Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as a prop and as a hooker. Armary spent most of

Is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as a prop and as a hooker. Armary spent most of his career at FC Lourdes, where he played from 1980/81 to 1999/00. He spent a final season at Union Sportive Argelès-Gazost, as player-coach, in 2000/01.

Was a French football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris he won a silver medal

Was a French football player who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games. In Paris he won a silver medal as a member of Club Française club team.

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He later became a writer in the 1950s, discussing

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He later became a writer in the 1950s, discussing his involvement in World War II espionage and the history of mountain climbing in the Pyrenees.

Was a French racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He partici

Was a French racing cyclist who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Cycling at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the gold medal in the men's 25 kilometre race.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver medal as member of the French team.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was a French chess master.Betbeder represented France seven times in Chess Olympiads (1927, 1928, 19

Was a French chess master.Betbeder represented France seven times in Chess Olympiads (1927, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1935, and 1936), and won individual silver medal in 5th Olympiad at Folkestone 1933.

Was a French professional road cyclist. He was the first great French rider of the post-war period a

Was a French professional road cyclist. He was the first great French rider of the post-war period and the first rider to win the Tour de France in three successive years, from 1953 to 1955. His career included the national road championship (1950 and 195

Also known as Louis Buckhalter or Louis Buchalter, was a Lithuanian Jewish footballer and cricketer

Also known as Louis Buckhalter or Louis Buchalter, was a Lithuanian Jewish footballer and cricketer who represented his adopted country, Ireland, at both sports. The Buchalter family emigrated from Lithuania to Ireland in the 1890s to escape anti-Semitism

Was an American Major League Baseball player and manager. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fam

Was an American Major League Baseball player and manager. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970. He was also a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs of the National League.

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 21st in the two-man event at the

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 21st in the two-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Was a professional football player for the Chicago Bears for four seasons. He died from embryonal ce

Was a professional football player for the Chicago Bears for four seasons. He died from embryonal cell carcinoma, which was found as a large tumor in his chest cavity. He was the subject of the 1971 TV movie Brian's Song. Piccolo was portrayed in the original film by James Caan and by Sean Maher in the 2001 remake.

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer best known as the trainer of the lege

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall of Fame trainer best known as the trainer of the legendary Man o' War. Born in Maryland, Feustel was only ten years old when he began working in the horse racing industry as a stable hand. At age twenty-four

Was a French professional racing cyclist and then team manager. He won Paris-Tours in 1948[2], and t

Was a French professional racing cyclist and then team manager. He won Paris-Tours in 1948[2], and two stages of the Tour de France. He was national champion in 1946.The French businessman, Jean de Gribaldy, took over sponsorship the following year with F

Is a French retired professional football defender.

Is a French retired professional football defender.

Was a Belgian football player and coach. As a player, Carré played at both professional and interna

Was a Belgian football player and coach. As a player, Carré played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder, before becoming a football coach.Carré also played at international level for Belgium, earning 56 caps between 1948 and 1958, and participating at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

Is a cyclist from France.He competed for France in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, Uni

Is a cyclist from France.He competed for France in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the tandem event where he finished in first place and in the individual sprint event where she finished in second place.

Is a former field hockey player, who won a gold medal with the Great Britain team at the 1908 Summer

Is a former field hockey player, who won a gold medal with the Great Britain team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He is the only Falkland Islander to become an Olympic champion.

Was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules footbal

Was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules football with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was known during his football career by his first name Lou and by Charles when he played cricket. Salvana spent the 1919 VFL season with Melbourne and made six appearances for their seniors that year, all in losses. The Prahran recruit kicked two goals in a game against Carlton at the MCG. The match, a Sheffield Shield encounter against New South Wales, took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground. New South Wales batted first and amassed 469, on the back of an unbeaten 217 by Alan Kippax. Salvana didn't bowl but contributed with a catch to dismiss Test player Johnny Taylor. A right-handed batsman, Salvana opened the batting in each of Victoria's innings and made scores of six and a duck. In the second innings he was dismissed by Charlie Macartney, an Australian representative.

Is a former NBA basketball player.After starring at the University of Minnesota, Hudson was selected

Is a former NBA basketball player.After starring at the University of Minnesota, Hudson was selected by the St. Louis Hawks with the 4th pick of the 1966 NBA Draft. He was named to the 1967 NBA All-Rookie Team after averaging 18.4 points per game in his first season. At 6'5", Hudson could play as either a guard or a forward, and he had a long and successful professional career, scoring 17,940 points in 13 seasons (1966-1979).

Is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played twelve times for the Ireland cricket

Is an Irish former cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played twelve times for the Ireland cricket team between 1947 and 1959 including four first-class matches.Louis was educated at Wesley College in Dublin and Trinity College Dublin where he represent

A Dutch football manager and former player who leads a football academy in Tolyatti, Russia.During h

A Dutch football manager and former player who leads a football academy in Tolyatti, Russia.During his playing career he played for PSV, Helmond Sport and RKSV Nuenen.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6-foot-tall guard, Dampier is one of only a h

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6-foot-tall guard, Dampier is one of only a handful of men to play all nine seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) (1967-1976), all with the Kentucky Colonels. He also was one of just two players to play all nine ABA seasons with the same team; the other was Byron Beck of the Denver Rockets, later renamed the Nuggets.

Was an Italian-born American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer

Was an Italian-born American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.