Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Polish–Israeli chess master, born in Siedlce.

Was a Polish–Israeli chess master, born in Siedlce.

Is a Lithuanian footballer, who plays for Vetra Vilnius.Formerly from February to June 2008 played f

Is a Lithuanian footballer, who plays for Vetra Vilnius.Formerly from February to June 2008 played for AC Bellinzona after release by MKE Ankaragücü in February. MKE Ankaragücü signed him from FK Ekranas in December 2007. In July 2008 he turned back to hi

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie.Roorda started out by pla

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie.Roorda started out by playing for amateur club "vv Noordbergum" but since he was eight years old he could be found around the Abe Lenstra Stadion. When he was a second year D he played with the C team and a second years C he played with the B team. He was always a year ahead of the curve.The 19-year-old has finished his Havo (he combined school and football with an adapted timetable) and focuses now fully on his professional career and sc Heerenveen. Roorda is since season 2007/2008 part of the first selection after he impressed in the pre-season, in which he scored a wonderful free kick versus Sivasspor.

Is a retired Belgian professional football player.Broeckaert was a youth product of AA Gent, but at

Is a retired Belgian professional football player.Broeckaert was a youth product of AA Gent, but at the age of 17 he moved to Cercle Brugge after his father had bought off his contract. He would eventually stay 13 years in Bruges and play 375 matches for the green and black team, the second most someone ever has played for Cercle. Jules Verriest holds this record with 492 matches played. Broeckaert also won the Cercle Brugge Pop Poll 3 times.

Is a rower from the Netherlands.Cirkel started rowing in 1994. He mainly rows in the fours and occas

Is a rower from the Netherlands.Cirkel started rowing in 1994. He mainly rows in the fours and occasionally participates in the quadruple sculls. In the quadruple sculls he won a silver medal at the 2001 World Championships in Luzern. In 2003 he quit rowi

Is a Belgian football player who currently plays goalkeeper for Club Brugge.He started his career in

Is a Belgian football player who currently plays goalkeeper for Club Brugge.He started his career in his home country playing for Anderlecht and Beveren before moving to Holland and playing for Willem II for four years between 2000 and 2004. He played in his first international for Belgium in 1999 (first selection in 1998) and has won 43 caps (55 selections) for his country.

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 500 m event.

A football striker from the Netherlands, who currently plays for de Graafschap. He previously played

A football striker from the Netherlands, who currently plays for de Graafschap. He previously played for Excelsior Rotterdam (1998-2001), RBC Roosendaal (2001-2003), Djurgårdens IF (2003-2004), ADO Den Haag (2004-2006) , Willem II Tilburg (2006-2007) and Excelsior Rotterdam (2007-2008).

Is a retired Dutch professional basketball player who was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1st r

Is a retired Dutch professional basketball player who was selected by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round (26th overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Hammink played for the Magic and had a small stint with the Golden State Warriors in 3 NBA seasons. In his NBA c

A retired Dutch football player who played for BVC Amsterdam, FC Amsterdam, Ajax, Bristol City F.C.,

A retired Dutch football player who played for BVC Amsterdam, FC Amsterdam, Ajax, Bristol City F.C., Sparta Rotterdam and NAC Breda. He was also caretaker manager of Feyenoord in 1995.

Is a Belgian professional road racing cyclist who was born in Herentals. He currently races for UCI

Is a Belgian professional road racing cyclist who was born in Herentals. He currently races for UCI Continental team Palmans-Cras and is also the cousin of cyclist Wim Omloop and the son of Marcel Omloop. He turned professional in 1997 having raced for se

Was a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal at the 1952 Su

Was a freestyle and backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who won the silver medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in the women's 100m backstroke. In 1954 she was named Holland's first female Sportspersonality of the Year. She was born in Hilversum and died in Almere.

Was a Dutch diver and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Sum

Was a Dutch diver and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1924 she was a member of the Dutch relay team which finished sixth in the 4×100 metre freestyle relay competition. In the 400 metre freestyle event she was eliminated in the first round. She also participated in the 3 metre springboard contest but was also eliminated in the first round.

A semi-professional player of English billiards who dominated the sport throughout much of the 1990s

A semi-professional player of English billiards who dominated the sport throughout much of the 1990s, and a notable amateur snooker player. He is a six-time winner of the professional-level and a three-time winner of the amateur World Championships, and holder of two world records, in English billiards.[1][2]

Is a semi-professional player of English billiards who dominated the sport throughout much of the 19

Is a semi-professional player of English billiards who dominated the sport throughout much of the 1990s, and a notable amateur snooker player. He is a six-time winner of the professional-level and a three-time winner of the amateur World Championships, an

Is an Indian Weightlifter. She won the gold medal in the Women's +75 kg category at the 2006 Common

Is an Indian Weightlifter. She won the gold medal in the Women's +75 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In 2010 Commonwealth Games, she ranked 4th in the the Women's +75 kg category.

Was a famous Indian athlete. She established several national and Asian running records in 800 m and

Was a famous Indian athlete. She established several national and Asian running records in 800 m and 1500 m track events.Zutshi won the women's 800 m gold metal in the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok and won silver medals for the 800 m in 1982, and for the 1500 m in both 1978 and 1982. [1] As the top Indian woman athlete at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, she took the oath on behalf of the competitors during the opening ceremony. [2]. For her achievements she has been awarded the Arjuna award and the Padma Shri.

A basketball player,[1] currently in the India national basketball team (Women's).[citation needed]

A basketball player,[1] currently in the India national basketball team (Women's).[citation needed] Her junior association was Kerala Junior Basketball Association, India. She joined the Southern Railway in 2003.[1] She played for the Ringwood (Australia) Hawks during the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Big V seasons and while she was selected to play for Dandenong in the Australian WNBL 2008/9 season, she did not take up that offer.

Is an Indian wrestler who has won the silver medal in the freestyle 63 kg category in Doha Asian Gam

Is an Indian wrestler who has won the silver medal in the freestyle 63 kg category in Doha Asian Games 2006. At a young age she has already won a number of national as well as international events. A student of CRM Jat College and belonging to HAU SAI hos

Is a professional Brazilian football player.He started his career in 1997 playing in the Campeonato

Is a professional Brazilian football player.He started his career in 1997 playing in the Campeonato Brasileiro club União São João. He played for other Brazilian clubs, like Clube Atlético Tubarão and Rio Branco, before moving to Trinidad and Tobago to pl

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1950 to 1953.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1950 to 1953.

A professional Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, fighting out of Team Jurojin in Le

A professional Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands. On September 23, 2008 at DREAM.6 he became the first DREAM Middleweight Champion.

Is an Armenian figure skater. He is the 2005 Armenian national champion.

Is an Armenian figure skater. He is the 2005 Armenian national champion.

Was an opening batsman for Sussex County Cricket Club (1973 to 1985) and Lancashire County Cricket C

Was an opening batsman for Sussex County Cricket Club (1973 to 1985) and Lancashire County Cricket Club (1986 to 1993). Born in Sri Lanka (long before that country achieved Test Status), on his record he was arguably unlucky not to play international cric

Is a Russian wrestler who won silver medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Is a Russian wrestler who won silver medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.