Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a female football (soccer) midfielder, who won the bronze medal with the Canadian women's nationa

Is a female football (soccer) midfielder, who won the bronze medal with the Canadian women's national soccer team at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Moreland Hills, Ohio.

Is an American swimmer and Olympic champion from Moreland Hills, Ohio.

Is a former world record-holding American swimmer and public radio contributor. On July 10, 2010, at

Is a former world record-holding American swimmer and public radio contributor. On July 10, 2010, at the age of 60, she began open water training for a 60-hour, 103-mile swim from Cuba to Florida, a task she had failed to finish thirty years previously. W

Is a former Swedish backstroke swimmer. Olsson participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1

Is a former Swedish backstroke swimmer. Olsson participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics competing in freestyle, backstroke and relay events. Her best individual Olympic result is a 25th place in the 100 m backstroke 1972.

Is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s.

Is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s.

Is a One Day International cricketer who represents India. She is a right hand batsman and bowls rig

Is a One Day International cricketer who represents India. She is a right hand batsman and bowls right-arm off-breaks. She has played six ODIs, taking eight wickets.

Is a Hungarian figure skater who has also competed for Austria. She is the 1999-2000 Hungarian natio

Is a Hungarian figure skater who has also competed for Austria. She is the 1999-2000 Hungarian national champion. In 2001, she moved to Austria and competed for them the following season.

Is an Estonian pair skater.

Is an Estonian pair skater.

Is a Slovakian pair skater. She competed with pairs partner Vladimir Futas. Together, they are the 2

Is a Slovakian pair skater. She competed with pairs partner Vladimir Futas. Together, they are the 2001 Slovakian national silver medalists and Ondrej Nepela Memorial silver medalists.

Is a German skeleton racer who competed from 1996 to 2006. She won a gold medal in the women's skele

Is a German skeleton racer who competed from 1996 to 2006. She won a gold medal in the women's skeleton event at the 2004 FIBT World Championships in Königssee. Competing in two Winter Olympics, Sartor earned her best finish of fourth in the women's skeleton event both in 2002 and 2006. During the 2006 Winter Olympics, Sartor competed while nine weeks pregnant and missed out on a medal by 0.28 seconds.

Is a Romanian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On October 11, 2010, she reached her

Is a Romanian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On October 11, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 792.

Is a Russian basketball player who competed for the Russian National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympic

Is a Russian basketball player who competed for the Russian National Team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal.

Is an American figure skater who competed internationally for Taiwan. Her highest placement at an IS

Is an American figure skater who competed internationally for Taiwan. Her highest placement at an ISU Championship was 33rd at the 2001 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Is a retired Ghanaian athlete who specialized in the 100 metres hurdles.

Is a retired Ghanaian athlete who specialized in the 100 metres hurdles.

Is a Lithuanian cyclist who dominated the sport in the late 1990s, and continues to be a formidable

Is a Lithuanian cyclist who dominated the sport in the late 1990s, and continues to be a formidable force in road cycling to this day. She made her debut in the women's pro cycling ranks in the mid 1990s after winning the 1994 World Junior Road Race Champ

Was a lacrosse player and coach, who is best known as the victim of a fatal dog attack in San Franci

Was a lacrosse player and coach, who is best known as the victim of a fatal dog attack in San Francisco in January 2001. The dogs involved were two Presa Canario dogs named Bane (male) and Hera (female), owned by neighbors living in the same apartment bui

Is a French/New Caledonian swimmer. Due to the New Caledonia's status as an overseas territory of Fr

Is a French/New Caledonian swimmer. Due to the New Caledonia's status as an overseas territory of France, Bui Duyet competes for New Caledonia in regional (Pacific) competitions and for France in continental and above competitions (similar to Malia Metella's situation with French Guiana).

Is an American figure skater who represented Taiwan in international champetition. She is a multiple

Is an American figure skater who represented Taiwan in international champetition. She is a multiple Taiwanese national champion. Her highest placement at an ISU Championship was 19th at the 2005 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

A Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in S

A Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.[1]

Is a retired competitive ice dancer who competed internationally for both Switzerland and Italy. She

Is a retired competitive ice dancer who competed internationally for both Switzerland and Italy. She competed for Switzerland with Bernard Columberg and Alexander Stanislavov, and for Italy with Pasquale Camerlengo.

Is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1976

Is a former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There she finished in eighth position in the 100m Backstroke, while she was eliminated in the third heat of the 200m Backstroke. With the Dutch Relay Team, Edelijn ended up in fifth place in the 4x100m Medley, alongside Wijda Mazereeuw (breaststroke), José Damen (butterfly) and Enith Brigitha (freestyle).

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. She was eliminated in the repechage of

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. She was eliminated in the repechage of the K-2 500 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

Better known by her ring name Misty Blue Simmes, is an American former professional wrestler. Simmes

Better known by her ring name Misty Blue Simmes, is an American former professional wrestler. Simmes competed for the American Wrestling Association in a 10 woman battle royal at WrestleRock 86 on April 20, 1986. The match was won by Sherri Martel. In 198

Is a former British figure skater and currently a figure skating coach.She is a four-time World and

Is a former British figure skater and currently a figure skating coach.She is a four-time World and European Champion in ice dancing with skating-partner Bernard Ford. Their coach was Gladys Hogg. They participated at the introduction of ice dancing at th

Is a Dutch speed skater who is specialised in middle distances and was born in Bergschenhoek.

Is a Dutch speed skater who is specialised in middle distances and was born in Bergschenhoek.