Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Canterbury Wizards. He was born in Christchurch. He is

Is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Canterbury Wizards. He was born in Christchurch. He is related to Tom Burtt and Noel Burtt. He will be playing for the Wellington Firebirds for the 2010-11 season.

Was an Welsh football player. A Wales international he is most notable for his spells at Cardiff Cit

Was an Welsh football player. A Wales international he is most notable for his spells at Cardiff City and Aston Villa.Phillips began his career at Cardiff City, making his way through the youth and reserve sides before making his debut as a substitute during a 2-2 draw against Rotherham United in January 1968, scoring with his very first touch. In these early stages of his career, Phillips was used in positions all over the pitch, including playing as a striker and midfielder, before settling in defence.

Is a footballer playing for Liverpool non-league side Waterloo Dock. He has previously played for Ro

Is a footballer playing for Liverpool non-league side Waterloo Dock. He has previously played for Rochdale and Vauxhall Motors and Accrington Stanley.

Is a female weightlifter from Algeria. In 2006 she was named the best Algerian Sportsperson along wi

Is a female weightlifter from Algeria. In 2006 she was named the best Algerian Sportsperson along with swimmer Salim Iles by the Algerian Press.

Is a Brazilian female volleyball player who often played as opposite hitter and attacker. She was a

Is a Brazilian female volleyball player who often played as opposite hitter and attacker. She was a member of the Brazilian squad who had great success in the late 1990s and early 2000s, winning the 1996 and 1998 editions of the volleyball Grand Prix and

Is a retired Georgian professional female tennis player. She was ranked World No. 12 on August 5, 19

Is a retired Georgian professional female tennis player. She was ranked World No. 12 on August 5, 1991.She was born in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union.

An Iranian shot putter of Belarusian origin. She acquired Iranian nationality after marrying an Iran

An Iranian shot putter of Belarusian origin. She acquired Iranian nationality after marrying an Iranian athlete Peiman Rajabi.

Is a female basketball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal with the women's national team a

Is a female basketball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal with the women's national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia (1996). Her biggest success was winning the world title, two years earlier in Australia.

Is an American swimmer. She was the world record holder in the 50 m women's backstroke, set on March

Is an American swimmer. She was the world record holder in the 50 m women's backstroke, set on March 28, 2007 in the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, with a time of 28.16 seconds, until her time was bettered by Li Yang on October 19, 2007.[3] She equalled the record in the finals race the day after.[4]

Is an American basketball player in the WNBA for the New York Liberty. Mitchell was drafted by the S

Is an American basketball player in the WNBA for the New York Liberty. Mitchell was drafted by the San Antonio Silver Stars twenty-fifth overall in the second round of 2008 WNBA Draft. Mitchell was then traded to the Phoenix Mercury. When the New York Lib

Is a Cuban chess Grandmaster.During the 2004 2004 FIDE World Chess Championship he reached the quart

Is a Cuban chess Grandmaster.During the 2004 2004 FIDE World Chess Championship he reached the quarter finals, losing to Teimour Radjabov in the tie-break.

An Iranian-Iraqi (born from Iranian Parents) football player.

An Iranian-Iraqi (born from Iranian Parents) football player.

She is noted for employing a classical breaststroke technique, typified by a slow, but deeper stroke

She is noted for employing a classical breaststroke technique, typified by a slow, but deeper stroke cycle, and also by her slow starts.[citation needed] Along with South African champion, Penny Heyns, Jones is highly regarded as one of the greatest breaststroke swimmers ever.is an Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics - at just 15 years old - and 2004 Summer Olympics, she was part of gold medal winning Australian team in the Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay at the Athens Games in 2004 and a gold medalist for 100 meter breaststroke in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a retired female field hockey player from New Zealand. She competed with women's national team, n

Is a retired female field hockey player from New Zealand. She competed with women's national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, finishing in seventh place.

Is an Australian Commonwealth Games gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2010 Commonwealth Ga

Is an Australian Commonwealth Games gold medalist swimmer. A participant in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Pickett won the 50 m breaststroke ahead of fellow Australian and personal hero Leisel Jones.

Is an Australian sprint freestyle and medley swimmer.

Is an Australian sprint freestyle and medley swimmer.

Is a South African figure skater. She is coached by her mother, Susan Marais.

Is a South African figure skater. She is coached by her mother, Susan Marais.

Was a Polish Olympic freestyle swimmer.Szrajbman was born in Warsaw, Poland.[1] He competed in the f

Was a Polish Olympic freestyle swimmer.Szrajbman was born in Warsaw, Poland.[1] He competed in the for Poland at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.[1]

Is a Croatian football player of Albanian-Kosovan decent. The central defender is currently playing

Is a Croatian football player of Albanian-Kosovan decent. The central defender is currently playing for Steel Azin in the Iran Pro League.

Was a Canadian world record-holding speed skater.Born in Toronto, Brooks was the first female member

Was a Canadian world record-holding speed skater.Born in Toronto, Brooks was the first female member of the Old Orchard Skating Club and began setting Ontario and Canadian records in 1923 at the age of 15. By the end of 1925, when she was 17, Brooks had b

Is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, for the United States.

Is a former American wrestler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, for the United States.

Was a cricketer who played for both England and Ireland, in addition to playing first-class cricket

Was a cricketer who played for both England and Ireland, in addition to playing first-class cricket for the MCC.[2]

Is a retired American professional ice hockey forward who played 66 games in the National Hockey Lea

Is a retired American professional ice hockey forward who played 66 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins.

Was an American artist, mountaineer, skier, environmentalist and Antarctic explorer. He was born in

Was an American artist, mountaineer, skier, environmentalist and Antarctic explorer. He was born in Denver, Colorado, and lived in Seattle, Washington as a child. He moved to Los Angeles in 1914 and attended the Manual Arts High School, where he studied u

Is a Thai skateboarder from Germany. Lem Villemin was born on the 10th of November in 1989, in Thail

Is a Thai skateboarder from Germany. Lem Villemin was born on the 10th of November in 1989, in Thailand where he lived near Bangkok until the age of 8 years with his brother Den Villemin. He the moved with Den to Bietigheim Bissingen, Germany, to live wit