Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summ

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a former professional female tennis player from Belgium.In her career she never won a WTA Tour si

Is a former professional female tennis player from Belgium.In her career she never won a WTA Tour singles titles but she did win 4 titles in doubles.

Played first-class cricket for Somerset in 46 matches between 1928 and 1937. Hawkins was a middle or

Played first-class cricket for Somerset in 46 matches between 1928 and 1937. Hawkins was a middle or lower order batsman and an occasional right-arm leg-spin bowler.

Was an Australian first-class cricketer who played for the Victorian Bushrangers as a left-handed mi

Was an Australian first-class cricketer who played for the Victorian Bushrangers as a left-handed middle order batsman. He played 38 games for the Bushrangers, making 2316 runs at 36.18 with 5 hundreds. Despite his consistency over the years for Victoria he was regarded by many as being too slow a runscorer. Harper won his state's Player of the Year title in 1997-98.

Is a Dutch field hockey player of Scottish origin.Docherty applied for the Dutch nationality in an a

Is a Dutch field hockey player of Scottish origin.Docherty applied for the Dutch nationality in an attempt to play for the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He didn't succeed, and got his Dutch pasport one year later, made his deb

Is an Australian fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Is an Australian fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was an Irish Olympic boxer and Irish welter champion from Crumlin, County Dublin. He began his caree

Was an Irish Olympic boxer and Irish welter champion from Crumlin, County Dublin. He began his career in the Garda, the Irish police force, as a forensic investigator. Larry won the Leinster championship welter weight in 1931 and was runner-up in the Arm

Was a Test cricketer and leading Australian rules footballer.

Was a Test cricketer and leading Australian rules footballer.

Was a Test cricketer and leading Australian rules footballer.

Was a Test cricketer and leading Australian rules footballer.

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Weatherstone, a centre, was born in Bathurst, New

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Weatherstone, a centre, was born in Bathurst, New South Wales and claimed a total of 7 international rugby caps for Australia.

Is a French professional cross-country mountain bike and cyclo-cross racer. She is a three-time Olym

Is a French professional cross-country mountain bike and cyclo-cross racer. She is a three-time Olympian[1] and two-time world cyclo-cross champion.

Is a French shot putter. She finished fifth at the 2007 European Indoor Championships. She also comp

Is a French shot putter. She finished fifth at the 2007 European Indoor Championships. She also competed at the World Championships in 1997, 1999 and 2003 and the Olympic Games in 2000 and 2004 without reaching the final round.

Maroney declared for the 2006 NFL Draft after the completion of his junior season and was selected i

Maroney declared for the 2006 NFL Draft after the completion of his junior season and was selected in the first round with the 21st overall pick by the New England Patriots. He was the second running back selected behind Reggie Bush. While splitting time with fellow running back Corey Dillon in 2006, Maroney was part of what coach Bill Belichick called the best running back corps he had ever coached. After Corey Dillon was released, Maroney became the starting running back for the Patriots.

Was an England international footballer. While at Real Madrid he became the first English player in

Was an England international footballer. While at Real Madrid he became the first English player in the club's history. He was also the first black player to represent England at any level, and the first to represent the full England side in a competitive match.

Is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.Godfrey competed for the United Kingdo

Is an athlete from the United Kingdom. He competes in archery.Godfrey competed for the United Kingdom (as Great Britain) at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. I

Was an Australian professional wrestler. Roy Heffernan toured all over the world, but is most famous

Was an Australian professional wrestler. Roy Heffernan toured all over the world, but is most famous for being one half of the original version of the tag team the Fabulous Kangaroos (with Al Costello). The Kangaroos used an "Ultra Australian" gimmick com

Is a Ugandan cricketer. He is a wicketkeeper and has played 9 ICC Trophy games for Uganda.

Is a Ugandan cricketer. He is a wicketkeeper and has played 9 ICC Trophy games for Uganda.

Is a Fijian alpine skier who was born in Suva. He represented Fiji at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Sa

Is a Fijian alpine skier who was born in Suva. He represented Fiji at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and attracted media attention as a competitor from a tropical nation at the Winter Olympics. Thoms was Fiji's flag-bearer during the Opening

Is a former tennis player from Italy. Turning professional in 1993, Tieleman has a Dutch father and

Is a former tennis player from Italy. Turning professional in 1993, Tieleman has a Dutch father and an Italian mother, both working for the European Community. He won one doubles title during his career. The right-hander reached his highest individual ran

Was a footballer, a burly and tough central defender who won honours for both Bill Shankly's Liverpo

Was a footballer, a burly and tough central defender who won honours for both Bill Shankly's Liverpool and Brian Clough's all-conquering Nottingham Forest side of the late 1970s.

Is a young footballer contracted to play for Chester City, having previously been on the books at Ev

Is a young footballer contracted to play for Chester City, having previously been on the books at Everton. He has played for England at all youth levels up to and including under-19.

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutc

Was a Dutch field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutch field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played all three matches as goalkeeper.

Is a Dutch pole vaulter, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,

Is a Dutch pole vaulter, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

Is a Dutch road racing cyclist with UCI ProTeam Rabobank.A native of the village of Zuidwolde in Gro

Is a Dutch road racing cyclist with UCI ProTeam Rabobank.A native of the village of Zuidwolde in Groningen, Laurens ten Dam has been racing since 2002 and, by the end of 2005, has risen to world-class ranking among professional racing cyclists.

A Dutch footballer who plays for Stormvogels Telstar. He formerly played for FC Den Bosch, Barnsley,

A Dutch footballer who plays for Stormvogels Telstar. He formerly played for FC Den Bosch, Barnsley, Northampton Town, First Vienna FC, Stormvogels Telstar, Sheffield United, Bradford City, Grimsby Town, De Graafschap, HFC Haarlem and RBC Roosendaal.