Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a professional footballer who played as a wing half. He was a member of the Portsmouth team that

Was a professional footballer who played as a wing half. He was a member of the Portsmouth team that beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-1 in the 1939 FA Cup Final.Wharton began his professional career with Chester in 1934–35, after being spotted by manager Charlie Hewitt's wife playing local football . After 24 first team appearances (12 in the league), Wharton moved to First Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 1936. A year later he moved to Portsmouth, where he was to enjoy his FA Cup glory against his former employers. Wharton continued playing after the Second World War, leaving Pompey for Wellington Town in 1948 before concluding his league career with 39 appearances for Darlington.

Is a retired professional footballer with over 450 appearances for a number of English clubs, after

Is a retired professional footballer with over 450 appearances for a number of English clubs, after leaving the British Army. He spent the majority of his career at Portsmouth where he scored 99 times in 173 league appearances, including Pompey's all-time scoring record of 42 league goals in the 1992-3 season (48 in all competitions). He was known while at Fratton Park as "Corporal Punishment".

Is a French/American businessman, art dealer and racehorse owner and breeder. After his father's dea

Is a French/American businessman, art dealer and racehorse owner and breeder. After his father's death in 2001, Wildenstein assumed managing control of the art business, leaving brother Alec to concentrate mainly on the horse racing and breeding operation

Was an American professional basketball player. He spent twelve years (1958-1970) in the NBA, and wa

Was an American professional basketball player. He spent twelve years (1958-1970) in the NBA, and was one of the league's best playmakers in the early to mid 1960s. Rodgers led the NBA in assists twice, and placed second six times.

Is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international, who is unattached. He ha

Is a Congolese professional footballer, formerly an under-21 international, who is unattached. He has played for Amiens SC, Sheffield Wednesday, Preston North End, Colchester United, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Bradford City and had two spells at Darlington

Is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at t

Is a former international breaststroke swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at three consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. Her best Olympic finish was the fourth place in the 100m breaststroke at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

A Dutch football player who currently plays for ADO Den Haag.

A Dutch football player who currently plays for ADO Den Haag.

Is a Russian freestyle wrestler who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning a silver

Is a Russian freestyle wrestler who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning a silver medal in the 72 kg weight class.

Is an Lithuanian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Sillamäe Kalev

Is an Lithuanian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for JK Sillamäe Kalev. He plays the position of defender.

Is Latvian professional ice-hockey player, who currently plays for Dinamo Riga.

Is Latvian professional ice-hockey player, who currently plays for Dinamo Riga.

Is a Latvian footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

Is a Latvian footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

Is a French . With , he is the and .Peizerat started skating at age four when he and his sister, the

Is a French . With , he is the and .Peizerat started skating at age four when he and his sister, then six, followed their parents to the skating club at the rink. He was introduced into straight away, coached by Murielle Boucher-Zazoui, who to this day,

is a French figure skater. She is the 2008 French national champion and the 2004 & 2010 national br

is a French figure skater. She is the 2008 French national champion and the 2004 & 2010 national bronze medalist.

Is an Australian figure skater. She is the 1949-1951 Australian national champion. She represented A

Is an Australian figure skater. She is the 1949-1951 Australian national champion. She represented Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where she placed 21st. She and Nancy Burley were the first ladies singles skaters to represent Australia at the Olymp

Was an English cricketer. She played three Tests against the touring Australian women's cricket team

Was an English cricketer. She played three Tests against the touring Australian women's cricket team in 1937. She was born in England.

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer and owner in both steeplechase and flat racing. Wh

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer and owner in both steeplechase and flat racing. While training for Riddle, 1925 Gwyn Tompkins accomplished something extraordinary in Thoroughbred racing when he conditioned the American Champion Two-Year-

Was a former professional footballer who played for Merthyr Town, Huddersfield Town, Rochdale, Stock

Was a former professional footballer who played for Merthyr Town, Huddersfield Town, Rochdale, Stockport County & Tranmere Rovers.

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medals as a member of American 4x50 yard freestyle relay team and as a member of Missouri Athletic Club water polo team.

Is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder, who plays for Germinal Beerschot. In Summer 2008

Is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder, who plays for Germinal Beerschot. In Summer 2008 belongs to English Premiership side Fulham, but is on loan to Belgian Jupiler League side Germinal Beerschot until 2010 due to work permit issues. King ha

Is an Indian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler. Pandey made his debu

Is an Indian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler. Pandey made his debut in the Pepsi Cup in 1998-99, but he had a much longer association with the game, having played from 1989. He had been playing steadily for Uttar Pradesh'

Is an Australian football midfielder who plays for Shaanxi Chanba in the Chinese Super League.Salley

Is an Australian football midfielder who plays for Shaanxi Chanba in the Chinese Super League.Salley moved to Australia to escape from the civil and government problems of his home country in 2006. He first played at Mill Park Soccer Club, where his outst

Is an Icelandic football player currently with Reggina Calcio. Hallfreðsson signed for the Norwegia

Is an Icelandic football player currently with Reggina Calcio. Hallfreðsson signed for the Norwegian club Lyn from Spurs on July 10, 2007, but was sold to Reggina only two weeks later, on July 28.

Is an Icelandic football player who, as of March 2008, plays for GIF Sundsvall in the Swedish Allsve

Is an Icelandic football player who, as of March 2008, plays for GIF Sundsvall in the Swedish Allsvenskan. A powerful 189 cm, 90 kg striker, he has played 10 games and scored one goal for the Iceland national football team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a Hungarian football defender who is currently playing for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier

Is a Hungarian football defender who is currently playing for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League Division One South.