Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olymp

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired German football player and coach. As a player, he spent 11 seasons in the Bundesliga wi

Is a retired German football player and coach. As a player, he spent 11 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Is an Austrian football player who currently plays for Austrian team VfB Admira Wacker Mödling.Dosp

Is an Austrian football player who currently plays for Austrian team VfB Admira Wacker Mödling.Dospel started his professional career at Austria Wien where he claimed a regular starting place for over 10 seasons.

Was a Finnish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Finnish bo

Was a Finnish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Finnish boat Heatherbell, which won the bronze medal in the 12 metre class.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Ludwigsh

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Ludwigshafener Ruderverein, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours final B.

Was a German chess master.He shared 2nd at Düsseldorf 1876 (the 10th Western German Chess Congress,

Was a German chess master.He shared 2nd at Düsseldorf 1876 (the 10th Western German Chess Congress, Kongresse des Westdeutschen Schachbundes (WDSB), Wilfried Paulsen won), took 10th at Leipzig 1877 (the 3rd Central German Chess Congress, Kongresse des Mitteldeutschen Schachbundes (MDSB), Louis Paulsen won), and tied for 8-9th at Leipzig 1879 (the 1st German DSB Congress, Kongresse des Deutschen Schachbundes (DSB), Berthold Englisch won).

An Austrian chess player and writer specializing in opening theory, was for a brief period after the

An Austrian chess player and writer specializing in opening theory, was for a brief period after the First World War one of the strongest chess players in the world.Born in Vienna, Grünfeld lost a leg in an early childhood which was beset by poverty. However, he discovered chess, studied intensely, and quickly earned a reputation as a skilled player at the local chess club, the Wiener Schach-Klub.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the

Was a German rower who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was part of the German boat which placed fifth after being eliminated in the quarter-finals of the eights event. Four years later he won the silver medal as member of the German boat in the coxless fours competition. He was also part of the German boat which eliminated in the repechage of the eights event.

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a former East German handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Swiss alpine skier. At the 1976 Winter Olympics, Good won the silver medal in Giant Slal

Is a former Swiss alpine skier. At the 1976 Winter Olympics, Good won the silver medal in Giant Slalom.

Was a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Summer

Was a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-2 10000 m event with a gold in 1948 and a silver in 1952.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is a German born American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He was eliminated in the rep

Is a German born American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics, in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a former alpine skier from Austria. He participated in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampe

Is a former alpine skier from Austria. He participated in the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, ranking 6th in the giant slalom. At the 1960 Winter Olympics of Squaw Valley, United States he won gold in the slalom, and bronze in the giant slalom

Is a retired Austrian judoka.

Is a retired Austrian judoka.

Was a German amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a memb

Was a German amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the German Olympic squad and played one match in the main tournament as well as in the consolation tournament.

Was a German swimmer and water polo player who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th cent

Was a German swimmer and water polo player who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century in the 200 metre events. He participated in Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medals in the 200 metre backstroke and 200 m

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil competitions at the 1924

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss

Was an Swiss field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Swiss field handball team, which won the bronze medal. He played all five matches.

Was an Austrian chess master and journalist.Falkbeer moved to Vienna to study law, but ended up beco

Was an Austrian chess master and journalist.Falkbeer moved to Vienna to study law, but ended up becoming a journalist. During the European Revolutions of 1848, Falkbeer fled Vienna for Germany. He played chess with German masters Adolf Anderssen and Jean Dufresne in Leipzig, Berlin, Dresden, and Bremen.

Was a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. At the 1936 Summer Olympics, he won the g

Was a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. At the 1936 Summer Olympics, he won the gold medal in the K-1 10000 m event.

Was an Austrian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the

Was an Austrian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian team, which won the silver medal in the football tournament. He played all four matches as defender.