Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter K

He was born on June 13, 1905 in Kathiawar (present day Gujarat state), one of the Princely States, i

He was born on June 13, 1905 in Kathiawar (present day Gujarat state), one of the Princely States, in India. While he was still playing school cricket, the future President of the MCC, HS Altham, wrote of him in Wisden: "In natural gifts of eye, wrist and footwork he is certainly blest far above the ordinary measure... there is no doubt about the judgment and certainty with which he takes toll of straight balls of anything but the most immaculate length. His late cutting is quite beautiful and there is a certain ease and maturity about all his batting methods that stamps him as of a different class from the ordinary school batsman." Mr Altham was proved correct in his assesment of the young man's talent as he went on to achieve great success as a batsman for Cambridge University, Sussex and eventually England in a career sadly cut short by recurrent illness. His Test average of 58.5 ranks him among the best batsmen to have played Test cricket.

Was a cricketer who played for England. He was educated at the Rajkumar College, Rajkot, India. Whil

Was a cricketer who played for England. He was educated at the Rajkumar College, Rajkot, India. While he was still playing school cricket, the future President of the MCC. Duleepsinhji went on to achieve great success as a batsman for Cambridge University

Is a former professional volleyball player. She led Japan to a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olymp

Is a former professional volleyball player. She led Japan to a bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics while still in high school and, despite serious and chronic knee injuries, remained one of the world's top setters until her retirement from the sport

A former figure skater from Japan. She won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1993. Co

A former figure skater from Japan. She won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1993. Coached by Machiko Yamada, who had trained Midori Ito, Koiwai was routinely landing the triple axel jump by 1994. However, she faced several chronic injuries on her right foot, which severely impeded her efforts. This prompted her to drift away from the world of skating after the 1995 season.

A retired female tennis player from Japan, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Oly

A retired female tennis player from Japan, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea). In the doubles competition she partnered Etsuko Inoue.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Bangkok Glass in the Thailand Premi

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Bangkok Glass in the Thailand Premier League.

Was an Indian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who played f

Was an Indian cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who played for Kerala. He was born in Patna. Datta made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1959-60 season, against Andhra.

Is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Prefab Modelu as a midfielder.

Is a Bulgarian footballer, currently playing for Prefab Modelu as a midfielder.

Was a Japanese Junior Heavyweight professional wrestler. He wrestled numerous acclaimed matches agai

Was a Japanese Junior Heavyweight professional wrestler. He wrestled numerous acclaimed matches against the first two Tiger Masks: Satoru Sayama and Mitsuharu Misawa. Kuniaki Kobayashi debuted in New Japan Pro Wrestling in February 1973, against Masanobu

A former Japanese professional boxer. He is a former WBC and WBA super featherweight champion

A former Japanese professional boxer. He is a former WBC and WBA super featherweight champion

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Vissel Kobe.

Is a Japanese football player who plays for Vissel Kobe.

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she w

Is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all seven matches.

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.

A professional Go player.Honda became a professional in 1961. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1973. He w

A professional Go player.Honda became a professional in 1961. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1973. He won the Kansai Ki-in's Oteai four times. He also visited China twice, in 1973 and 1985 for Go related business.

A Japanese figure skater. He is a three season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and place

A Japanese figure skater. He is a three season competitor on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and placed 11th at the 2005 Junior Grand Prix, Romania.

Is a Paralympic alpine skier from Japan. She has competed at every Winter Paralympic Games since 199

Is a Paralympic alpine skier from Japan. She has competed at every Winter Paralympic Games since 1994, winning a total of two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals up to 2006. At the 2010 Winter Paralympics, she won two bronze medals in the women's

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vegalta Sendai.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vegalta Sendai.

A former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and racing driver from Japan. He was the chairman of the G

A former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and racing driver from Japan. He was the chairman of the GT-Association, the organizers of the Super GT series, from 1993 to 2007.In 1961, Takahashi became the first Japanese rider to win a motorcycle Grand Prix riding a 250cc Honda to victory at Hockenheim. His best finishes were a fourth place in the 1961 250 world championship and a fourth place in the 1962 125 world championship, both times on a Honda.[1] He was seriously injured in the 1962 Isle of Man TT and switched to car racing in 1965. He won four Grands Prix in his motorcycle racing career.

A former football player from Japan, who won the bronze medal with the Japan national football team

A former football player from Japan, who won the bronze medal with the Japan national football team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with seven goals.Kamamoto was the first Japanese league superstar, being the Japan Soccer League's top scorer 6 times with his club Yanmar Diesel, the forerunner to today's Cerezo Osaka. Upon retirement he became a manager and went across town to the local rivals, Gamba Osaka.Kamamoto has been a politician since 1995 and the vice chairman of the Japan Football Association since July 1998.

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 former Malaysian cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played for the Malaysi

Is a former Malaysian cricketer. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he played for the Malaysia national cricket team between 1990 and 2001. Kunjiraman Ramadas first represented Malaysia at Under-19 level, playing in the Youth Asia Cup in Bangladesh

Is a First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket keep

Is a First class and List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket keeper who is sometimes known by his nickname Papon. After playing for Bangladesh Under-19s in 1999/00 he made his debut for Chittagong Division in 2004/05 against Rajshahi Division, taking five catches and scoring 71 and 33. Despite this extremely promising beginning this has remained his only first class match. He also played in two List A one day matches in the same year.

Popularly known as "K.D.Singh 'Babu'", was a famous Indian field hockey player. He was born in Barab

Popularly known as "K.D.Singh 'Babu'", was a famous Indian field hockey player. He was born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Babu's artistry, craftsmanship and creative instincts saw him blossom into one of the finest inside-rights that India has produced. Hi

Is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional B

Is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as right fielder for the Lions.