Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a French road racing cyclist. Jégou made his professional debut in 2002 when he signed for Créd

Is a French road racing cyclist. Jégou made his professional debut in 2002 when he signed for Crédit Agricole as stagiaire. A year later he would make his Tour de France debut, but withdrew after stage 8 which led to l'Alpe d'Huez. In 2005 he made his second giant tour appearance when he took part in the Giro d'Italia and finished in 98th position at the arrival in Milan.

Is a French football striker, who currently plays for OGC Nice. He has been capped seven times (debu

Is a French football striker, who currently plays for OGC Nice. He has been capped seven times (debut on November 12, 1997 against Scotland in a 2-1 victory), and scored three goals for the France national team.

Is a former French footballer.

Is a former French footballer.

Is a retired French professional football defender and is the most capped player in the history of t

Is a retired French professional football defender and is the most capped player in the history of the France national team, that puts him in the top thirty most capped players of all time. He played at the top flight in France, Italy and Spain for over 15 seasons, including ten in the Serie A with both Parma and Juventus. With France national football team, Thuram won the 1998 World Cup and the Euro 2000. Thuram holds the record for most appearances at the European Championship, with 16.

Is a Cuban track and field athlete. She previously represented Cuba.

Is a Cuban track and field athlete. She previously represented Cuba.

Is a Romanian rower, who has won three Olympic gold medals in the eights competition.

Is a Romanian rower, who has won three Olympic gold medals in the eights competition.

Was an Italian basketball player. On club level, she played for Società Ginnastica Comense (1947-19

Was an Italian basketball player. On club level, she played for Società Ginnastica Comense (1947-1955, won the Italian League in 1950, 1951 (undefeated season), 1952 (undefeated season) and 1953, was the league's top scorer in 1952, 1953 and 1954), Bernoc

Is a Polish triple jumper.She finished ninth in long jump at the 2002 European Championships. She al

Is a Polish triple jumper.She finished ninth in long jump at the 2002 European Championships. She also competed at the 2001 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the finals.

Armenian chess player, International Master, born 9 August 1982.

Armenian chess player, International Master, born 9 August 1982.

Is a former Soviet cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1986, training at Trudovye Rezervy

Is a former Soviet cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1986, training at Trudovye Rezervy in Novosibirsk. She won a gold medal in the 4x5 km at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld and finished 8th in the 20 km at those same ch

Is a German heptathlete. Her first major global competition was the 2005 World Championships in Athl

Is a German heptathlete. Her first major global competition was the 2005 World Championships in Athletics, where she finished in 13th place. She won the bronze medal at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. She followed this up on the world stage with a fifth place finish at the 2007 World Championships and eighth place at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She failed to finish the heptathlon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin

Was an English professional women's association football player who played as a winger. She is best-

Was an English professional women's association football player who played as a winger. She is best-known for playing for the Dick, Kerr's Ladies team, which was founded in 1917 and based in Preston, Lancashire.[1] She lived openly as a lesbian and is a noted individual in British gay and lesbian history.

Is an American swimmer and olympic champion.

Is an American swimmer and olympic champion.

Was an American athlete, who excelled in the throwing events.In athletics, she excelled in all throw

Was an American athlete, who excelled in the throwing events.In athletics, she excelled in all throwing events, notably in the shot put. She won the AAU championships in that event 5 times (1924-28, 1931). In addition, she won the AAU discus throw title in 1926 and 1927, and the javelin throw title in 1926 and 1931. In the latter event, she broke the world record three times in 1926 and 1927.

Was a British archer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Wilson competed at the 1908

Was a British archer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Wilson competed at the 1908 Games in the only archery event open to women, the double National round competition. She took eighth place in the event with 534 points.

Was an American socialite and owner of Thoroughbred steeplechase racehorses. Lillian Bostwick was ra

Was an American socialite and owner of Thoroughbred steeplechase racehorses. Lillian Bostwick was raised in a Fifth Avenue mansion in New York City and as a young woman was listed in the 1930 New York Social Blue Book . Her father was a horseman and polo

Was an English female tennis player. Her sister was Maud Watson. In 1884, she was defeated by Maud a

Was an English female tennis player. Her sister was Maud Watson. In 1884, she was defeated by Maud at the first Ladies’ Singles tournament's final at the Championships, Wimbledon. It was the first match between sisters in the history of Wimbledon.

Was an Austrian pair skater. She and partner Otto Kaiser won the 1929 World Championship in pair ska

Was an Austrian pair skater. She and partner Otto Kaiser won the 1929 World Championship in pair skating. They won the silver medal at the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Was a German Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1952 Summer Ol

Was a German Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a former athlete from Denmark who competed mainly in the javelin.She competed for Denmark in the

Is a former athlete from Denmark who competed mainly in the javelin.She competed for Denmark in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, United Kingdom in the javelin where she won the bronze medal.

Also spelled Lili Kronberger, was a Hungarian figure skater competitive during the early years of mo

Also spelled Lili Kronberger, was a Hungarian figure skater competitive during the early years of modern figure skating. She was Hungary’s first World Champion.

Is a female badminton player from Indonesia who specializes in doubles.

Is a female badminton player from Indonesia who specializes in doubles.

Is a Bulgarian rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she was a crew member of the B

Is a Bulgarian rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 she was a crew member of the Bulgarian boat which won the silver medal in the coxed fours event.

Is a South Korean football player who since 2007 has played for Daejeon Citizen (formerly Seongnam I

Is a South Korean football player who since 2007 has played for Daejeon Citizen (formerly Seongnam Ilhwa).

Is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player. Played from 1975 - 1986, he is one of th

Is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player. Played from 1975 - 1986, he is one of the greatest players in the history of the PBA. He is much remembered playing for the U-Tex Wranglers, where he was named to the Mythical Five on two occasions, and won two championships and two runner-up finishes. Wearing the jersey with No. 14, he plays the point and shooting guard. In year 2000, he was named one of the PBA's 25th Anniversary All-Time Team. He is also one of the best players in the sports history of the De La Salle University varsity team.