Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a boxer from Russia.

Is a boxer from Russia.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, he finished seventh in the K-4 1000 m event.

Is a former Soviet Russian footballer and a current coach. He earned 17 caps for the USSR national f

Is a former Soviet Russian footballer and a current coach. He earned 17 caps for the USSR national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1968 and the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

Is a Soviet - Ukrainian chess master and trainer. He should not be confused with Russian Grandmaster

Is a Soviet - Ukrainian chess master and trainer. He should not be confused with Russian Grandmaster, Alexey Kuzmin.A great patron of the Soviet Chess Championship, he participated eleven times between 1965 and 1991. His best results occurred in 1972 in Baku (3rd= behind Tal and Tukmakov) and 1973 in Moscow (2nd= behind Spassky). The Baku final was also a qualifier for the 1973 Leningrad Interzonal in which he placed 7th from 18, a respectable result.

A former football player and current manager.Morozov made his debut for USSR on August 7, 1985 in a

A former football player and current manager.Morozov made his debut for USSR on August 7, 1985 in a friendly against Romania. He played at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in a game against Canada.

Was a Japanese professional go player, and head of the Inoue house from 1824-1846. He proposed a cha

Was a Japanese professional go player, and head of the Inoue house from 1824-1846. He proposed a changed numbering that made him the eleventh head (rather than tenth), by including Doseki at the head of the list.At various times he was known as Hattori Rittetsu, Inoue Ansetsu, Intetsu, Gen(n)an Inseki, Inoue Genan Inseki. A talented player at the highest level, but unlucky in practical terms, he cuts a romantic figure even at this distance. He was involved in one of the most famous games, the game against Honinbo Shusaku containing the 'ear-reddening move'.

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with AS Nancy.

Is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently with AS Nancy.

Is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He did not finish in the repechages of th

Is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. He did not finish in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

An Italian football (soccer) player. He is a midfielder who currently plays for U.C. Sampdoria of Se

An Italian football (soccer) player. He is a midfielder who currently plays for U.C. Sampdoria of Serie A. He debuted in the Italian top division in 2005-06 with U.S. Lecce, after having played before only in lower leagues (from Serie B to Serie D).He was first capped by Italy national football team head coach Roberto Donadoni for a friendly match against Croatia, which was lost 2-0 at home. He was also selected for Euro 2008 qualification matches against Lithuania and France in September and matches against Ukraine and Georgia in October, but did not make any appearances.

An Italian football player, currently contracted to Serie A side Siena. Previously Esposito played f

An Italian football player, currently contracted to Serie A side Siena. Previously Esposito played for his hometown side Napoli and made his professional debut for them in Serie B.[1]Since joining Siena in 2004, Esposito was loaned out twice to Torres and Juve Stabia respectively to gain experience.[2] He eventually made his debut for Siena in Serie A against AC Milan during January 2006.[2]

An Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli.He began his caree

An Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Serie A club S.S.C. Napoli.He began his career at hometown club Juve Stabia before moving on to play for A.S.D. Scafatese Calcio, Avellino, Nocerina, Verona, Calcio Catania and Cagliari. He has spent the last two seasons as the Partenopei's number one in Serie C1 and Serie B, helping the team earn promotion back into Serie A.

An Italian footballer who played the 2006-07 season for Sorrento Calcio in the Serie C2.He is best k

An Italian footballer who played the 2006-07 season for Sorrento Calcio in the Serie C2.He is best known for having been a key player for Genoa for over a decade; he joined the Grifone in 1988 to leave it only in 2002 to join Livorno of Serie C1. He played for Livorno until 2006, except for a four-months time at Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad (February-June 2003), being part of both rosters which gained promotion to Serie B and then Serie A, and playing two top division seasons with the amaranto. He left Livorno in 2006 to join newly-promoted Serie C2 club Sorrento in a comeback to his first professional team.

An Italian football (soccer) defender. He currently plays for Spezia Calcio 1906.He was in the provi

An Italian football (soccer) defender. He currently plays for Spezia Calcio 1906.He was in the provisional squad of Italian U-21 team in 2000 UEFA U-21 Championship and 2000 Olympics, but never made any appearance.

An Italian football player. He currently plays for Frosinone.Troianiello started his career at regio

An Italian football player. He currently plays for Frosinone.Troianiello started his career at regional league Eccellenza. He entered the first team after Calangianus promoted to Serie D. After helping the finished 7th, he was signed by Ischia of Eccellenza.

Is an American professional basketball player. The 6' 3", 200-lb. point guard has played in Venezuel

Is an American professional basketball player. The 6' 3", 200-lb. point guard has played in Venezuela, Italy, Spain, Greece, Kuwait, the American Basketball Association and Continental Basketball Association.He was named to the All-Big Ten First Team after the season, but the team's overall record during his two seasons was 12-42. After starting as the Wildcats point guard for two seasons, he left the school to transfer to the University of California, Berkeley.

Was a Polish track and field athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she finished e

Was a Polish track and field athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 she finished eighth in the qualification of the discus throw event.She also competed in the 1938 European Championships in Athletics held in Vienna and finished fifth in the discus throw competition and seventh in the shot put contest.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Polish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's team foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a former female track and field hurdler from Poland, who represented her native country at the 19

Is a former female track and field hurdler from Poland, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She set her personal best (54.27) in the women's 400m hurdles event in 1985.

Is a former female javelin thrower from Poland, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summe

Is a former female javelin thrower from Poland, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. She set her personal best (65.96 m) in the women's javelin throw event in 1991.

Was a Soviet football player.Fedosov made his debut for USSR on November 24, 1957 in a 1958 FIFA Wor

Was a Soviet football player.Fedosov made his debut for USSR on November 24, 1957 in a 1958 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Poland and scored on his debut.

Is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Russian ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League.

Was a Russian ice hockey player who played in the Soviet Hockey League.

Is a football (soccer) player. He currently plays as attacking midfielder for Lódzki KS.Haliti play

Is a football (soccer) player. He currently plays as attacking midfielder for Lódzki KS.Haliti played in the Australian National Soccer League, first for Sydney Olympic, then moved to city rival Sydney United, where he made his name. It was at Sydney United where Haliti played alongside Socceroos striker and close friend Ante Milicic, who proved influential in bringing the attacking midfielder to Newcastle Jets.

Is a former Albanian football goalkeeper of Ethnic Greek descent., who holds the record for the most

Is a former Albanian football goalkeeper of Ethnic Greek descent., who holds the record for the most caps for Albania with 73 caps.He is consisdered by many as one of the best footballing talent to ever be produced by Albania. Strakosha spent large parts of his career in Greece. His clubs in Greece include PAS Giannina, Ethnikos Asteras, Olympiacos, Panionios NFC, Ionikos and Kallithea FC. After that he retired from football, he became a goalkeeping coach.

Was an Italian racing cyclist and inventor who patented the quick release skewer and started the bic

Was an Italian racing cyclist and inventor who patented the quick release skewer and started the bicycle component design and manufacturing company that bears his name -- Campagnolo, S.R.L.Tullio began his amateur cycling career in 1922. In 1930, he paten