Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a French swimmer. He represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning gold in the 100 m

Is a French swimmer. He represented France at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning gold in the 100 metre freestyle event[1] and gold in the 50m freestyle, as well as two silver, in the 50m backstroke and 200m freestyle.[2]

Is a retired English football midfielder who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League a

Is a retired English football midfielder who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League and Premier League and won 10 caps for the England under-21 team.David Smith started his career at Coventry City after signing professional terms with the club in 1986.

Is a former English footballer who played for Grimsby Town, but retired in 2006 due to a persistent

Is a former English footballer who played for Grimsby Town, but retired in 2006 due to a persistent injury problem that hampered most of his playing career.

Is a male hammer thrower from Finland. His personal best throw is 78.83 metres, achieved in July 200

Is a male hammer thrower from Finland. His personal best throw is 78.83 metres, achieved in July 2003 in Lahti.

Is a former cyclist who was is the only person in cycling history to be national champion in two cou

Is a former cyclist who was is the only person in cycling history to be national champion in two countries in the same year, 1985. He was Australian Junior pursuit champion and Italian Champion. Solari had duel citizenship and represented Italy at the 198

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Lombard-Pápa TFC.

Is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Lombard-Pápa TFC.

Is a retired French footballer who last played as a defender for Ligue 1 club Valenciennes. Sommeil

Is a retired French footballer who last played as a defender for Ligue 1 club Valenciennes. Sommeil started his career with non-league Saint-Lo before turning professional with SM Caen, making his professional debut on February 8, 1994 against Le Havre AC. He subsequently played for Rennes before coming to prominence with Bordeaux, where he was capped by France at 'B' level.

Is an English footballer who plays for Rugby Town FC as a midfielder. David initially joined on a sh

Is an English footballer who plays for Rugby Town FC as a midfielder. David initially joined on a short-term loan from Nuneaton Borough in March 2007 and made an immediate impact with a Star Man performance in his debut against Yate Town. He made the switch permanent ahead of the 2007/8 season.

Is a field hockey goalkeeper from South Africa, who was a member of the national squad that finished

Is a field hockey goalkeeper from South Africa, who was a member of the national squad that finished tenth at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The goalie plays for a provincial team called KwaZulu Natal Raiders.

Was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Smith was born in Richmond, California and attended San

Was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Smith was born in Richmond, California and attended San Diego State University. He was drafted in the 8th Round (169th overall) of the 1976 draft. Most of his major league career was spent with the Houston Astros from 1980-1990. He only started one game in his career, and was the team's primary closer from 1985 on. Smith was selected for the National League All-Star team for both the 1986 and 1990 seasons. He holds the Astros record for games pitched (586) and is second in team history with 199 saves. At the end of his career, he played for the Chicago Cubs. His career won-loss record finished at 53-53. After his playing career ended, he briefly served as a pitching coach for the San Diego Padres.

Was an English international cricketer. Tony Greig picked him for the English cricket team in 1975 w

Was an English international cricketer. Tony Greig picked him for the English cricket team in 1975 when he was close to retirement from county cricket for Northamptonshire. He played for Derbyshire from 1979 to 1981.

Is an Australian sportsman who played VFL football with St Kilda and cricket for Victoria. Shepherd

Is an Australian sportsman who played VFL football with St Kilda and cricket for Victoria. Shepherd was recruited to St Kilda from Brighton Grammar and played four senior games with the club, two in 1976 and another two in 1977. The only goal of his career was kicked in a game against South Melbourne. In the 1982/83 Australian cricket season he made his debut for Victoria in a One day match against the touring Sri Lankan cricket team. His 43 not out from the middle order guided his side a six wicket victory. Two weeks later he made his Sheffield Shield debut, managing scores of 17 and 2 in a loss to South Australia, his only first-class match.

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park and the Scotland national team.He was born in

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park and the Scotland national team.He was born in Irvine, North Ayrshire and learned his football at Ayr Academy and, on moving to Glasgow to begin his career as a stockbroker, he joined Queen's Park in 1880. He won four Scottish Cup medals with the club in 1881, 1884, 1886 and 1890 and played in the club's FA Cup finals of 1884 and 1885. He also played occasionally for London-based club Corinthian.

Was a Scottish professional footballer and manager.In 1919 he joined then Southern League club Brist

Was a Scottish professional footballer and manager.In 1919 he joined then Southern League club Bristol Rovers playing for them during their first years in the league after they were became members of the newly-formed Division Three. Herbert Chapman signed Steele in a £2,500 deal to take him to Huddersfield Town in May 1922. Steele spent seven years at Huddersfield, winning a hat-trick of League Championships, two runners-up spot, an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1928, and three caps for Scotland. He joined Preston North End in May 1929 on a free transfer where he finished his playing days in July 1930.

Is a retired Greek American professional basketball player. He was selected by the Boston Celtics in

Is a retired Greek American professional basketball player. He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 4th round of the 1978 NBA Draft, 62nd overall. He was the first Greek player ever selected by an NBA team. A year later 1979 he moved to Panathinaikos

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside-forward around the turn of the twenti

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside-forward around the turn of the twentieth century, spending most of his career with his hometown club, Dundee, before he died from a heart attack aged only 25. Steven was born in Dundee and after an early career with junior club, Dundee Violet, he joined Dundee as a teenager. He was spotted by Bury, of the English Football League First Division, and moved to Lancashire in August 1896, aged 18.

Was an American cornerback in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1975), Seatt

Was an American cornerback in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1975), Seattle Seahawks (1976-86) and Green Bay Packers (1987-89).

Was a Scotland international footballer. A goalkeeper, he played for Ayr United, Leeds United, West

Was a Scotland international footballer. A goalkeeper, he played for Ayr United, Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City. He played for Leeds in the 1975 European Cup Final.

Is a former Australian sportsperson who represented the Wallabies in rugby union and played first-cl

Is a former Australian sportsperson who represented the Wallabies in rugby union and played first-class cricket with both Queensland in the Sheffield Shield and Canterbury in the Shell Trophy. Rathie made two appearances with Queensland in the 1970/71 Sheffield Shield season but didn't play at first-class level again for three years. An inside centre, he made his Test debut in a draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the 17th of June.

Is an Australian Professional Basket baller from Melbourne. He has had a long and distinguished care

Is an Australian Professional Basket baller from Melbourne. He has had a long and distinguished career, being part of 6 NBL Championships, the most amongst any NBL basketball player

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Norfolk. He was born in Cambr

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Norfolk. He was born in Cambridge. Stockings, who made three appearances in the Minor Counties Championship for the team during the 1967 season, made his sole List A appearance in the

A former Canadian national soccer team player.Stothard was member of Canada's first World Cup team i

A former Canadian national soccer team player.Stothard was member of Canada's first World Cup team in 1957 and also played 13 times for the British Columbia all-star team. He won a Canadian championship medal with Westminster Royals in 1955 and toured the Soviet Union with the Canadian national team in 1960. He helped the B.C. all-star team upset Tottenham Hotspur in Vancouver in 1957, and also played for the all-stars against Hearts, Aberdeen, Notts Forest, Admira Vienna, Sheffield United, Wolves and Leningrad Zenit. Dave was named "Rookie of the Year" in the Pacific Coast League in 1955 and received the Ed Bailey Memorial Trophy

Is a coach and retired Australian association football player. He moved to Australia as a young chil

Is a coach and retired Australian association football player. He moved to Australia as a young child. He began his professional career with Adelaide City in 1981, and made his Australia debut against Taiwan that same year. He made 44 appearances for the

Is a Welsh-born cricketer who has played for the England A team. He is a right-handed batsman and a

Is a Welsh-born cricketer who has played for the England A team. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. David Harrison's father, Stuart and brother Adam also play cricket. Harrison appeared in 1999/2000 for England in the World Y

Was a high-profile bishop of the Church of England and, previously, an English cricketer. He was not

Was a high-profile bishop of the Church of England and, previously, an English cricketer. He was not selected in 1953 when England played Australia and recovered the Ashes, but he was selected in 1954, and captained the team on two occasions against the t