Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team that won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a b

Was an Olympic sport shooter who was part of the team that won Haiti's first ever Olympic medal, a bronze in team free rifle at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a South African professional golfer.After winning the South African Amateur Championship in 1991

Is a South African professional golfer.After winning the South African Amateur Championship in 1991 at the age of 16 years and 5 months, 20 days younger than the record set by Ernie Els, Botes turned professional at the start of 1992. His first profession

In Utrecht in the Netherlands. She was the first goalkeeper in women's field hockey to wear a mask.

In Utrecht in the Netherlands. She was the first goalkeeper in women's field hockey to wear a mask.

Is a boxer from Bulgaria. He is competing in the Bantamweight (– 54 kg) division, and won bronze m

Is a boxer from Bulgaria. He is competing in the Bantamweight (– 54 kg) division, and won bronze medals at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships and 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships and a silver medal at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships.

Is a defender from Bulgaria currently playing for Kaliakra Kavarna.

Is a defender from Bulgaria currently playing for Kaliakra Kavarna.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montre

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he finished fifth in the C-2 1000 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the C-2 500 m event.

Is a former East German football player who played in the DDR-Oberliga for 1. FC Magdeburg. He won t

Is a former East German football player who played in the DDR-Oberliga for 1. FC Magdeburg. He won the Oberliga championship three times, the East German Cup—FDGB-Pokal—once and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1974 with the club. He played in 46 matches

Is a German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. He won a gold medal in

Is a German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a retired boxer, who represented East Germany at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union

Is a retired boxer, who represented East Germany at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There he won the bronze medal in the light middleweight division (– 71 kg), after being defeated in the semifinals by eventual silver medalist Aleksandr

Is a German rower, who competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won the

Is a German rower, who competed for the SG Dynamo Potsdam/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He won the medals at the international rowing competitions. [1] [2] [3]

Is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. At the 1982 European Championsh

Is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. At the 1982 European Championships he won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay with teammates Thomas Munkelt, Olaf Prenzler and Frank Emmelmann. He also competed in the 200 metres, but did not reach the final. He became East German champion in 1982.[1]

Was a West German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. After th

Was a West German-German sprint canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. After the Olympics, Dortmund-born Lewe moved to Munich and became a butcher, a business he ran until prior to his 2008 death. His shop was located near the Olympic

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Furthermore he was a memb

Was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Furthermore he was a member of the German NSDAP and SS.He was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played one match as back.

Is a former German football player.

Is a former German football player.

Is a German former footballer. He spent his entire career with 1. FC Magdeburg, and was part of thei

Is a German former footballer. He spent his entire career with 1. FC Magdeburg, and was part of their highly successful team of the 1970s.

Is an East German bobsledder who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. He won a bronze med

Is an East German bobsledder who competed from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

Is a West German sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s.

Is a West German sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1980s.

Is a German former footballer, now a coach.

Is a German former footballer, now a coach.

Is a former NBA basketball player.Originally selected eighth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the

Is a former NBA basketball player.Originally selected eighth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1985 NBA Draft, Schrempf became a regular after being traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for veteran center Herb Williams. During his first few years with the Pacers, he was one of the NBA's best substitutes, winning consecutive NBA Sixth Man Awards in 1990 and 1991. He became known as one of the most effective long-range shooters in the league, finishing second in the NBA with a .478 three-point percentage in 1987, and eventually worked his way into the starting lineup. In the 1992-93 season, he was selected to the first of his three National Basketball Association All-Star Games. He was the only player in the NBA in 1992-93 to finish in the top 25 in scoring (19.1 ppg), rebounding (9.5 rpg) and assists (6.0 apg).

A former NBA basketball player.

A former NBA basketball player.

Is a retired East German discus thrower. He started for the Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo.[1] [2]

Is a retired East German discus thrower. He started for the Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo.[1] [2]

He was born in Sonneberg/Thuringia. He is the first German judo world champion and became a double w

He was born in Sonneberg/Thuringia. He is the first German judo world champion and became a double world middleweight champion 1979 in Paris and 1983 in Moscow.

Is a German football coach and a former player who is currently an athletic director for Arminia Bie

Is a German football coach and a former player who is currently an athletic director for Arminia Bielefeld.

Was a German footballer who played as a striker during the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in Übach-Pa

Was a German footballer who played as a striker during the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in Übach-Palenberg.

Is an East German former luger who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. He won the gold m

Is an East German former luger who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. He won the gold medal in the men's singles event at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. At the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, Günther was favored to repeat after leading the first two runs, but crashed at the end of the third run causing him to lose three seconds and settling for fourth in the standings.