Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer.

Was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer.

Is an Australian football (soccer) and Futsal player currently playing for Faifield Hotspurs in the

Is an Australian football (soccer) and Futsal player currently playing for Faifield Hotspurs in the Southern Districts Football Assc. Carle plays predominantly as an attacking midfielder. He is a former captain of the Australian national futsal team. Carl

Is an English football defender.

Is an English football defender.

Is a former Dutch international ice hockey forward. Koopmans played 13 seasons in the Eredivisie, be

Is a former Dutch international ice hockey forward. Koopmans played 13 seasons in the Eredivisie, becoming the league's top scorer for 1977-8. He was born in Barrie, Ontario. He played 20 times for the Netherlands including at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer.

Was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer.

Was a Finnish speedskater who specialised on the shorter distances, the 500 m and the 1000 m.He wo

Was a Finnish speedskater who specialised on the shorter distances, the 500 m and the 1000 m.He won the first ever official World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in 1972. In January of that year in Davos, he also set world records on the 500 m with 38.0 and in the sprint combination with 156.500 (38.7 – 1:19.3 / 38.0 – 1:20.3). Remarkably, three other skaters (Hasse Börjes, Erhard Keller, and Lasse Efskind) equalled the 38.0 world record time before it was lowered by Yevgeny Kulikov to 37.99 in 1975. At the 1972 Winter Olympics, Linkovesi placed sixth on the 500 m. Linkovesi died in Kerava, Finland at the age of 59.

Is a current amateur and former professional snooker player born in Limerick, Ireland and living in

Is a current amateur and former professional snooker player born in Limerick, Ireland and living in London, England. He is currently competing on the Pontins International Tour (known as the PIOS), attempting to gain promotion to the Main Tour to regain p

A Hungarian chess player.Fleischmann began his international career at Hanover 1902 where he won Hau

A Hungarian chess player.Fleischmann began his international career at Hanover 1902 where he won Haupturnier B in the 13th DSB Congress. In 1904, he took 6th place at the “Rice Gambit” tournament, in the Monte Carlo chess tournament. In the same year, he took 10th in Coburg (14th DSB Congress). The event was won by Curt von Bardeleben, Carl Schlechter and Rudolf Swiderski. In 1905, he won in Barmen (B-tournament). In 1905, he took 5th in Vienna. The event was won by Schlechter.

Is a Czechoslovak hockey player who won a Bronze Medal in the 1992 Olympics.Gudas was the second las

Is a Czechoslovak hockey player who won a Bronze Medal in the 1992 Olympics.Gudas was the second last player taken in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, going 251st overall to the Calgary Flames.

Is a former English cricketer who played for Hampshire from 1939-1966. Harrison played 396 first cla

Is a former English cricketer who played for Hampshire from 1939-1966. Harrison played 396 first class games, 387 of which were for Hampshire. A right-handed batsman, Harrison's primary role was as a wicketkeeper, though for several seasons after the Seco

Is a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Honkala won the bronze medal at the 1

Is a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Honkala won the bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in wrestling.

Commonly known as Leo Inacio or, in Brazil, as Leonardo Inácio) is an Brazilian soccer player who c

Commonly known as Leo Inacio or, in Brazil, as Leonardo Inácio) is an Brazilian soccer player who currently plays for Miami FC in the USL First Division.

Was an American freestyle swimmer, diver, and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olym

Was an American freestyle swimmer, diver, and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics and the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was able to win medals in swimming and diving as well as in water polo.

Was an American professional wrestler who wrestled as Don Kent and also as The Black Dragon, Doug Ke

Was an American professional wrestler who wrestled as Don Kent and also as The Black Dragon, Doug Kent, Joe Smith and Super Medico III during his 20 years in professional wrestling. When Kent was not one half of the Kangaroos, he mainly worked as "Bulldog

Was a Hall of Fame American football player with the San Francisco 49ers. He was born at Lucca in It

Was a Hall of Fame American football player with the San Francisco 49ers. He was born at Lucca in Italy. He was a two-time All-American at the University of Minnesota and the 49ers' first-ever NFL draft choice in 1950.

Is a Finnish former car racer, the first Formula One driver from his country. He is also remembered

Is a Finnish former car racer, the first Formula One driver from his country. He is also remembered for his success in sportscar racing and rallying.Kinnunen won the Nordic Challenge Cup in 1969, the Interserie from 1971-1973 and helped Porsche to take th

Is a former field hockey midfield player from The Netherlands, who represented his native country in

Is a former field hockey midfield player from The Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics (1992 and 1996).At his last appearance in Atlanta, Georgia the midfielder won the golden medal with the Dutch national tea

Is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays for Shooting Stars of Zimbabwe.

Is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays for Shooting Stars of Zimbabwe.

Was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1940's. He finished 6th in the individual large hill co

Was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1940's. He finished 6th in the individual large hill competition at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.

Is a retired Austrian football player and a football manager currently working as a scout with FC Re

Is a retired Austrian football player and a football manager currently working as a scout with FC Red Bull Salzburg.

Was a Croatian football striker and later a football manager. On the national level he played for Yu

Was a Croatian football striker and later a football manager. On the national level he played for Yugoslavia national team (5 matches, 3 goals) and spent his entire club career with Hajduk Split.

Is a Dutch executive, and used to be president and CEO of KLM and vice-chairman of Air France-KLM S.

Is a Dutch executive, and used to be president and CEO of KLM and vice-chairman of Air France-KLM S.A.Van Wijk studied at University of Amsterdam, receiving a Masters Degree in Econometrics in 1971. He joined KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on that year, startin

Is a former pitcher in minor league baseball and coach in Major League Baseball. He began working wi

Is a former pitcher in minor league baseball and coach in Major League Baseball. He began working with the Atlanta Braves' organization in 1979.Mazzone has earned a reputation as one of the best pitching coaches in the modern era, having developed and coached perennial all-star pitchers such as Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz

Was one of the first Mexican-born players to play professional baseball in the United States, debuti

Was one of the first Mexican-born players to play professional baseball in the United States, debuting in 1924 with the San Antonio Bears of the Class A Texas League. After early success in the minor leagues, he was drafted by the major league Chicago Whi

Is a United States heavyweight boxer. Nolan was born and raised in Detroit. As a junior he boxed for

Is a United States heavyweight boxer. Nolan was born and raised in Detroit. As a junior he boxed for Kronk Gym for three years. He turned professional in 1992, winning his first five pro fights before his career was interrupted in 1996 after he was convi