Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a Czech football defender.In his country he played for Baník Ostrava, for which he played 212 le

Is a Czech football defender.In his country he played for Baník Ostrava, for which he played 212 league matches and scored 20 league goals.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He finished ninth in the K-1 1000 m

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He finished ninth in the K-1 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Is a boxer from Mexico, who represented his native country in the Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)

Is a boxer from Mexico, who represented his native country in the Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg) category at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Is a Mexican boxer in the super middleweight division. His brother is fellow boxer Enrique Ornelas.

Is a Mexican boxer in the super middleweight division. His brother is fellow boxer Enrique Ornelas.

Is a retired professional Welterweight boxer. Perez served a distinguished term of duty in the US Ma

Is a retired professional Welterweight boxer. Perez served a distinguished term of duty in the US Marine Corps in World War II, most notably being awarded a Purple Heart for his actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was honorably discharged from th

Was an American female archer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was an American female archer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Is a field hockey player from the Netherlands.Welten was part of the Dutch national team in the yout

Is a field hockey player from the Netherlands.Welten was part of the Dutch national team in the youth and is seen as one of the most promising talents in the country. National coach Marc Lammers selected her for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, which

Is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres and sometimes 3000 metres.

Is a Polish middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres and sometimes 3000 metres.

Is a Ukrainian chess Woman Grandmaster.In 1981, she tied for 1st-4th in Leningrad (zonal). In 1982,

Is a Ukrainian chess Woman Grandmaster.In 1981, she tied for 1st-4th in Leningrad (zonal). In 1982, she took 2nd in Bad Kissingen (interzonal; Nona Gaprindashvili won). In 1983, she beat Margareta Muresan 5,5 : 4,5 in Bad Kissingen (quarterfinal match), a

Is the most successful Olympic speed skater in terms of Olympic gold medals. Representing the USSR O

Is the most successful Olympic speed skater in terms of Olympic gold medals. Representing the USSR Olympic team during the Olympic Winter Games in 1960 and 1964, she won a total of six gold medals, still a record number for a speed skater. She also won 25

Is a Ukrainian chess Woman Grandmaster. In 1981, she tied for 1st-4th in Leningrad (zonal). In 1982,

Is a Ukrainian chess Woman Grandmaster. In 1981, she tied for 1st-4th in Leningrad (zonal). In 1982, she took 2nd in Bad Kissingen (interzonal; Nona Gaprindashvili won). In 1983, she beat Margareta Muresan 5,5 : 4,5 in Bad Kissingen (quarterfinal match), and beat Nana Ioseliani 5,5 : 4,5 in Sochi (semifinal match). In 1984, Semenova lost in her bid for the Women's World Championship to Irina Levitina 5 : 7 in Sochi (final match).

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 2000s. Talpa also competed in the K-2 500 m even

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 2000s. Talpa also competed in the K-2 500 m event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, but was eliminated in the semifinals.

Was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the

Was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the Polish team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. She played five matches.

Is an Italian snowboarder and Olympic medalist.

Is an Italian snowboarder and Olympic medalist.

Is a Spanish weightlifter competing mainly in the Women's 75 kg category.

Is a Spanish weightlifter competing mainly in the Women's 75 kg category.

Is a Croatian handball player, who currently plays for Romanian club Rulmentul Brasov and for the Cr

Is a Croatian handball player, who currently plays for Romanian club Rulmentul Brasov and for the Croatia women's national handball team.

Is the most successful Olympic speed skater in terms of Olympic gold medals. Representing the USSR O

Is the most successful Olympic speed skater in terms of Olympic gold medals. Representing the USSR Olympic team during the Olympic Winter Games in 1960 and 1964, she won a total of six gold medals, still a record number for a speed skater. She also won 25

A former Italian football goalkeeper.During his club career he played for Torino, Inter and Pistoies

A former Italian football goalkeeper.During his club career he played for Torino, Inter and Pistoiese. He earned 4 caps for the Italy national football team and was a backup keeper in the 1968 UEFA European Football Championship and 1970 FIFA World Cup.

An Argentine boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarter

An Argentine boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Poul Kops.

Is a Dutch BMX racer.Klaus reached her first podium spot at a BMX World Cup meeting in 2007 when she

Is a Dutch BMX racer.Klaus reached her first podium spot at a BMX World Cup meeting in 2007 when she won the bronze medal in Victoria, Canada.[1] In 2008 she reached the quarter final at the World Championships in Taiyuan and she qualified herself for the

Was an Indonesian badminton player in the late 1970s and 1980s who competed in singles and some doub

Was an Indonesian badminton player in the late 1970s and 1980s who competed in singles and some doubles events. Along with Morten Frost Hansen (Denmark), Han Jian (China), and Prakash Padukone (India), he was one of the world's dominant players in that era. Liem, whose given name "Swie King" means "a person of intellectual brilliance", was best known for his aggressive play and the ferocity of his smash.

Is a Latvian women's basketball player currently playing for Gambrinus Sika Brno and Latvia women's

Is a Latvian women's basketball player currently playing for Gambrinus Sika Brno and Latvia women's national basketball team. Both of her parents were basketball coaches and her younger sister, Liga, is a former basketball player. Jansone started playing

Is a shot putter who represents Canada after switching from the Netherlands in 2006. She married the

Is a shot putter who represents Canada after switching from the Netherlands in 2006. She married the Canadian discus thrower Jason Tunks in the spring of 2003.

Is a Dutch short track speed skater who lives in Woubrugge and who has a relationship with Cees Juff

Is a Dutch short track speed skater who lives in Woubrugge and who has a relationship with Cees Juffermans. Mau Asam participated at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, but had a hard time qualifying for the Games. She was nominated by the Dutch Speed Skat

Was an English cricketer. Cadell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. Cadell

Was an English cricketer. Cadell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. Cadell made his first-class debut for the Royal Navy in 1922 against the British Army at Lord's. From 1923 to 1925 Cadell represented the Royal Navy a further three times. In 1923 Cadell made his County Championship debut for Hampshire, representing them in a single match against Leicestershire.