bostall Rovers before signing with Royal Arsenal (soon after renamed Woolwich Arsenal) in 1891.

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1820 to 1837. Mainly associated

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1820 to 1837. Mainly associated with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 29 known appearances in first-class matches. He represented the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series. In 1825, Barnett became the first (i.e., the first known) president of MCC. This is an annual appointment and he was succeeded by Lord Frederick Beauclerk for 1826.[2] There may have been earlier presidents but there is no record of them and it was on 28 July 1825 that the Lord's pavilion was burned down with the loss of all club records. He was Whig Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone from 1831 to 1835.

Made four first-class appearances as a professional cricketer for Somerset in the 1913 cricket seaso

Made four first-class appearances as a professional cricketer for Somerset in the 1913 cricket season. Used as an opening or middle order batsman, Bowring, who was born at Portland, Dorset, made little impact, failing to reach double figures until his last first-class innings, when he made 15 against Hampshire at Portsmouth. In the previous match, against Kent at Taunton he took three wickets for 24 runs in 31 balls, his only first-class wickets.

Was an English cricketer. Knott was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off-break and right-

Was an English cricketer. Knott was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off-break and right-arm medium pace. Knott made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1938 County Championship against Kent. Knott represented Hampshire in 16 first-class

Was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.Charles Tennant Jardine was a resid

Was an Australian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.Charles Tennant Jardine was a resident of Inverell, and Moree (N.S.W) districts. A keen sportsman, he was renown for his champion rifle shooting, shot put, and throwing the hammer, but in th

Was an English first-class cricketer who played for Nottingham Cricket Club in the early 19th centur

Was an English first-class cricketer who played for Nottingham Cricket Club in the early 19th century. With the game not so well established in that county as in others, he played only one match recognised as first-class, a three-day affair against Sheffi

Was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at

Was a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s. He finished fourth in the four-man event at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.

Is a retired American basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers a

Is a retired American basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets during the 1970s, and Italy the 1980s.

Was an English cricketer who played for Essex and Free Foresters. In his obituary in the 1953 editio

Was an English cricketer who played for Essex and Free Foresters. In his obituary in the 1953 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, he was described as "probably the fastest bowler in the history of the game", a testimony fervently supported by countles

Was an American speed skater, best known for being first recipient of a gold medal at the first Wint

Was an American speed skater, best known for being first recipient of a gold medal at the first Winter Olympics.Charles Jewtraw grew up near Lake Placid, New York and became the first gold medalist of the Winter Olympics by winning the opening event of th

Was a Canadian Hall of Fame jockey who became a Champion rider in the United States and who won the

Was a Canadian Hall of Fame jockey who became a Champion rider in the United States and who won the most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race of both countries.In May of 1922, oil baron and stable owner Joshua Cosden purchased Chick Lang's contract for a r

Was an English footballer who played for England in the first international match against Scotland.

Was an English footballer who played for England in the first international match against Scotland. He also played cricket for Surrey and Northants.

Was an English cricketer who played in 20 Tests from 1933 to 1948. He also played football for Chelt

Was an English cricketer who played in 20 Tests from 1933 to 1948. He also played football for Cheltenham Town F.C.

Was a cricketer who played for Tasmanian clubs and repesentative sides in the era before Tasmania wa

Was a cricketer who played for Tasmanian clubs and repesentative sides in the era before Tasmania was accepted into the Sheffield Shield and other competitions. He also played twice for Australia.

Was a first class cricketer who played two matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1880. A righ

Was a first class cricketer who played two matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1880. A right-handed batsman, he made his debut against Surrey CCC at the Oval in August. Opening the innings with George Ulyett he scored a career best 23 in his firs

Was a footballer who played for Chelsea in Football League Division 1 between 1959 and 1961, as well

Was a footballer who played for Chelsea in Football League Division 1 between 1959 and 1961, as well as appearing for various clubs in all four divisions of the Football League.