Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is an English former cricketer who played as a top-order batsman and part-time bowler for Northampto

Is an English former cricketer who played as a top-order batsman and part-time bowler for Northamptonshire. After five first-class matches and four List A matches in three seasons with Northants, Paynter returned to the Worcs 2nd XI, but stopped playing i

More commonly known as Chip Reese, was an American professional poker player and gambler from Center

More commonly known as Chip Reese, was an American professional poker player and gambler from Centerville, Ohio. He is widely regarded to have been the greatest cash game poker player who ever lived. He won the $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split event at the World Series of Poker in 1978, and the $5,000 Seven Card Stud tournament there in 1982.

Popularly known as Efford Chabala was Zambia's first choice goalkeeper from 1983 until his death in

Popularly known as Efford Chabala was Zambia's first choice goalkeeper from 1983 until his death in a plane crash off the Gabonese coast in 1993 and is probably Zambia’s most capped player, an achievement which has often been attributed to Kalusha Bwalya, his former team mate at club and national level.Chabala first established himself in the club side Mufulira Wanderers before succeeding Ghost Mulenga as number one in the Zambian goal. He was instrumental in Zambia's first-ever cup success when he saved three penalties in Zambia's 3-0 penalty victory over Malawi at the 1984 East and Central Africa Challenge Cup final after a goalless draw at full-time. The following year, Chabala was named Zambia’s Sportsman of the Year.

An Australian backstroke swimmer

An Australian backstroke swimmer

Is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while play

Is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 52 in 1997.

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Glasgow. He played

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Glasgow. He played for Airdrieonians, Maidstone United, St. Johnstone, and Manchester United.

A Swedish footballer, currently playing for Kalmar FF. His two brothers Viktor and Rasmus are also a

A Swedish footballer, currently playing for Kalmar FF. His two brothers Viktor and Rasmus are also a part of the squad.

Is a former Cameroonian soccer player who played as Striker.He played in various countries throughou

Is a former Cameroonian soccer player who played as Striker.He played in various countries throughout his career, including for Belenenses of Portugal, Larissa of Greece, Tecos UAG of Mexico, Shanghai Shenhua of China, Deportivo Municipal of Peru, Chernom

Is an Australian professional basketball player. He also holds a Danish passport. He is 7 ft (2.13m)

Is an Australian professional basketball player. He also holds a Danish passport. He is 7 ft (2.13m) tall. He is currently with the Houston Rockets.Andersen is a member of the senior Australian national basketball team. He won the gold medal at both the F

Was an Israeli chess player.Enoch emigrated from Germany in the early 1930s. He played for Palestine

Was an Israeli chess player.Enoch emigrated from Germany in the early 1930s. He played for Palestine (British Mandate) at second board in the 6th Chess Olympiad at Warsaw 1935 (+6 –6 =5).

Former Secretary of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico as well as Executive Director of Puerto Ric

Former Secretary of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico as well as Executive Director of Puerto Rico's Office of Youth Affairs, and current president of the Olympic Committee of Puerto Rico. Bernier was a member of the Puerto Rican National Fencing Team.

Is a retired jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing. He started riding as a young farm boy

Is a retired jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing. He started riding as a young farm boy and began his professional riding career in 1938, competing at tracks in his native Nebraska. He got his first win at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Spring

Is an English former professional footballer, an exciting but injury prone striker who played for Sh

Is an English former professional footballer, an exciting but injury prone striker who played for Sheffield Wednesday for much of his career.Hirst joined the Owls from Barnsley in 1986, and became a firm favourite and eventually an idol who was hero worshipped by the Barmy Army, scoring 149 goals in 358 appearances during his eleven years at the club. He was capped three times for England, and scored once.

Was a South African cricketer who played in three Tests from 1953 to 1954.

Was a South African cricketer who played in three Tests from 1953 to 1954.

Is an Indian-born former Scottish cricketer who played for Scotland and had a brief county cricket c

Is an Indian-born former Scottish cricketer who played for Scotland and had a brief county cricket career with Worcestershire. He was born in Bombay (now Mumbai). Stewart played Second XI cricket for Warwickshire in 1966, but then moved to Worcestershire.

Is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.

Is a former American college and international swimmer who was an Olympic gold medalist.

A Guatemalan-Mexican boxer who is from Chicago.

A Guatemalan-Mexican boxer who is from Chicago.

Is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist.

Is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist.

Was an American football player, who was a quarterback for LSU (1977-1979), the NFL's Miami Dolphins

Was an American football player, who was a quarterback for LSU (1977-1979), the NFL's Miami Dolphins (1980-1983), and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1984-1985). Woodley's running ability and intelligence, in addition to his passing skills, help elevate him to become a starting NFL quarterback.

Is a former English cricketer. Blake was a left-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeepe

Is a former English cricketer. Blake was a left-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Blake made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1949 against a Combined Services team. In the same year Blake made his County Championship debut against Middlesex. In 1952 Blake made his for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Ireland in Dublin. The following year Blake represented the Free Foresters in a single first-class match against Cambridge University. Also in 1956, Blake represented the Gentlemen of England in a single match against the touring Australians.

Is a Welsh swimmer. An eleven-time Paralympic gold medallist, he is one of Great Britain's most succ

Is a Welsh swimmer. An eleven-time Paralympic gold medallist, he is one of Great Britain's most successful Paralympians ever.

Is a former professional footballer who played in The Football League for Chester City as a defender

Is a former professional footballer who played in The Football League for Chester City as a defender.Evans was the product of a football family, as his father Dennis Evans and uncle Bernard Evans had both played professionally for clubs including Tranmere Rovers and Wrexham. As a youngster he joined Manchester United on schoolboy terms and went on to play for Wales at under 15 and under 19 level.

Is an English footballer.A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at We

Is an English footballer.A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000.

Is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He played in Ligue 1 with

Is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre forward. He played in Ligue 1 with SC Bastia and AC Ajaccio.

Was a footballer whose special role in the great Liverpool side of the 1970s was that of Supersub.Fa

Was a footballer whose special role in the great Liverpool side of the 1970s was that of Supersub.Fairclough rose through the Liverpool ranks as a boy and made his debut for the club on the 1 November 1975 in the 1-0 league win over Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park. As the season progressed, Fairclough scored seven crucial goals in just 14 appearances to land Liverpool the League championship - nine of these appearances were as substitute.