Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a midfielder for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danis

Is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a midfielder for F.C. Copenhagen in the Danish Superliga. Würtz has played six matches for the Denmark national football team, as well as 52 matches for various youth national teams.

Is a Danish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team Team HTC-Columbia. He became a prof

Is a Danish professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team Team HTC-Columbia. He became a professional in 2002 for Team Fakta where he rode with fellow Dane Allan Johansen. In 2004 they both switched to BankGiroLoterij where Lars Bak would win his first professional win, but as the BankGiroLoterij team stopped after the 2004 season, both Bak and Johansen went to Team CSC in 2005.

Is an American swimmer, who graduated from the University of Southern California in May 2007. In the

Is an American swimmer, who graduated from the University of Southern California in May 2007. In the 2003 World Championship, Larsen received a silver medal in the 800 meters freestyle, his first medal at the international level. He won the 500yd and 1650yd freestyle at the 2006 Men's NCAA Championships.

Is a French-born Guinean footballer who players for the Ligue 1 side Lille OSC.

Is a French-born Guinean footballer who players for the Ligue 1 side Lille OSC.

Is a retired American professional basketball player. Martin was taken first overall by the National

Is a retired American professional basketball player. Martin was taken first overall by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers in 1972, drafted ahead of future Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo.[1] Martin has been cited as the worst first overall draft pick in NBA history.[1]

Is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hearts. He can pl

Is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hearts. He can play as either an attacking midfielder or right winger. Kingston started his career with local side Great Olympics, whom he joined aged 16, before moving to

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 S

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Is a Ukrainian team handball goalkeeper. She received a bronze medal as captain for the Ukrainian na

Is a Ukrainian team handball goalkeeper. She received a bronze medal as captain for the Ukrainian national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens

Is an American former professional basketball player, who spent most of his 15-year career with the

Is an American former professional basketball player, who spent most of his 15-year career with the Kansas City/Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers who currently serves as a strength and conditioning coach for the Charlotte Bobcats. The 6'10", 245-pound Thompson spent time at both the center and power forward positions during his playing career. He has one son named Nickolas, and one daughter named Ruby.

Is a Jamaican-born Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 1999 (Canada since 2004). Competing in

Is a Jamaican-born Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 1999 (Canada since 2004). Competing in two Winter Olympics, he is the first Jamaican-born athlete to win a Winter Olympic medal. He was born in Clarendon, Jamaica.

Is a Georgian judoka.

Is a Georgian judoka.

Is a Georgian football player.A former U21 internationals, Jakobia received his first call-up on 18

Is a Georgian football player.A former U21 internationals, Jakobia received his first call-up on 18 August 2004 against Moldova. he also in the squad of Georgian side in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. He was call-up to the first match in August 2006, but just played three matches in the campaign in September and October 2007.

Is a Georgian footballer. He plays for Rubin Kazan.He also played 7 games in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifyi

Is a Georgian footballer. He plays for Rubin Kazan.He also played 7 games in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying for Georgia.

An American sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. LaShawn is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia

An American sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. LaShawn is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia where he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. LaShawn spent one year as a college athlete at East Carolina University before signing an endorsement contract with Nike, making him no longer eligible to compete in an NCAA event. He is currently enrolled at Old Dominion University in Norfolk,Virginia.[1] Merritt claimed the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka.

Is a Latvian speed skater. Lasma Avotina married Estonian speed skater Toivo Kauniste in 1962 and th

Is a Latvian speed skater. Lasma Avotina married Estonian speed skater Toivo Kauniste in 1962 and they settled in Riga. Competing for the Soviet Union as Lasma Kauniste, she won bronze at the Soviet Allround Championships in 1967 and silver at the World A

Is a Tunisian footballer currently playing for Deportivo de La Coruña, in Spain's first division.

Is a Tunisian footballer currently playing for Deportivo de La Coruña, in Spain's first division.

Is a Malian football player who playing for Stade Malien.He was part of the Mali U-17 team who finis

Is a Malian football player who playing for Stade Malien.He was part of the Mali U-17 team who finish third in group stage of 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. He played his first game for the first team from Mali on 9 July 2007.

A French footballer of Malian descent, who plays for English Premier League club Portsmouth FC. His

A French footballer of Malian descent, who plays for English Premier League club Portsmouth FC. His predominant position is defensive midfielder, but he can also play at right back. His nicknames include hammer-head and di-arrow (for his arrow like shots outside the box).Diarra suffered rejection many times as a youngster. The first at FC Nantes, where he was deemed too "small and lightweight", at 5'8" and 9 stone, to succeed. Diarra admitted to thinking he thought his "football career was over". His next stop was Le Mans, where Diarra claimed they "didn't seem to care" about him. The Ligue 2 side then refused to supply the letter confirming his exit from the club,

Is a Danish football forward, who plays for the Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF.

Is a Danish football forward, who plays for the Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF.

A former Finnish athlete, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Oly

A former Finnish athlete, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. He had an uncanny ability to peak at the Summer Olympic Games.A police officer from Myrskylä, Virén debuted on the international scene in 1971. His performances at the 1971 European Championships in Helsinki were overshadowed by fellow Finn Juha Väätäinen, who captured gold medals in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter events with Virén settling for modest 7th and 17th placings, respectively.

Is a Danish team handball player. He is European Champion by winning the 2008 European Men's Handbal

Is a Danish team handball player. He is European Champion by winning the 2008 European Men's Handball Championship with the Danish national handball team.

Is a Danish professional road bicycle racer for Glud & Marstrand-LRØ-Horsens. He joined Team CSC, a

Is a Danish professional road bicycle racer for Glud & Marstrand-LRØ-Horsens. He joined Team CSC, as they were then known, in early 2008 after performing beyond expectations during a training camp in Majorca.[1]

Is a Norwegian medical doctor, primarily known for his speedskating career and his books. He is the

Is a Norwegian medical doctor, primarily known for his speedskating career and his books. He is the son of Leif Efskind (1904–1987), professor of medicine at the University of Oslo and a pioneer in the field of heart operations.Efskind burst onto the inte

Is a retired professional ice hockey player and coach who played in the SM-liiga.Liitsola coached th

Is a retired professional ice hockey player and coach who played in the SM-liiga.Liitsola coached the national team of Finland in 1976-1977.

Is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Danish First Division side

Is a Danish professional football midfielder, who currently plays for the Danish First Division side Akademisk Boldklub.