Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a Russian team handball player and Olympic champion from 2000 in Sydney.

Is a Russian team handball player and Olympic champion from 2000 in Sydney.

Is a Latvian–Israeli–German chess grandmaster.At the beginning of his career, Gutman tied for 11

Is a Latvian–Israeli–German chess grandmaster.At the beginning of his career, Gutman tied for 11-12th at Riga 1967 (LAT-ch; Janis Klovans won). Then he played in the Latvian championship many times; tied for 5-7th place in 1969, tied for 4-5th in 1971, won in 1972, tied for 7-8th in 1973, took 3rd in 1974, took 4th in 1975, took 2nd in 1976, tied for 2nd-3rd in 1977, tied for 7-9th in 1978, tied for 4-5th in 1979.

A Ukrainian–New Zealand chess master. He took 15th in the Kiev championship of 1963. In the middle

A Ukrainian–New Zealand chess master. He took 15th in the Kiev championship of 1963. In the middle of 1970s, he left the Soviet Union for New Zealand. In 1975/76, he shared first with Murray Chandler and Ortvin Sarapu in the 83rd New Zealand Championships in Upper Hutt. In 1976/77, he took 6th in Auckland (84th NZL-ch, Sarapu won). In 1979/80, he took 6th in Upper Hutt (87th NZL-ch, Sarapu, Small and Green won). In 1980/81, he tied for 7-9th in Christchurch (88th NZL-ch, Sarapu, Small and Nokes won).

Was a Russian football player, playing as goalkeeper. Favorsky made his debut for Russia on 30 June

Was a Russian football player, playing as goalkeeper. Favorsky made his debut for Russia on 30 June 1912 in a 1912 Olympics game against Finland.

Was a Russian, Soviet football goalkeeper. Known for his superior athleticism in goal, imposing stat

Was a Russian, Soviet football goalkeeper. Known for his superior athleticism in goal, imposing stature, amazing reflex saves and inventing the idea of goalkeeper sweeping. He was voted the best goalkeeper of the 20th century by the IFFHS

Is a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Is a Soviet Olympic fencer.

Was a footballer who represented Yugoslavia at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He played club football in Y

Was a footballer who represented Yugoslavia at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He played club football in Yugoslavia with FK Sarajevo, Dinamo Zagreb and NK Zagreb and in Switzerland with Servette and Sion.

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second Le

Is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1988 for FC Gastello Ufa.

Is a chess grandmaster. Alburt was born in Orenburg, Russia, and won the Ukrainian Chess Championshi

Is a chess grandmaster. Alburt was born in Orenburg, Russia, and won the Ukrainian Chess Championship three times, from 1972 to 1974. In 1976 he earned the International Master title, and in 1977 he became a GM. Alburt is also a well-respected chess writer. Defecting to the United States in 1979, Alburt led the U.S. Chess Olympiad team in 1980 at Malta.

Was a Soviet football player and an Ukrainian coach. Brovarskyi played his only game for USSR on Apr

Was a Soviet football player and an Ukrainian coach. Brovarskyi played his only game for USSR on April 28, 1971 in a friendly match against Bulgaria.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the team event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk. He made hi

Is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2006 for FC Okean Nakhodka.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian First Division for FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi.

Leva Kirakosyan is an Armenian boxer.In 2005 Leva Kirakosyan was the WBF World Champion.

Leva Kirakosyan is an Armenian boxer.In 2005 Leva Kirakosyan was the WBF World Champion.

Is a male freestyle wrestler from Georgia.

Is a male freestyle wrestler from Georgia.

Is Georgian football player. He is a defender and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia.

Is Georgian football player. He is a defender and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia.

Is a football striker from Georgia. His current club is Ethnikos Achnas.

Is a football striker from Georgia. His current club is Ethnikos Achnas.

Is a Georgian footballer who plays for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga and the Georgian national team.

Is a Georgian footballer who plays for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga and the Georgian national team. Levan is also the nephew of former SC Freiburg midfielder Georgi Kiknadze.He made his debut for the national team on 8 September 2007 against Ukraine, replacing Alexander Iashvili.] Georgia's former head coach Klaus Toppmöller said he had never before seen a player of his age with such accomplished technical abilities.

Is Georgian football player. He is a midfielder and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia. H

Is Georgian football player. He is a midfielder and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia. He is also member of Georgia national football team.

Is a Georgian footballer who plays in midfield for Schalke 04.His career began in his hometown with

Is a Georgian footballer who plays in midfield for Schalke 04.His career began in his hometown with Awasa Tbilisi. Moving to play for Metalurg Rustavi, Dinamo Tbilisi and Alania Vladikavkaz he was transferred to SC Freiburg in 1998. One of several Georgians in the Freiburg squad, he stayed there until 2003, when he was bought by Schalke.

Is a georgian midfielder, who currently plays for Dinaburg FC in the Latvian League. Korgalidze have

Is a georgian midfielder, who currently plays for Dinaburg FC in the Latvian League. Korgalidze have played regularly for the Georgian U21 side side. He was also called up to national team squad for the first time in 2003.

Is a football midfielder from Georgia. In the past he played for Apollon Limassol, FC Zestafoni, TSU

Is a football midfielder from Georgia. In the past he played for Apollon Limassol, FC Zestafoni, TSU Tbilisi, Aris Limassol, AEP Paphos, AEL FC and Skoda Xanthi.

Is a Georgian professional football player who is currently playing with Italian Serie A team Palerm

Is a Georgian professional football player who is currently playing with Italian Serie A team Palermo.Despite having never played in his team also because of a knee injury during the pre-season training, he was capped for the Georgia national football team at the age of 17, for the Euro 2008 qualifying match against Italy. In spite of his young age, the coach Klaus Toppmöller made him play against the World Champions.

Is a Georgian footballer.He has played for TSU Tbilisi, Tbilisi, FC WIT Georgia, AC Siena and FC Din

Is a Georgian footballer.He has played for TSU Tbilisi, Tbilisi, FC WIT Georgia, AC Siena and FC Dinamo Tbilisi. In the 2005 season Melkadze was the topscorer in the Georgian Premier League scoring 27 goals in 31 matches for FC Dinamo Tbilisi.

Is a Georgian footballer. Mikadze played his only cap on 26 April, 2000.

Is a Georgian footballer. Mikadze played his only cap on 26 April, 2000.