Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter D

Is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played one ODI in 1985.

Is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played one ODI in 1985.

Is a former English footballer who played as a winger.He joined Hereford United in 1969 having previ

Is a former English footballer who played as a winger.He joined Hereford United in 1969 having previously been rejected by several clubs due to him having a hole in his heart. He became part of the team that famously knocked Newcastle United out of the FA Cup, and gained election to the Football League in 1972.

A former Romanian footballer. He currently holds the record for the most goals in Romania's Divizia

A former Romanian footballer. He currently holds the record for the most goals in Romania's Divizia A with 225 goals, as well as Dinamo Bucuresti's club goalscoring record, with 186.

Is a Brazilian football midfielder, currently playing for Litex Lovech.He is a left Wingback. He pla

Is a Brazilian football midfielder, currently playing for Litex Lovech.He is a left Wingback. He played for a few clubs, including Marek Dupnitsa and Vitória (BA).

Was an Italian boxer who held the Italian and European lightweight and welterweight titles, as well

Was an Italian boxer who held the Italian and European lightweight and welterweight titles, as well as the world junior welterweight championship. Loi fought from 1948 to 1962, and retired with a record of 115 wins (26 KOs), 3 losses and 8 d

Was an Italian boxer who was a Heavyweight contender during the Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, Jersey Jo

Was an Italian boxer who was a Heavyweight contender during the Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott and Rocky Marciano eras.On February 25, 1945, he made his professional boxing debut with an eight round decision win over Luigi Musina, in Milan.

Is a Croatian football defender who plays for Kavala FC in the Greek Beta Ethniki.Bakovic previously

Is a Croatian football defender who plays for Kavala FC in the Greek Beta Ethniki.Bakovic previously played in the Croatian First League with NK Rijeka, who sent him on loan to NK Orijent for the 2005-06 season.

Is a Croatian footballer who currently plays for C.D. Nacional, as a striker.Cop turned professional

Is a Croatian footballer who currently plays for C.D. Nacional, as a striker.Cop turned professional in 2007-08, being promoted from hometown Hajduk Split's youth squad. After just one season, in July 2008, he joined Madeira side C.D. Nacional.

Is a swimmer from Croatia who won the silver medal in the men's 50 meter freestyle at the 2004 Summe

Is a swimmer from Croatia who won the silver medal in the men's 50 meter freestyle at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Was an American racecar driver.

Was an American racecar driver.

Is a British former professional boxer, now a boxing commentator for broadcaster ITV. He previously

Is a British former professional boxer, now a boxing commentator for broadcaster ITV. He previously commentated on boxing for BBC Radio Five Live and BBC television with John Rawling. He joined ITV with Rawling when boxing returned to the network in Septe

Is generally regarded as the person who popularized the modern sport of surfing.[1] He was also an O

Is generally regarded as the person who popularized the modern sport of surfing.[1] He was also an Olympic champion in swimming.The name "Duke" is not a title, but a given name. He was named after his father, Halapu Kahanamoku, who was christened "Duke" by Bernice Pauahi Bishop in honor of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, who was visiting Hawaii at the time of the elder man's birth in 1869. The younger "Duke," as eldest son, inherited the name.

Is a Nigerian football player. He currently plays for Niger Tornadoes in Nigeria.2002 he featured in

Is a Nigerian football player. He currently plays for Niger Tornadoes in Nigeria.2002 he featured in the Russian league with FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.2006 features for Lobi Stars F.C. before staging a return to Shooting Stars. On 28 August 2008 left Akwa United F.C. and returned to Niger Tornadoes.

Is an Indian footballer who is currently playing for Chirag United in the I-League as a Defender.

Is an Indian footballer who is currently playing for Chirag United in the I-League as a Defender.

Is a Mexican Luchadora enmascarada, or masked female professional wrestler. She currently works for

Is a Mexican Luchadora enmascarada, or masked female professional wrestler. She currently works for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración, where she performs under the ring name Sexy Star. She is the only female Mexican member of the group La Legión Extran

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 7 Tests and 5 ODIs for his country from 1993 to 1995.

Is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played in 7 Tests and 5 ODIs for his country from 1993 to 1995. He was a right-handed opening batsmen and and occasional right arm off-spinner. His younger brother Thilan Samaraweera is a current member of the Sri Lank

Is a former Swiss alpine skier. He also competed at the alpine skiing events at the 1964 and 1968 W

Is a former Swiss alpine skier. He also competed at the alpine skiing events at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics.

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who plays f

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who plays for Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club. Wijeweera made his List A debut for the side during the Premier Limited Overs Tournament in 2009-10, against Seeduwa Raddolu

Is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the Super 14 competition. He plays as a full

Is a South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the Super 14 competition. He plays as a fullback.

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for AmaZulu and South Africa.He hails from Edendale nea

Is a South African football (soccer) striker for AmaZulu and South Africa.He hails from Edendale near Pietermaritzburg.

A Romanian former football player.Antonescu played for FC Farul Constanta 400 times and scored 12 ti

A Romanian former football player.Antonescu played for FC Farul Constanta 400 times and scored 12 times. He also played for the Romanian national football team, taking part in their biggest ever victory, 9-0 over Finland.

A former Romanian football player, current assistant coach of Steaua Bucharest.Bolborea played footb

A former Romanian football player, current assistant coach of Steaua Bucharest.Bolborea played football between 1978 and 1993 for Rapid Bucharest, Automatica Bucharest, FC National Bucharest, FC Inter Sibiu and Strungul Arad.He became coach in 1994, coaching a youth squad of FC National Bucharest from where he is promoted in 1995 as assistant coach of the first team. Between 1997 and 2000 he coached the Under 21 side of FC National Bucharest but returned to his previous position as assistant coach in 2000 when he met Cosmin Olaroiu and since then the couple worked together for FC National Bucharest (2000 - 2003 and 2003 - 2005), Steaua Bucharest (2003 and since 2005 and FCU Politehnica Timisoara (2005).

Is a retired boxer from Romania, who competed in the bantamweight (< 54 kg) division at the 1980 Sum

Is a retired boxer from Romania, who competed in the bantamweight (< 54 kg) division at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There he won the bronze medal, after being defeated by Venezuela's eventual runner-up Bernardo Piñango in the semifin

Is a Moldovan footballer who is currently a free agent.

Is a Moldovan footballer who is currently a free agent.