Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a former professional female bodybuilder from the United States. She competed from the mid 1980s

Is a former professional female bodybuilder from the United States. She competed from the mid 1980s through the early 1990s. Oliveira's training consisted of simple compound movements with mostly free weights with few cable and machine exercises. She focu

American professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He was featured on the Versus television

American professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He was featured on the Versus television series TapouT, where he was sponsored before his fight with Anthony Njokuani. Cerrone won the fight in the first round with a triangle choke.

A Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin

A Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. Until April 26, 2006, Barlett played lead for Kevin Martin.Don Bartlett has played lead for Kevin Martin since 1991. It was in 1991 that the team won the Brier that year. The team would aso win the 1997 Brier. Int

Is a former water polo player from Australia, who became a coach in his sport after his active caree

Is a former water polo player from Australia, who became a coach in his sport after his active career. He guided the Australia men's national water polo team to the 8th place at the 2000 Summer Olympics in his native Sydney.

Was a former weightlifter for New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at three Olympic Games in the

Was a former weightlifter for New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at three Olympic Games in the heavyweight division. Competing at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Games his best result was eighth at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal at the 1966

Is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics i

Is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m and the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event. Four years later in Montreal, Cooper was elimin

Is a boxer from Great Britain, who competed in the Light Heavyweight division during his career as a

Is a boxer from Great Britain, who competed in the Light Heavyweight division during his career as an amateur. Scott represented his native country at the Summer Olympics of 1948, and won the silver medal at Light Heavyweight. He subsequently won the Empi

Are American twin brothers who achieved fame as professional wrestlers.Throughout their careers, the

Are American twin brothers who achieved fame as professional wrestlers.Throughout their careers, the brothers teamed together under a variety of ring names.Early career (1998–1992) Don and Ron Harris debuted in the Continental Wrestling Association in 198

Is an American former speed skater. He was born in The Bronx, New York.

Is an American former speed skater. He was born in The Bronx, New York.

Was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he finishe

Was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he finished fifth in the hammer throw event.

Is a Jamaican former athlete, one of the world's top sprinters during the 1970s.Quarrie competed in

Is a Jamaican former athlete, one of the world's top sprinters during the 1970s.Quarrie competed in five Olympic games. Quarrie has received recognition both on and off the field, a statue of him is proudly positioned at the entrance to Jamaica's National

Is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States.Schollander was born in Charlotte, North Carolina,

Is a former Olympic swimmer for the United States.Schollander was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and learned competitive swimming from his uncle, Newt Perry, who ran a swim school in Florida.[1] As a boy, Schollander moved with his family to Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Is a former top-ranking Canadian tennis player from the 1950s and 1960s. Fontana was the year-ending

Is a former top-ranking Canadian tennis player from the 1950s and 1960s. Fontana was the year-ending number two ranked Canadian player six times, three times in the 1950s and three more in the 1960s. He was ranked in the Canadian top-ten five more times.

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in

Is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 3rd round (52nd overall) of the 1987 NBA Draft. A 6'8" small forward from the University of Notre Dame, Royal played in 8 NBA seasons for five different teams. He played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets.

Was an English cricketer. He was born in Ockley, Surrey and died in Walton-on-Thames. A fast medium

Was an English cricketer. He was born in Ockley, Surrey and died in Walton-on-Thames. A fast medium bowler, he played one match for Surrey County Cricket Club in 1902 against W.G. Grace's London County at Crystal Palace Park. Remarkably his only first class wicket was that of W.G. Grace himself, bowled in the first innings for 10. London County won the match by 196 runs.

Is a retired Nigerian football player.He started his career in Enugu Rangers, and in 1994, came to p

Is a retired Nigerian football player.He started his career in Enugu Rangers, and in 1994, came to play to Europe. First he played for FK Obilic in the First League of FR Yugoslavia one season, before moving to Italy to play in Salernitana Calcio. His best professional years were spend in Germany where he get to represent in two seasons the Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.

Is a retired American jockey from Kentucky. During his thirty-five year career, Brumfield won 4,573

Is a retired American jockey from Kentucky. During his thirty-five year career, Brumfield won 4,573 races in 33,222 rides. He retired from racing in 1989. [3] Brumfield was the "track all-time leading rider in terms of races won (925)" at Churchill Downs

Is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke speci

Is a former college and international swimmer from Canada. Goss was a freestyle and backstroke specialist who was an Olympic silver medalist.

Ashby played 188 career NHL games, scoring 40 goals, 56 assists and 96 points. He was drafted sixth

Ashby played 188 career NHL games, scoring 40 goals, 56 assists and 96 points. He was drafted sixth overall by the Maple Leafs in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. A few days after finishing the 1980–81 season which he played with the CHL Wichita Wind, Ashby and his wife, Terry, were involved in an automobile accident in which their vehicle was hit head-on by a pick up truck and he died a few hours later from massive internal injuries.

Was a professional basketball player.In 1948, he was the first African American to play with the U.S

Was a professional basketball player.In 1948, he was the first African American to play with the U.S. Olympic team. After college, he played for an Oakland AAU team until the NBA began to integrate. In 1951, he signed a lucrative contract with the Baltimore Bullets and entered the NBA as a 28-year-old rookie. While with the Bullets, he became the first African American to appear in an NBA All-Star Game in 1953. Shortly afterward, he was traded to the Boston Celtics. Two years later, his playing career was cut short by ankle injuries.

Is an Australian first-class cricketer who played for the New South Wales Blues. A right arm fast me

Is an Australian first-class cricketer who played for the New South Wales Blues. A right arm fast medium bowler and hard hitting lower order batsman, Nash made his first class debut in 1999-2000. In his 37 game career he took 99 wickets at 31.06 including two hauls of seven wickets in an innings. With the bat he once scored the second fastest half-century in the history of domestic one-day cricket in Australia.

Was an American football running back who spent eight seasons with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.Perkins

Was an American football running back who spent eight seasons with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.Perkins was originally drafted in the 1960 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts, but Perkins had already signed a contract with the Cowboys before Dallas was granted an NFL franchise, so the Colts were compensated for his staying with the Cowboys.

Was a British wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a British wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a former NBA player and currently is a National Basketball Association head coach. He was named t

Is a former NBA player and currently is a National Basketball Association head coach. He was named the head coach of the Golden State Warriors on August 30, 2006, his second stint with the franchise. He has also coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, and the Dallas Mavericks. Don Nelson's overall NBA coaching record is 1,232-920 heading into the 2007-08 NBA season.

Is a former American "Old School" professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive

Is a former American "Old School" professional Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1978-1982.