Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the

Was a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian football left winger.Eeckeman made his debut at the highest level of Belgian football

Was a Belgian football left winger.Eeckeman made his debut at the highest level of Belgian football in 1934, in a 3-0 win over White Star AC, one of the predecessors of the current FC Brussels. However, his debut was overshadowed by a heavy injury, which left him a long rehabilitation. Eeckeman was only 16 then. At Cercle, he was also infamous for his smoking habits before and after the match.

Was a Belgian road racing cyclist and the winner of the first two editions of the Vuelta a España i

Was a Belgian road racing cyclist and the winner of the first two editions of the Vuelta a España in 1935 and 1936. The 1936 edition remains the longest winning finish time of the Vuelta in 150:07:54, the race consisted of 22 stages with a total length of

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual sabre event at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, whi

Was a Swedish gymnast who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Swedish team, which was able to win the gold medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1908. He also competed in the individual épée fencing event.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a professional ice hockey right wing player. In the 1932–33 season, he became the first Swedis

Was a professional ice hockey right wing player. In the 1932–33 season, he became the first Swedish-born player in the National Hockey League. Gustaf Forslund was born in Umeå in Västerbotten, Sweden to Lars Anton Forslund and his wife Ida Maria Fällman.

Was an Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics.

A football striker, currently playing for the Swedish Premier Division side Helsingborgs IF. He sign

A football striker, currently playing for the Swedish Premier Division side Helsingborgs IF. He signed for the club in 2002, leaving IFK Göteborg. He is known as a versatile player who runs a lot and whose headings are a fearful weapon for opponents. He has played for the Sweden national football team. In January 2008, it was officially announced that Andersson's contract with HIF would not be extended. Andersson decided to end his professional career and start a civilian one instead.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual foil and sabre events at the 1912 Summer

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

Was one of the most successful Scandinavian yacht designers of the early 20th century. He was born a

Was one of the most successful Scandinavian yacht designers of the early 20th century. He was born and educated in Finland, later set up a yacht yard in Germany, and spent his final years in Sweden. As a sporty youth, Estlander in 1894 sailed from Finland to Sweden in a canoe. He was an accomplished skater, winning the 1898 European Speed Skating Championship for Men in Helsinki, Finland.

Was a Swedish army officer, modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer

Was a Swedish army officer, modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon. He received a silver medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. After his athleti

Was a Swedish sport shooter, fencer, and modern pentathlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics

Was a Swedish sport shooter, fencer, and modern pentathlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the first

Was a Swedish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the featherweight class after losing his fight to Carlos Abarca.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

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.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.

Was a Swedish Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.

Was a Swedish chess master.In 1907 he took 6th in Copenhagen (6th Nordic-ch, Paul Leonhardt won). In

Was a Swedish chess master.In 1907 he took 6th in Copenhagen (6th Nordic-ch, Paul Leonhardt won). In 1909 he took 2nd, behind Joel Fridlizius, in Göteborg (7th Nordic-ch, B tournament). In 1912 he took 11th in Stockholm (8th Nordic-ch, Alexander Alekhine

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian footballer who played for the famed, SC Hakoah Wien (aka Hakoah Vienna). He was also

Was an Austrian footballer who played for the famed, SC Hakoah Wien (aka Hakoah Vienna). He was also the first ever manager of the Israeli national football team in their 3-1 loss to the United States just after gaining independence.

Was an Austrian footballer who played for the famed, SC Hakoah Wien (aka Hakoah Vienna). He was also

Was an Austrian footballer who played for the famed, SC Hakoah Wien (aka Hakoah Vienna). He was also the first ever manager of the Israeli national football team in their 3-1 loss to the United States just after gaining independence. Pollak began his career with SC Hakoah Wien in the Austrian League. In 1926, he moved to the United States where he played a single season with the New York Giants of the American Soccer League.

A Dutch footballer. He was born in the former Dutch colony Suriname, but grew up in Amsterdam. Uhlen

A Dutch footballer. He was born in the former Dutch colony Suriname, but grew up in Amsterdam. Uhlenbeek spent more than a decade in English football, and was released by Halifax Town at the end of the 2006–07 season.Uhlenbeek plays on the right side of midfield, or as a right-back. He began his career at Ajax, but only played twice for the first team and left the club in 1992. He later played first division football for Cambuur Leeuwarden and TOP Oss, before joining English side Ipswich in 1995.

Was a Ethnic German Czechoslovak nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold meda

Was a Ethnic German Czechoslovak nordic combined skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal in the individual event at the 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane while competing under Nazi Germany in the wake of Czechoslovakia being annexed in late 1938.At the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Berauer finished 14th in the Nordic combined, 21st in the 18 km cross-country event and was part of the Czechoslovak team that finished 5th in the 4 x 10 km relay.