Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Australian bantamweight boxer, now retired, who became the first Aboriginal in boxing history to win

Australian bantamweight boxer, now retired, who became the first Aboriginal in boxing history to win a world title.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1923. His brother, George, also played Test c

Was a South African cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1923. His brother, George, also played Test cricket for South Africa.

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a defender.Hayward began his career with Port V

Was an English professional footballer. He played as a defender.Hayward began his career with Port Vale in 1934. In three years with the club, he made 35 league appearances.

Is an American former professional basketball player and coach. The 6'3" point guard averaged 11.6 p

Is an American former professional basketball player and coach. The 6'3" point guard averaged 11.6 points per game during his ten year career, during which he played for five teams.

Is a rugby union player for Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14. Lionel Faure's position of choice is as

Is a rugby union player for Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14. Lionel Faure's position of choice is as a Loosehead prop. He previously played for the Sale Sharks and won the 2005–06 Guinness Premiership with them. He was called up to the France squad for the 2008 Six Nations [1] and played in the 2009 Six Nations. Altogether has played in five matches in the tournament.

Is a former Stade Français rugby player. Gautherie subsequently played as winger for the PARC (Pays

Is a former Stade Français rugby player. Gautherie subsequently played as winger for the PARC (Pays d'Aix RC Rugby Club) [1]. He currently plays for LOU Rugby in Lyon [2]. He is one of the first French rugbymen to appear fully nude in the Dieux du Stade calendar, appearing in the 2004, 2005 and 2007 editions [3]. Alongside with Morgan Souply and Thomas Mège, he was chosen to promote the 2004 calendar in the media. As a result in the gay community he is considered a sex symbol as evidenced by the existence of a number of fan sites [4]. In January 2007, Gautherie played number 11 in France Amateur - a team chosen from the Federale Divisions which are "amateur" - and beat Spain 47-0 at Aire Sur L'Adour in France [5].

Was a Canadian midget wrestler who is best known by his ring name Little Beaver. His most famous app

Was a Canadian midget wrestler who is best known by his ring name Little Beaver. His most famous appearance was in a six-man match at WrestleMania III for the World Wrestling Federation.His last in-ring appearance was at WrestleMania III in the Pontiac Si

Was known principally as a cricketer who captained Hampshire and England. The grandson of the poet A

Was known principally as a cricketer who captained Hampshire and England. The grandson of the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, he succeeded his father to the title in 1928, having been known before that as "The Hon Lionel Tennyson". Tennyson played nine Test m

Was an English cricketer. Hervey-Bathurst played as a wicketkeeper. Hervey-Bathurst made his first-c

Was an English cricketer. Hervey-Bathurst played as a wicketkeeper. Hervey-Bathurst made his first-class debut in 1875. He played both his first-class matches against Kent in what was to be the clubs final season with first-class status until the 1895 Co

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Buckinghamsh

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Buckinghamshire. He was born in Hereford. Hitchings, who represented Buckinghamshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1956 and 1968, made a single List A app

Was an English cricketer. Primarily a batsman, he was captain of Kent County Cricket Club between 19

Was an English cricketer. Primarily a batsman, he was captain of Kent County Cricket Club between 1914 and 1923. He made his first second eleven appearance for Kent in 1900, but had to wait until 1907 to make his first-class debut. He succeeded Ted Dillon

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'7" small forward from La Salle University

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'7" small forward from La Salle University (where he won the Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award as a senior), he was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the seventh pick of the 1990 NBA Draft. Simmons is third in all-time NCAA career points with 3,217. He trails only Pete Maravich and Freeman Williams. Simmons played seven seasons for the Kings, scoring 5,833 career points until prematurely retiring in 1997 due to chronic injuries.

Is a Portuguese footballer, who plays as a central defender.

Is a Portuguese footballer, who plays as a central defender.

Was a 19th century chess master, famous primarily for a game he lost against Adolf Anderssen, which

Was a 19th century chess master, famous primarily for a game he lost against Adolf Anderssen, which was so brilliant it was named "The Immortal Game" .

Is a French biathlete. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he won a bronze medal with the Fr

Is a French biathlete. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he won a bronze medal with the French relay team, in 4 x 7.5 km relay.[1]

Is a French professional football goalkeeper currently with OGC Nice, joining the club in the Januar

Is a French professional football goalkeeper currently with OGC Nice, joining the club in the January 2007 transfer window after being released by Scottish Premier League club Rangers.

Is a professional Singaporean footballer who currently plays as the goalkeeper for Singapore's natio

Is a professional Singaporean footballer who currently plays as the goalkeeper for Singapore's national squad and local club Home United FC. Lewis is known for his hulky frame, remarkable shot-saving abilities and ferocious presence in goal.

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée competition at the 1924 Olympic

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée competition at the 1924 Olympic Games.[1][2]

A Dutch football striker who currently plays for Eendracht Aalst in Belgium.

A Dutch football striker who currently plays for Eendracht Aalst in Belgium.

Played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire and Somerset between 1903 and 1922. He was born in Br

Played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire and Somerset between 1903 and 1922. He was born in Brixton, London and died at Sale, Cheshire. Cranfield was a right-handed lower-order batsman and a left-arm orthodox spin bowler.

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Wembdon, Somerset and died in Exmou

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Wembdon, Somerset and died in Exmouth, Devon. Major made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1903 season, against Sussex.

Is a French football midfielder, currently playing for En Avant Guingamp.

Is a French football midfielder, currently playing for En Avant Guingamp.

Is a French rugby union footballer. He mainly plays at inside and outside centre. His professional c

Is a French rugby union footballer. He mainly plays at inside and outside centre. His professional career started at Toulouse in the Top 14's 2004/2005 season. He only made one appearance for the club however and moved to RC Narbonne for the 2005/2006 season. With Narbonne he played 26 matches in his first season - including five appearances in the European Challenge Cup. He stayed with the club for 2006/2007, and made another 28 appearances, including five more Challenge Cup appearances. He has since been selected for France in their 2007 Tour to New Zealand.

Was a cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Somerset and Eastern Province. The nephew of Jo

Was a cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Somerset and Eastern Province. The nephew of John Barnwell who played cricket for Somerset before and after the Second World War, Michael Barnwell was a middle-order right-handed batsman and an occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. He played four times for Cambridge University in 1965 and 1966 without gaining a regular place, and six times for Somerset in 1967 and 1968. His one century in top-class cricket came in his only List A match: 124 against Orange Free State in the quarter-final of the Gillette Cup in 1970-71. He left first-class cricket at the end of the 1970-71 season.