Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was an English breaststroke and freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer

Was an English breaststroke and freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is an Italian foil fencer. Granbassi won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships

Is an Italian foil fencer. Granbassi won the gold medal at the foil 2006 World Fencing Championships after beating Valentina Vezzali 7-6 in the final. Later in the tournament she also won a silver in the team's foil event together with her team mates Elis

Is a Swedish figure skater. She represented Sweden at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where she placed 20

Is a Swedish figure skater. She represented Sweden at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where she placed 20th.

Was an Hungarian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1928 and 1932 Su

Was an Hungarian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1948 and 1

Was a Hungarian Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil events at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian alpine skier. She competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, where she placed 7th

Was a Norwegian alpine skier. She competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, where she placed 7th in the downhill, 18th in giant slalom, and 18th in slalom. She represented the club Geilo IL. She died on 10 May 2010.

A Danish curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the the 1998 Winter Olympics in

A Danish curler and Olympic medalist. She received a silver medal at the the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.[1] She has received two medals at the World Curling Championships, and is European champion from 1994.

Is an Estonian tennis player. On July 31, 2006, she achieved her career-high WTA singles ranking of

Is an Estonian tennis player. On July 31, 2006, she achieved her career-high WTA singles ranking of 181st. She has ranked as high as 250 in doubles as well, achieving the rank on May 22, 2006.

Is an East German luger who competed during the 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in three Winter Oly

Is an East German luger who competed during the 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, she won two medals in the women's singles event with a gold in 1976 and a bronze in 1972). Schumann also won four consecutive gold medals at the FIL World Luge Championships (1973-75, 1977). Her number of championships would not be matched until Sylke Otto (also German) won it in 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2005.

Was a Yugoslav Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer

Was a Yugoslav Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a field hockey midfielder from the Netherlands, who played 145 international matches for the Dutc

Is a field hockey midfielder from the Netherlands, who played 145 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team, in which she scored fifteen goals.

Is a Dutch speed skater. She is specialised in riding the 500 m, 1000 m and 1500 m.

Is a Dutch speed skater. She is specialised in riding the 500 m, 1000 m and 1500 m.

Was a Danish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Was a Danish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Norwegian figure skater. She competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where she placed

Was a Norwegian figure skater. She competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where she placed fifth, and won a bronze medal at the 1922 World Figure Skating Championships.

Is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.

Is an American competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic champion.

Is a former German figure skater and roller skater.

Is a former German figure skater and roller skater.

Is a Dutch sailor and Olympic champion.She received a silver medal in the Europe Class at the 1996 S

Is a Dutch sailor and Olympic champion.She received a silver medal in the Europe Class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,[1] and again a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[2]

A Dutch curler from the Curling Club Utrecht. She currently plays third for the Dutch national team.

A Dutch curler from the Curling Club Utrecht. She currently plays third for the Dutch national team.She made her international debut in 1995 as a lead for Mirjam Boymans-Gast's 16th place team at the European Curlin Championships. Two years later, she was

Is a retired West German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. Her personal best

Is a retired West German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. Her personal best time in 800 metres is 1:57.22 minutes, achieved at the 1982 European Championships in Athens. This places her eighth on the German all-time list, behind Sigrun Wodars, Christine Wachtel, Elfi Zinn, Anita Weiss, Martina Kämpfert, Ulrike Klapezynski and Hildegard Ullrich. Her personal best time in 1500 metres is 4:02.66 minutes, achieved in August 1983 in Köln. This places her tenth on the German all-time list, behind Christiane Wartenberg, Hildegard Körner, Angelika Zauber, Andrea Lange, Ulrike Klapezynski, Beate Liebich, Kristina da Fonseca-Wollheim, Brigitte Kraus and Gunhild Hoffmeister.[1]

Is a retired East German athlete who specialized in the long jump and pentathlete. She competed for

Is a retired East German athlete who specialized in the long jump and pentathlete. She competed for the sports club SC Magdeburg during her active career.

Was a French female tennis player.She also won the 1913 and 1914 French championships.

Was a French female tennis player.She also won the 1913 and 1914 French championships.

Was a French Olympic fencer. She competed in the individual women's foil competition at the 1928 and

Was a French Olympic fencer. She competed in the individual women's foil competition at the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Is a former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion.Haugenes debuted for the Norwegian national te

Is a former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion.Haugenes debuted for the Norwegian national team in 1990 at the age of 20, also moving from her lower-division club Kaupanger to the Toppserien club Asker FK. In 1994 she moved to Bergen to play for Sa

Is an Estonian figure skater. He is a multiple Estonian national champion. He competed in the 1998 W

Is an Estonian figure skater. He is a multiple Estonian national champion. He competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics, and was placed 20th and 27th respectively. He currently works as a Technical Specialist.

Is an Estonian athlete who specializes in the discus throw and to a lesser extent shot put. He is th

Is an Estonian athlete who specializes in the discus throw and to a lesser extent shot put. He is the former world junior record holder in discus throw.