Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a former Canadian Olympic competitor in judo. He is an honoured member in the Canadian Sports Hal

Is a former Canadian Olympic competitor in judo. He is an honoured member in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame [1].

Is a Scottish former association football player for clubs including Partick Thistle and St Mirren.

Is a Scottish former association football player for clubs including Partick Thistle and St Mirren. He was the first player ever to score for St Mirren in European competition. He finished as the top scorer in the Scottish Football League Premier Division in the 1979–80 season.

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker. Arnott's entire career was at Motherwell, s

Is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker. Arnott's entire career was at Motherwell, spending twelve seasons with the Fir Park club before retiring due to an injury in 1998. In 1990-91, Arnott was part of Motherwell's Scottish Cup-winning side, which was his only senior honour.

Is a Scottish professional football midfielder who is currently in Australia after being released by

Is a Scottish professional football midfielder who is currently in Australia after being released by Peterhead.In January 2010, He was released by Peterhead to allow him to take up an opportunity to play football in Australia.

A Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for League One side Southend United. He is most famous

A Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for League One side Southend United. He is most famous for playing for Crystal Palace, for whom he has totalled ten years of service over two spells.Freedman began his career with top flight Queens Park Rangers in 1992, but never made their first team. Instead, he moved to Third Division Barnet on a free transfer in July 1994. He made his league debut in August 1994 and quickly became the club's leading player as he struck 24 goals in his debut season. A bright start to the following season convinced Crystal Palace to bid £800,000 to take him to Selhurst Park in September 1995.

Is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Accies. I

Is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Accies. Imrie can play as either a forward or a winger, being used to great effect in both positions during his Clyde career. Imrie's first club was junior side Lanark United. He made 139 appearances for them, scoring 79 goals.

Is a Scottish footballer. He played professionally as a central defender before retiring and becomin

Is a Scottish footballer. He played professionally as a central defender before retiring and becoming a computing teacher at various schools around North Ayrshire, including the now demolished St Andrews Academy in Saltcoats.

Was a South African international rugby union player. He was one of Paul Roos 1906 touring Springbok

Was a South African international rugby union player. He was one of Paul Roos 1906 touring Springboks.

Is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olym

Is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

Is a retired decathlete from Venezuela, who's major achievement was winning the silver medal at the

Is a retired decathlete from Venezuela, who's major achievement was winning the silver medal at the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas. He represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 18th place.

Is a former American swimmer. He was the third member of the United States' world record 4x200 frees

Is a former American swimmer. He was the third member of the United States' world record 4x200 freestyle relay team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. This team set the world record with a time of 7:12.51

Is a retired decathlete from New Zealand, who represented his native country in the men's decathlon

Is a retired decathlete from New Zealand, who represented his native country in the men's decathlon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he ended up in 24th place, with a total number of 7961 points.

Is a former volleyball player form the United States, who was a member of the American Men's Nationa

Is a former volleyball player form the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Is a former minor counties cricketer who represented the Minor Counties and, particularly Devon Coun

Is a former minor counties cricketer who represented the Minor Counties and, particularly Devon County Cricket Club from 1959 to 1990, 31 years. Yeabsley made just four appearances in first-class cricket and 41 in List A matches. His first-class appearanc

Better known professionally as Ox Baker, is an American former professional wrestler and actor, and

Better known professionally as Ox Baker, is an American former professional wrestler and actor, and was feared for his dreaded finishing move, the Heart Punch, sometimes called the "Hurt Punch", after Baker's famous catchphrase "I love to hurt people!" He

Is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Adam Flash. Over his career, he h

Is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Adam Flash. Over his career, he has worked for various independent promotions, including Maryland Championship Wrestling, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, and Combat Zone Wrest

Is an Olympic Champion butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the first ever gold medal i

Is an Olympic Champion butterfly swimmer from the United States, who won the first ever gold medal in the men's 100m butterfly - an event which made its debut at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He also won gold in the 4x100m medley relay.

Was a Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Douglas Dodson was born in Pickardville

Was a Champion jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Douglas Dodson was born in Pickardville, Alberta, Canada, the son of James Floyd and Emma Dodson. His family moved to a ranch in Elk River, Idaho when he was still a child and as a small boy he

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League from

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1953–54 until 1974–75.Mohns played 1390 career NHL games, scoring 248 goals and 462 assists for 710 points, as well as compiling 1250 penalty minutes. Mohns played both forward and defence in his career.

Is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Central Districts. He is a right-hand batsman and

Is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Central Districts. He is a right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm medium pace. He is the son of former Test cricketer Brendon Bracewell. In 2008 Bracewell was selected in the New Zealand under-19 squad fo

He is a right hand batsman and a right arm offspin bowler. He has a one-day top score of 100, achiev

He is a right hand batsman and a right arm offspin bowler. He has a one-day top score of 100, achieved in Sharjah against Kenya in April 2003. He is credited as the inventor of the Marillier shot, in which the batsman extends the bat as a ramp in front of

Is a former Scottish first class cricketer. A fast bowler, he once took 10 for 24 when playing with

Is a former Scottish first class cricketer. A fast bowler, he once took 10 for 24 when playing with Melville College. His 88 first class wickets for Scotland is second only to Jimmy Allan.

Was a Canadian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s.

Was a Canadian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1930s to the late 1940s.

Is a second baseman, who is currently in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He is an alumnus of Or

Is a second baseman, who is currently in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He is an alumnus of Oral Roberts University.Bernier was selected as a non-drafted free agent by the Colorado Rockies in 2002. He would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Colorado Rockies on June 17, 2008, as a defensive replacement. On June 19, 2008, Bernier would earn his first major league start. Although hitless in his first two appearances, Bernier would go errorless in the field while showing impressive defensive skills.

Is a Scottish former footballer who played his entire career as centre half for Dundee United.Smith

Is a Scottish former footballer who played his entire career as centre half for Dundee United.Smith was born in Aberdeen and played for local junior team Aberdeen Lads Club. He signed for Dundee United in 1958 and spent all of his playing days at Tannadice, appearing in 628 competitive matches.