Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was an English chess player, author and barrister.He is best known for the "Abrahams Defence" and as

Was an English chess player, author and barrister.He is best known for the "Abrahams Defence" and as the author of several books, including The Chess Mind (1951) and Technique in Chess (1961).

Cram spent parts of four seasons in the major leagues with the Kansas City Royals (1969, 1976) and N

Cram spent parts of four seasons in the major leagues with the Kansas City Royals (1969, 1976) and New York Mets (1974-75) compiling an 0-3 record and 2.98 ERA over 23 career appearances. He began his professional career in the Minnesota Twins organization before selection in MLB expansion draft by the Kansas City Royals. He was traded to the New York Mets in 1973 and then was eventually dealt back to Kansas City three years later. He earned American Association All-Star honors in 1976. His Final professional season came in 1981 with Triple-A Omaha. Cram has spent the last nine years coaching in the San Francisco Giants Organization.

Was an American boxer. He fought as a heavyweight and occasionally as a light heavyweight under the

Was an American boxer. He fought as a heavyweight and occasionally as a light heavyweight under the name Tuffy Griffiths. Griffiths fought his first professional bout on December 11, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His debut was a successful one, defeating Donni

Was a British actor, film director and Olympic fencer. Ames was born in Blackheath in 1880 and first

Was a British actor, film director and Olympic fencer. Ames was born in Blackheath in 1880 and first took up acting in 1905. He was a popular leading man in the post-First World War cimema, appearing in more than sixty films between his debut in 1914 and

Is a former Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he made his debut for the I

Is a former Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and leg spin bowler, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team in July 1953 against Scotland in a first-class match. He went on to play for Ireland on 55 occasions, his last match coming against the

Is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He spent seven seasons w

Is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He spent seven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons from 1982-1988 and three with the Washington Redskins from 1989-1991.

Was an English footballer, who played as a centre forward.Hitchens began his career with Kidderminst

Was an English footballer, who played as a centre forward.Hitchens began his career with Kidderminster Harriers and Cardiff City before moving to Aston Villa in 1957, where he spent four seasons. He made his debut for England in 1961, scoring after just two minutes in an 8-0 drubbing of Mexico, and two weeks later scored twice more in Rome as England beat Italy 3–2.

Was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Was a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

A Ghanaian-born German footballer. He plays as a forward for Schalke, a team he has been with since

A Ghanaian-born German footballer. He plays as a forward for Schalke, a team he has been with since 1999.Asamoah made his debut for Germany in 2001 against Slovakia, making him the first black player to ever play for the side (however, Erwin Kostedde and Jimmy Hartwig, two previous internationals, had one black and one white parent). He scored on his debut, and went on to play in the 2002 and 2006 World Cups.

Was an English born Indian cricketer. He played eleven first-class matches for various teams in Indi

Was an English born Indian cricketer. He played eleven first-class matches for various teams in India between 1922 and 1936. Aste made his first-class debut in January 1922, playing for the Europeans in the annual Madras Presidency Match. He also played i

Was a career officer in the British Army who played in one first-class cricket match for the Combine

Was a career officer in the British Army who played in one first-class cricket match for the Combined Services against Essex. In the match, played at Leyton in May 1922, Barry batted at No 10 in the Services team's two innings and scored only two runs, and opened the bowling in each Essex innings without taking a wicket.[1] He did not play first-class cricket again. Barry was educated at Eton College, from which he joined the Coldstream Guards in the First World War. He was awarded the Military Cross. He later rose to the tank of lieutenant-colonel in the Black Watch. During the Second World War, his postings included deputy military secretary of the Eastern Army in India.

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class matches, these coming almost 22 years apart. He

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class matches, these coming almost 22 years apart. He batted in only one innings in each. His first game was for Warwickshire against London County in 1901; he was run out for nought. His second appearance, fo

Was a Welsh tennis player who reached as high as third in the British rankings. Battrick won the jun

Was a Welsh tennis player who reached as high as third in the British rankings. Battrick won the junior titles of Great Britain, Belgium and France and represented Britain in the Davis Cup. In 1965 he won the French Open boys division.

Is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" shooting guard/small forward, who played collegiatel

Is a retired American basketball player. A 6'6" shooting guard/small forward, who played collegiately at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and later in the NBA.Gerald is the younger brother of former Atlanta Hawks superstar Dominique Wilkins and father of current Seattle SuperSonics guard Damien Wilkins. He was a key player on the New York Knicks team of the late 1980s, consistently being the second leading scorer after Patrick Ewing. He was selected in the 1985 NBA Draft and was once named Player of the Week (3/3/91). Gerald followed in his brother's footsteps, participating in the 1986 and 1987 slam dunk competition.

Is an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Pepperdine University and played for

Is an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Pepperdine University and played for the Phoenix Suns (1998-99) in the NBA for 33 games[citation needed].

Was an English cricketer. Harrison was a right-handed batsman. Harrison made his county cricket debu

Was an English cricketer. Harrison was a right-handed batsman. Harrison made his county cricket debut for Devon in the 1905 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall. In 1912 Harrison made his first-class debut for Royal Navy against the Army at Lord's

Is an American former professional basketball player.He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves w

Is an American former professional basketball player.He was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 20th overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft. As a rookie, Glass set a Timberwolves franchise record for a resreve with 32 points off the bench versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Glass also played for the Detroit Pistons, New Jersey Nets and Charlotte Hornets in four NBA seasons from 1990–1996. His best season as a pro was in 1991-92 for the Timberwolves, when he appeared in 75 games averaging 11.5 points per game.

Was a British sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki

Was a British sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, he finished ninth in the C-1 10000 m event while being eliminated in the heats of the C-1 1000 m event.

Is a retired English football midfielder. He started his career with Wimbledon, scoring a solitary g

Is a retired English football midfielder. He started his career with Wimbledon, scoring a solitary goal in 33 league appearances, then in 1995 had a loan spell with Cardiff City and moved to Conference side Dover Athletic. After 2 seasons he moved to Ireland, where he played for Cork City and Cobh Ramblers.

Is a retired boxer from Pretoria, South Africa, who competed in the Lightweight division during his

Is a retired boxer from Pretoria, South Africa, who competed in the Lightweight division during his career as an amateur. Dreyer turned pro in 1948 and fought primarily in New York City late in his career, retiring in 1955 after having won 41, lost 8, and

Is a South African-born Irish cricketer. He has represented both Ireland (from 1999 to 2004) and Sou

Is a South African-born Irish cricketer. He has represented both Ireland (from 1999 to 2004) and South Africa (from 2000 to 2002) during his cricketing career. His career stretches back to 1993 when he first joined the Northern Transvaal cricket team. He

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays forward for Club Sport Herediano of the Costa

Is a Costa Rican football player, who currently plays forward for Club Sport Herediano of the Costa Rican first division. Drummond had played almost his entire career for Saprissa, before being transferred to Club Sport Herediano this season. He has also been a forward for the Costa Rica national football team, making his debut in a friendly against Chile on 29 May 1999.[1] His twin brother, Jervis Drummond plays for Saprissa.

Was a Major League Baseball catcher.Willard's career was spent mostly in obscurity, however he did e

Was a Major League Baseball catcher.Willard's career was spent mostly in obscurity, however he did experience one significant moment of fame. On October 23, 1991, playing for the Atlanta Braves in the 1991 World Series against the Minnesota Twins, Willard would make his only series plate appearance in the bottom of the 9th of a 2-2 game, having been sent up to pinch-hit for Francisco Cabrera after a Minnesota pitching change with Mark Lemke on 3rd Base. Facing top reliever Steve Bedrosian with one out, Willard would loft a high fly out to Right Fielder Shane Mack, which proved to be just barely deep enough to score Lemke with the winning run that won the game for the Braves.[citation needed]

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Assam. He w

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Assam. He was born in Ealing and died in Mauritius. Eastmure made two appearances for the team in the Ranji Trophy, scoring 5 runs on his debut in an innings defeat a

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1938.

Was a South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1938.