Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is an Icelandic striker who plays for Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB and the Icelandic.Þorvaldsso

Is an Icelandic striker who plays for Danish Superliga side Esbjerg fB and the Icelandic.Þorvaldsson started his career at ÍBV in his hometown of Vestmannaeyjar. After establishing himself as the best striker in the Icelandic Premier League, he was transferred to Halmstads BK in Sweden in 2004. Here, he only narrowly missed out on the league title in his first year and won the Swedish golden boot in the following season (with 16 goals).

Was a Swedish football player and coach, part of the famous "Gre-No-Li" trio of forwards at A.C. Mil

Was a Swedish football player and coach, part of the famous "Gre-No-Li" trio of forwards at A.C. Milan and the Swedish national team.Considered one of Sweden's all-time greats, Gren won several trophies in his career, including the Swedish title with IFK Göteborg. He won the Guldbollen in 1946. In 1949, he joined AC Milan and became the 'Gre' part of the famous Gre-No-Li trio with his international teammates Gunnar Nordahl ('No') and Nils Liedholm ('Li').

Is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.On the local level he was a deputy member of Å

Is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.On the local level he was a deputy member of Åsnes municipal council from 1999 to 2007. He chaired the county party chapter from 2004 to 2005, and was a member of the Conservative Party central board in the same period.

Is an Icelandic football player who currently represents IFK Norrköping in Allsvenskan. He left Ham

Is an Icelandic football player who currently represents IFK Norrköping in Allsvenskan. He left Hammarby IF on the 1 November 2007, signed a 3-year contract with IFK Norrköping.He signed Hammarby IF before the 2006 season, leaving Fram. He is a defender who plays most commonly at left back.

Currently living in Copenhagen, is the bassplayer and background vocalist for the Faroese viking met

Currently living in Copenhagen, is the bassplayer and background vocalist for the Faroese viking metal band T²r. He is known for his very lively and eye-catching stage performance.Gunnar H. Thomsen endorses David Eden bass amps and is a Scuba diving instructor.

Was an Swedish football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of

Was an Swedish football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Swedish team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament.

Is a Norwegian portrait photographer and former competitive tennis player. Gunnar Host Sjowall was b

Is a Norwegian portrait photographer and former competitive tennis player. Gunnar Host Sjowall was born in 1936 in xxxx, the son of Gunnar Theodor Sjowall, a photographer, and his wife xxxx. As a child, he showed early promise in tennis and was given inte

A former football player from Sweden.He played for the Sweden national football team at the 1950 FIF

A former football player from Sweden.He played for the Sweden national football team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup before leaving Sweden for Olympique de Marseille where he played with Gunnar Andersson.

Was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished

Was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished eleventh in the hammer throw competition.

Was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1948 he finished tenth in

Was a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1948 he finished tenth in the 1500 metres competition.

Was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1960's. He won the 4 x 10km silver and the 15k

Was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1960's. He won the 4 x 10km silver and the 15km bronze at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He finished second originally in the K-2 1000 m

Was a Swedish canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He finished second originally in the K-2 1000 m final at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, but was disqualified for bumping into the German boat of Ewald Tilker and Fritz Bondroit.

Was a Finnish athlete, winner of 5000 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics.The 5000 m final at the Berlin O

Was a Finnish athlete, winner of 5000 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics.The 5000 m final at the Berlin Olympics started in a good pace. The tempo was dictated by American Donald Lash, but he was overtaken by three Finns after 2,000 m. Soon the race turned int

Is a Faroese footballer who plays for Tranmere Rovers as a goalkeeper, on loan from Manchester City.

Is a Faroese footballer who plays for Tranmere Rovers as a goalkeeper, on loan from Manchester City. Nielsen made his international debut for the Faroe Islands after starting in a 2–1 win over Iceland on 22 March 2009.

Was a Swedish football player, best known for his play in AC Milan 1949-1956.Nordahl started out at

Was a Swedish football player, best known for his play in AC Milan 1949-1956.Nordahl started out at Hörnefors if in Sweden before moving to IFK Norrköping. He won four Swedish championships with Norrköping and once scored seven goals in one game. During his time in Swedish clubs, Nordahl scored 149 goals in 172 matches.

Was an Icelandic cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 32nd in the 18 km event

Was an Icelandic cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 32nd in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympic

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Is a former German footballer who played as a central defender, most notably with SV Werder Bremen.

Is a former German footballer who played as a central defender, most notably with SV Werder Bremen. Born in Cuxhaven, most of Sauer's career was spent at SV Werder Bremen; mainly a backup, his best years came between 1986–91, as he only would amass 17 lea

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 Lucky Girl, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class.

Was a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Was a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Was a Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In th

Was a Swedish water polo player and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In the 1500 metres freestyle event he was eliminated in the first round. Also he was part of the Swedish 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay team.

Is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Coventry City.Gunnarsson began hi

Is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Coventry City.Gunnarsson began his career in Þór Akureyri (Iceland) Before he went to the Netherlands with AZ making one full apperance in the 2007-2008 season. He moved to English side Coventry City in June 2008 at the age of 19. He is renowned for his long throw - he provided the long throw from which Scott Dann scored in the 3-2 Carling Cup loss to Newcastle - a remnant from his career as a youth playing handball.

Is an Icelandic footballer, who plays as a midfielder for English club Shrewsbury Town on loan from

Is an Icelandic footballer, who plays as a midfielder for English club Shrewsbury Town on loan from Reading.Sigurðsson had spent time on trial with Preston North End before signing for Reading on an Academy scholarship on 1 October 2005. On 6 July 2007 he signed a one year professional contract with Reading.

Is a Latvian women's basketball player currently playing for TS Wisla Can Pack Kraków and Latvia wo

Is a Latvian women's basketball player currently playing for TS Wisla Can Pack Kraków and Latvia women's national basketball team. She was born in Riga. Baško first played in a professional team in 1995. After three yers with the local RTU/Klondaika Riga