Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter H

A Finnish javelin thrower, who won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. S

A Finnish javelin thrower, who won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She won with a throw of 67.94 meters, more than two meters ahead of the silver medalist, Louise McPaul of Australia.

Is a former Dutch sprinter.Poelman was born and raised in Leek and trained at an athletics club in R

Is a former Dutch sprinter.Poelman was born and raised in Leek and trained at an athletics club in Roden. Her first major international tournament were the 1991 European Junior Championships in Thessaloniki where she did not reach the final on the 100 nor

Was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

is a retired Panamanian-born jockey and horse trainer. In 1967, TIME magazine called him "The best

is a retired Panamanian-born jockey and horse trainer. In 1967, TIME magazine called him "The best grass-course rider in the United States."Although Gustines is best known as a jockey on many of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Forego, the most importan

Is a female badminton player from Denmark.

Is a female badminton player from Denmark.

Was an Austrian and German alpine skier and world champion. He first competed for Austria, and from

Was an Austrian and German alpine skier and world champion. He first competed for Austria, and from 1935 for Germany.

Is a retired East German shot putter. She competed for the sports club SC Chemie Halle during her ac

Is a retired East German shot putter. She competed for the sports club SC Chemie Halle during her active career.

Is a German rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics representing East Germany.

Is a German rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics representing East Germany.

Is a former South African football player, currently playing with Jomo Cosmos.Mkhalele played for So

Is a former South African football player, currently playing with Jomo Cosmos.Mkhalele played for South Africa national football team, earning 66 caps and scoring 8 goals in the process and was in part of the squad that travelled to France for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[1]. He was the part of the Orlando Pirates squad that won the 1995 African Championship. He was also part of the 1996 Bafana squad that lifted the Arican Cup of Nations.

Is a West German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m ev

Is a West German sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Is an Austrian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished eighth in the C-2 event at

Is an Austrian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished eighth in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Also known as Graf Helmer Morner, was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics

Also known as Graf Helmer Morner, was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is a German Olympic fencer. She represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Is a German Olympic fencer. She represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the women's team foil event.

Was an American chess player, writer, and promoter.Helms was born in Brooklyn, but spent much of his

Was an American chess player, writer, and promoter.Helms was born in Brooklyn, but spent much of his childhood in Hamburg, Germany and in Halifax, Canada, where a schoolmate taught him chess. He returned to live in Brooklyn at age 17, and settled in Brooklyn. His first notable chess achievement was as a member of the Brooklyn Chess Club team which won the New York Metropolitan League of 1894-95, with Harry Nelson Pillsbury as captain. As a player, Helms twice won the New York State Championship, and was of national Master strength, with an emphasis on sharp attacking play. During his chess career, he defeated such powers as Harry Nelson Pillsbury and Frank Marshall.

Is a German Olympic fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics i

Is a German Olympic fencer. He represented the Unified Team of Germany at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the team épée event.

Is a German retired football player and former coach. He spent his best playing days at Westfalia He

Is a German retired football player and former coach. He spent his best playing days at Westfalia Herne and his best coaching days at FC Basel. Helmut Benthaus started his professional career at Westfalia Herne in 1958.

Is a former German footballer. Bergfelder's career in the Bundesliga was only of a very short durati

Is a former German footballer. Bergfelder's career in the Bundesliga was only of a very short duration. Bergfelder was very active with the German amateur national team.

Was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Germa

Was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal.

Was a West German Nordic skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 19th in the Nordic combined ev

Was a West German Nordic skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 19th in the Nordic combined event at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Böck also competed in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, but did not finish.

Was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Germa

Was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the German field handball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.

Is a German sprint canoer who competed in the 1930s. He won the silver medal in the K-1 1000 m event

Is a German sprint canoer who competed in the 1930s. He won the silver medal in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Is deceased Polish-German football (soccer) defender who won the 1978–79 UEFA Cup with Borussia Mönchengladbach. He also played eight seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1978, Dudek, native of Poland who later became a West German citizen, signe

Is an Bolivian football midfielder currently playing for La Paz F.C.

Is an Bolivian football midfielder currently playing for La Paz F.C.

Was a footballer who represented West Germany at three World Cups.A playmaker and striker who made h

Was a footballer who represented West Germany at three World Cups.A playmaker and striker who made his international debut at age 19 in 1958, he played at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile, the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England and the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, earning a total of 33 caps and scoring 13 goals.West Germany reached the final of the 1966 competition and Haller scored the opening goal of the game which Germany lost 2–4 to England. Along with his second place medal, Haller also got the match ball, though more than 30 years later he returned to England to present it to Geoff Hurst, who had scored a hat-trick in the contest and was therefore by tradition considered to be entitled to the ball.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won a silver medal i

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1966 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in East Berlin.