Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a female former tennis player from Australia. She won the singles title at the 1956 and 1959 Aust

Is a female former tennis player from Australia. She won the singles title at the 1956 and 1959 Australian Championships and failed to reached the semifinals there only once in nine attempts. She teamed with Margaret Court to win the women's doubles title there in 1961. Reitano teamed with three different partners to be the runner-up in women's doubles at the 1956, 1959, and 1962 Australian Championships. She also was the runner-up in mixed doubles at the 1960 and 1961 Australian Championships.

Is a former cricketer who played 14 Test matches for the England women's cricket team between 1948/4

Is a former cricketer who played 14 Test matches for the England women's cricket team between 1948/49 and 1963. A right hand opening batsman she scored two Test centuries against Australia.

Known from childhood by her nickname Kay Noble, was an American female professional wrestler. Her ca

Known from childhood by her nickname Kay Noble, was an American female professional wrestler. Her career spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s, during which time she was known for her toughness in the ring. She worked along well-known female professional wr

Is a Canadian freestyle and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she

Is a Canadian freestyle and backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 she was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fourth in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay event. In the 100 metre backstroke competition she was e

Was an Australian cricketer who played seven women's test matches from 1948 to 1951. She was usually

Was an Australian cricketer who played seven women's test matches from 1948 to 1951. She was usually known as "Mollie" or, less often, "Molly", though the stand that is named after her at North Sydney Oval is the Molly Dive Stand.

Is an American gymnast who represented the United States at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and the 1999

Is an American gymnast who represented the United States at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and the 1999 World Championships.

Was an American alpine skier who competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She

Was an American alpine skier who competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. She started, but did not finish, in the women's combined event. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and was a member of the White Mountain Ski Club. Prior to th

Is a British Olympic equestrian sportswoman who has represented Great Britain at five Olympics from

Is a British Olympic equestrian sportswoman who has represented Great Britain at five Olympics from 1992 to 2008, winning one silver and one bronze medal in the team eventing. She has won one gold and one silver medal in the World Equestrian Games team ev

Is an American swimmer. Mohler was born into an Italian-American family in Middlesex, New Jersey. He

Is an American swimmer. Mohler was born into an Italian-American family in Middlesex, New Jersey. Her father, Robert DeScenza, works as a structural engineer and her mother, Margaret DeScenza, is a homemaker. She attended Rosary High School in Aurora, Ill

Is a former field hockey player, who was a member of the British squad that won the bronze medal at

Is a former field hockey player, who was a member of the British squad that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Was a wealthy American socialite and philanthropist who was a champion horsewoman and for more than

Was a wealthy American socialite and philanthropist who was a champion horsewoman and for more than fifty years, a prominent owner/breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses. In the 1930s, she owned a string of successful racehorses, winning the 1931 Adirondack S

Is a former female field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that

Is a former female field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished sixth at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Eight years later she competed with The Black Sticks at the 1992 Summer Olympics in

Was an English cricketer. She played in the first four Test matches against Australia and New Zealan

Was an English cricketer. She played in the first four Test matches against Australia and New Zealand in 1934-35, and helped England win the Ashes.

Is a retired female gymnast from Canada, who was born in Hungary. She competed for Canada in the rhy

Is a retired female gymnast from Canada, who was born in Hungary. She competed for Canada in the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Was an all-star catcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1943 to

Was an all-star catcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1943 to 1952. She also served as player-manager with the Kalamazoo Lassies in 1950, the only women in league history to do so. She was one of 64 Canadian players

Was an all-star catcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1943 to

Was an all-star catcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) from 1943 to 1952. She also served as player-manager with the Kalamazoo Lassies in 1950, the only women in league history to do so. She was one of 64 Canadian players

Is a British equestrian, World champion, Olympic champion and European champion. She won a team gold

Is a British equestrian, World champion, Olympic champion and European champion. She won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and finished fourth in individual eventing.

An American soccer goalkeeper. She was the starting goalie for 1991U.S. Women's National Team which

An American soccer goalkeeper. She was the starting goalie for 1991U.S. Women's National Team which won the inaugural 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup; and a member of the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal team. Harvey retired from international competition in 1996 following the Atlanta Olympics.

Was an American swimmer. Sears won a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

Was an American swimmer. Sears won a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

Is a retired American volleyball player and coach.Peppler's international experience includes playin

Is a retired American volleyball player and coach.Peppler's international experience includes playing on the 1964 U.S. Olympic Team, on the 1967 U.S. Gold Medal Pan American Team (named to All Tournament Team), and at the 1970 World Championships where sh

Is a female professional boxer. She is also daughter of NFL Hall of Famer, Charlie Sanders. Her reco

Is a female professional boxer. She is also daughter of NFL Hall of Famer, Charlie Sanders. Her record is currently 25 wins, 8 by knockout, with 1 defeat.

Is an American professional golfer.Wright was born in San Diego, California. She won 82 events on th

Is an American professional golfer.Wright was born in San Diego, California. She won 82 events on the LPGA Tour, which puts her second on the all time win list behind Kathy Whitworth, who won 88 times. Thirteen of her victories were in major championships

Etter known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah, was an American female professional wrestler who w

Etter known by her ring name The Fabulous Moolah, was an American female professional wrestler who was marketed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as holding the record for the longest title reign by any athlete in any professional sport. She began her twenty-seven year championship reign in 1956. She was also known as being the first WWF Women's Champion. According to WWE, Moolah held the title a total of four times.

Was a British golf champion. Born in Gibraltar, she and her sisters Florence and Violet Hezlet grew

Was a British golf champion. Born in Gibraltar, she and her sisters Florence and Violet Hezlet grew up in Ireland and became top golfers in their era. In 1899, at the golf course in Newcastle, County Down, May Hezlet defeated Rhona Adair to win the first

Is an American swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1936 in Berlin. She competed in the 1936

Is an American swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1936 in Berlin. She competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Women's 400 metres Freestyle, but did not win a medal, placing 4th. She was born in Spokane, Washington. Petty had originally prepared