Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was an ice skater. He competed as a figure skater representing France. He is considered as the build

Was an ice skater. He competed as a figure skater representing France. He is considered as the builder of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).Magnus competed as a figure skater in the disciplines of single skating and pair skating in France. He

Was a French horse rider who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.

Was a French horse rider who competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.

Was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first ro

Was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the middleweight class after losing his fight to Øivind Jensen.

Is a former Northern Transvaal and Springboks Rugby Union player. He was born in Pretoria, South Afr

Is a former Northern Transvaal and Springboks Rugby Union player. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa and went to school at Hoërskool Centurion. He played in the lock position.Moolman played his first test for the Boks on 27 August 1977 against a World Invitation Side at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. He played his last test on 31 May 1986 against the New Zealand Cavaliers at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg at the age of 35. In total he played in 24 tests.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Because of his endurance he was nicknamed 'the iron m

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. Because of his endurance he was nicknamed 'the iron man'. His career was interrupted by World War I.

Was an American professional wrestler. He performed in Mexico under the ring name Madonna's Boyfrien

Was an American professional wrestler. He performed in Mexico under the ring name Madonna's Boyfriend, for the World Wrestling Federation as Rad Radford, and in Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling in the 1990s as Louie Spicolli

Is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1949 and 1960. He played his co

Is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1949 and 1960. He played his county cricket for Middlesex, Worcestershire and Glamorgan, and also appeared for Combined Services. He was capped by Glamorgan in 1956. Devereux made his fi

Was an England international football player and football manager.Page began his football career out

Was an England international football player and football manager.Page began his football career outside the Football League with Sudley Juniors, Everton and South Liverpool. He entered professional football with Stoke City (21 apps) before leaving to make over 100 league outings for Northampton Town. Page left the Cobblers for Burnley FC where he made 248 league appearances and scoring 111 goals.

Was a German chess player. In 1860s and 1870s, he was among the top five players in the world. He wa

Was a German chess player. In 1860s and 1870s, he was among the top five players in the world. He was the younger brother of Wilfried Paulsen.Paulsen was one of the first players to challenge the notion that an attack could be constructed out of brillianc

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1930 Tour de France. He was a

Was a French professional road bicycle racer, who won one stage in the 1930 Tour de France. He was a touriste-routier in that Tour, which meant that he was not a member of a national team.

Was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in

Was a French fencer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Fencing at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal in the epee.[1] He was defeated by Ramón Fonst in the final.

Is a rugby union player who plays in France's top division of rugby union, the Top 14. Picamoles's r

Is a rugby union player who plays in France's top division of rugby union, the Top 14. Picamoles's regular position is at Number eight in the Back row. Until June 2009 he played for Montpellier RC; since then he's to play for Toulouse for which he signed a 4-years agreement.

Is a former Luxembourgian football (soccer) player and manager.Later that year, Pilot returned to Lu

Is a former Luxembourgian football (soccer) player and manager.Later that year, Pilot returned to Luxembourg and became the national team coach on April 12, leading his nation in this capacity until 1984, when he became the head coach at the club where he had enjoyed his most successful playing period, Standard Liège. He lasted only one season at Standard, before returning back to Luxembourg and taking up similar roles at Etzella Ettelbruck and FC Avenir Beggen, before assuming a less active role in football.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the light heavyweight class after losing his fight to Harold Franks.

Was a Russian-American chess master.He was born in Odessa in 1876. After graduating from Nicholas Co

Was a Russian-American chess master.He was born in Odessa in 1876. After graduating from Nicholas College, he pursued journalism until, in 1902, he journeyed to Monte Carlo to participate in the international masters’ tournament played there under the auspices of the Cercle des Etrangers. He gave quick coverage of this tournament in Odesskiya Novosti.

Was an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder.

Was an American businessman and Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder.

Was a male tennis player from South Africa. At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, he defe

Was a male tennis player from South Africa. At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, he defeated Ichiya Kumagai in the finals to win the gold medal.[1]In his book, The Art of Lawn Tennis, Raymond is described as a "hard working and deserving player" and someone who "attains success by industry rather than natural talent". [2]

Is a former American football punter. In his career, he has played for the New York Jets (1991–199

Is a former American football punter. In his career, he has played for the New York Jets (1991–1993), the Kansas City Chiefs (1994–1998), the Green Bay Packers (1999), and the Chicago Bears (2000). He attended Utah State University.

Was a Belgian horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who captained Sri Lanka to their first Test series victory in 1985

Is a former Sri Lankan cricketer, who captained Sri Lanka to their first Test series victory in 1985. He was primarily a specialist batsman, whose best period as a player came from 1982 to 1985.

Is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1958 until 1967, winn

Is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He was a professional from 1958 until 1967, winning the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré in 1958 and the Tour de Romandie in 1960 and 1961.

Was an American football placekicker who played his entire career for the Cleveland Browns.

Was an American football placekicker who played his entire career for the Cleveland Browns.

Was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket in England and South Africa in the 1920

Was a South African cricketer who played first-class cricket in England and South Africa in the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in Sea Point, Cape Town, and died aged 84 in Hermanus, Cape Province. Serrurier made his first-class debut for Oxford University a

Was a champion chess player and one of the founders of science fiction fandom.Chauvenet was the U.S.

Was a champion chess player and one of the founders of science fiction fandom.Chauvenet was the U.S. Amateur Champion in 1959, as well as state champion for Virginia in 1942 through 1948 and for Maryland in 1963, 1969 and 1976. He also wrote columns for C

Was a Belgian football striker. He has played 24 times for the Belgian team and has the 7th most goa

Was a Belgian football striker. He has played 24 times for the Belgian team and has the 7th most goals for Cercle Brugge. Saeys would probably have been Cercles leading top scorer of all time and player with most appearances if war hadn't broken out, which stopped the Belgian football competition for 5 seasons.When World War I broke out, Saeys was appointed coach of Cercle aged just 26. From the start of his career until 1914, Saeys was one of the more important goal scorers for Cercle. After the war, his goal scoring ability never quite matched his earlier success. But he still remained one of the most important players in the green and black eleven. Saeys left football as player after the 1926–27 season, a season in which Cercle captured their second national title. He remained in his coaching position until 1928, and returned for one season in 1941.