Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is a world champion female boxer. The Girgrah family is of the old, high society, families of Aden,

Is a world champion female boxer. The Girgrah family is of the old, high society, families of Aden, Yemen. They trace their roots to the northern Yemeni mountains of Al Bayda governorate. Isra, at the age of 3, moved to Canada with her family in 1974 and

Was a Jewish-American International Master of chess. He was clearly a grandmaster-strength player by

Was a Jewish-American International Master of chess. He was clearly a grandmaster-strength player by present day standards, but he never got the title. He is most remembered today for the books he wrote about chess, many of which are still highly recommended for students of the game.

Is a retired male professional racing cyclist from Colombia, who was nicknamed El Rápido during his

Is a retired male professional racing cyclist from Colombia, who was nicknamed El Rápido during his career.

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for Real Betis of the Spanish La Liga. Israel is a right-si

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for Real Betis of the Spanish La Liga. Israel is a right-sided midfielder.Israel made his debut for the first team of Real Betis against Real Sociedad on 16 March 2005. During the 2004/2005 season he made 8 La Liga appearances. He also made 3 Copa del Rey appearances, even scoring his first Betis goal against CD Mirandés. During the 2005/2006 season he made another 8 La Liga appearances, of which 7 were as a substitute. He appeared in one UEFA Cup match and in two UEFA Champions League matches. He appeared as a substitute against Liverpool at Anfield and started against Anderlecht. He has a contract with Betis until 2011.

Is a Scottish former football goalkeeper and former manager of Stranraer, Ayr United and Stenhousemu

Is a Scottish former football goalkeeper and former manager of Stranraer, Ayr United and Stenhousemuir. Money started his senior career with St. Mirren, whom he joined from Dailly Amateurs in 1978. He made his debut on 1 August 1978 when selected to face a Southampton side containing stars such as Peter Osgood and Ted McDougall.

Is a Heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico.

Is a Heavyweight boxer from Puerto Rico.

A Mexican football player.He currently plays as a defender for Club Universidad Nacional, a Mexico C

A Mexican football player.He currently plays as a defender for Club Universidad Nacional, a Mexico City team commonly known as the Pumas. He joined the Pumas youth system and worked his way through the ranks to debut in 2002; he's a regular starter and played a very important role on the 2004 campaign of the team, when Pumas won consecutive league championships. Fans also call him the "Asesino de galácticos" or "Assassin of Galactics", since he was the lone scorer in the game when Pumas defeated Real Madrid (nicknamed "los galácticos") for the Santiago Bernabeú trophy in 2004.

Is a Brazilian-Salvadoran footballer currently signed to Toledo Colônia Work.He became a Salvadoran

Is a Brazilian-Salvadoran footballer currently signed to Toledo Colônia Work.He became a Salvadoran citizen in 1996. He participated in 1998 FIFA World Cup campaign under the former, popular Serbian coach Milovan Djoric.

Is a South African cricketer who plays for Easterns. He is a left-hand batsman and slow left-arm spi

Is a South African cricketer who plays for Easterns. He is a left-hand batsman and slow left-arm spinner. Hlengani, who was educated at Johan Jurgens High School, made his first-class debut for Easterns in October 2005 against Northerns scoring 11 and tak

Is a former Venezuelan boxer who won the World Boxing Association bantamweight title. He had a suppo

Is a former Venezuelan boxer who won the World Boxing Association bantamweight title. He had a supporting role in the Mel Gibson film Apocalypto.Contreras turned professional in 1981 and lost his first title fight to WBA super flyweight title holder Khaos

An Argentine football player, currently playing as midfielder for Asteras Tripolis in Greece.His pre

An Argentine football player, currently playing as midfielder for Asteras Tripolis in Greece.His previous clubs include Estudiantes de La Plata, Quilmes, San Martín de Mendoza, Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy and Club Atlético Nueva Chicago, Arsenal de Sarandí and Mexican team Veracruz.

A former Spanish footballer.During his career, he played for Real Betis (1954-1959, 1972-1973), Real

A former Spanish footballer.During his career, he played for Real Betis (1954-1959, 1972-1973), Real Madrid (1959-1962), Juventus (1962-1970) and A.S. Roma (1970-1972). He won the 1959-60 European Cup with Real Madrid. He earned 16 caps and scored 3 goals for the Spain national team, and played in the 1962 and 1966 World Cups. He was also part of the champion squad at the 1964 European Football Championship, although he didn't play in the final phase.

Is an Ecuadorian footballer. He is a midfielder currently playing for LDU Quito. He was part of the

Is an Ecuadorian footballer. He is a midfielder currently playing for LDU Quito. He was part of the squad who won the 2008 Copa Libertadores.Chango played a key role for the U-20 national team for Ecuador. He played in the 2007 Pan American Games in Group

Is a Cuban judoka. At the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics he won bronze medals in the men's Half Light

Is a Cuban judoka. At the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics he won bronze medals in the men's Half Lightweight (60-66kg) category

Is a Venezuelan weightlifter. Rubio originally placed 4th in the men's 62kg weightlifting competitio

Is a Venezuelan weightlifter. Rubio originally placed 4th in the men's 62kg weightlifting competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, but was moved to third place and received a bronze medal when the previous bronze medalist, Leonidas Sampa

A Mexican football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Club Toluca.His former clubs include UNAM

A Mexican football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Club Toluca.His former clubs include UNAM Pumas, Chivas de Guadalajara, and Cruz Azul, he has also played at international levelfor Mexico.He was part of the Mexican 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, having finished third in group A, below group winners Mali and South Korea.

Is a former basketball player from Brazil. He represented his native country at three consecutive Su

Is a former basketball player from Brazil. He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. Machado was a member of the men's national team that won the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games, scoring 78 points

Was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Crespo turned profession

Was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Crespo turned professional in 2005, fighting out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and won his first two bouts before losing to Carlos Tamara in 2006.

Is a Sierra Leone-born American soccer player who currently plays for Real Maryland Monarchs in the

Is a Sierra Leone-born American soccer player who currently plays for Real Maryland Monarchs in the USL Second Division.

Is a Guatemalan football player who plays for Kerkyra FC of the Greek Beta Ethniki league. Silva sta

Is a Guatemalan football player who plays for Kerkyra FC of the Greek Beta Ethniki league. Silva started his career in Brazil but his best years as a soccer player came when he went to play in Guatemala. He started at Deportivo Teculután for whom he score

A Mexican professional boxer. He is the current WBC and Ring Super Bantamweight (=Junior featherweig

A Mexican professional boxer. He is the current WBC and Ring Super Bantamweight (=Junior featherweight) champion (122 lbs).

An Israeli footballer currently playing for Hapoel Petah Tikva.

An Israeli footballer currently playing for Hapoel Petah Tikva.

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Was a member of Pakistan's first Test team that played against India in 1952. Born in Jalandhar, Ind

Was a member of Pakistan's first Test team that played against India in 1952. Born in Jalandhar, India, he played in just 4 Tests as a top order batsman early in his career before playing as a lower order batsman and opening bowler. He also picked up 9 wi

Is a Senegalese footballer, who currently plays for AJ Auxerre.

Is a Senegalese footballer, who currently plays for AJ Auxerre.