Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tarmo.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tarmo.

Is a Danish professional road bicycle racer who currently rides for UCI ProTour outfit Team Saxo Ban

Is a Danish professional road bicycle racer who currently rides for UCI ProTour outfit Team Saxo Bank.He got his breakthrough with small Danish Team PH, finishing 6th at the U/23 Cycling World Championship in Verona in 2004 where he helped fellow Dane Mads Christensen finish 3rd. He also won the bronze medal at the Danish National Road Racing Championship during the summer of 2004 as well.

Is a former Finnish ski jumper, arguably the best ever in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (f

Is a former Finnish ski jumper, arguably the best ever in that sport, winning five Olympic medals (four gold), nine World championships medals (five gold) and 22 Finnish championships medals (13 gold).

Was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tarmo.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tarmo.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for HIFK and Lukko

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for HIFK and Lukko.

Is a Finnish archer who lives in Helsinki and represents archery club Wilhelm Tell.

Is a Finnish archer who lives in Helsinki and represents archery club Wilhelm Tell.

Is a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He was eliminated in the heats of the C-

Is a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He was eliminated in the heats of the C-2 1000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Is a Finnish cross country skier who has competed since 2002. He won two bronze medals at the FIS No

Is a Finnish cross country skier who has competed since 2002. He won two bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, earning them in the 15 km and 4 x 10 km events.In December 2009, Heikkinen took his first World Cup victory on the 15-kilometre freestyle event in Davos.[1]

Was a Finnish javelin thrower. He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics ahead of tw

Was a Finnish javelin thrower. He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics ahead of two other Finns, Matti Sippala and Eino Penttilä. The Finns considered other competitors' throwing styles naive, and didn't bother to take off their tracksuits during the event.Besides his Olympic gold, Järvinen is remembered for his numerous world records. During the years from 1930 to 1936, he broke the javelin throw world record 10 times in a row, more than the second place holders Jonni Myyrä (4) and Jan Železný (4) have managed together. He also became the European champion in 1934 and defended his title successfully in 1938. In the 1936 Summer Olympics Järvinen suffered from injuries and finished fifth.

Is a professional volleyball player from Finland. His current club is Framasil Cucine Pineto in Ital

Is a professional volleyball player from Finland. His current club is Framasil Cucine Pineto in Italy A1-league.Hietanen started his career on Vilppula Tähti. Aftert that he moved to Tampere and started stydu in Varala sport highschool. He played same time in youth national team. Youth national teams U-19 European Championships qualifation Hietanen was best player, but Finland didn't survive to European Championcips.

Is a Finnish former speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.In 1956 he finished ninth

Is a Finnish former speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.In 1956 he finished ninth in the 500 metres event, 18th in the 1500 metres competition, and 32nd in the 5000 metres contest.

Is a Finnish rower.He was born in Viljakkala. At the 1956 Summer Olympics he was the coxswain of the

Is a Finnish rower.He was born in Viljakkala. At the 1956 Summer Olympics he was the coxswain of the Finnish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours event.[1]

Was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He was born in Hollola.He competed f

Was a Finnish athlete who competed mainly in the javelin throw. He was born in Hollola.He competed for Finland in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the javelin throw where he won the Silver medal. His fellow countrymen Matti J

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Lukko, RU-38 P

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Lukko, RU-38 Pori, HJK Helsinki, Jokerit, and TPS Turku.

Is a Finnish ski-orienteering and mountain bike orienteering competitor. He is ski-O world champion

Is a Finnish ski-orienteering and mountain bike orienteering competitor. He is ski-O world champion and winner of the overall ski-O world cup year 2001.He received a gold medal in the long course at the 2002 World Ski Orienteering Championships in Borovetz, and a gold medal in Levi, Finland in 2005.[2]

Was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter

Was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 x 10 km relay.

Is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi (JJK) in the Finnish Ykk

Is a Finnish footballer, currently playing for Jyväskylän Jalkapalloklubi (JJK) in the Finnish Ykkönen (second highest level). He plays as a midfielder.In 2005, he transferred to another Finnish club, FC Lahti who were playing in Veikkausliiga at the time

Is Finland's leading downhill cyclist. His previous achievements include 2001 junior European champi

Is Finland's leading downhill cyclist. His previous achievements include 2001 junior European championship from Italy's Livigno and top-ten placings in the downhill World Cup during 2002-2004. After having ridden a few years in Team Arai/Global Racing, he joined Team Honda G Cross in 2005.

Is a Danish football player, who plays for the Danish 1st Division side Lyngby Boldklub, on loan fro

Is a Danish football player, who plays for the Danish 1st Division side Lyngby Boldklub, on loan from Odense Boldklub. after a short period in Lyngby Boldklub Matti returned to Odense Boldklub. In December 2009 Matti signed a contract with the Danish Sas-Liga team FC Nordsjælland starting from the 1st January 2010.

Is a male backstroke swimmer from Finland. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Oly

Is a male backstroke swimmer from Finland. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

Is a 192 cm tall Finnish shotputter, who represented Kyröskosken Ponsi and weighed 121 kg when comp

Is a 192 cm tall Finnish shotputter, who represented Kyröskosken Ponsi and weighed 121 kg when competing. He was the second Finn to put the shot more than 20 m in an official competition when he put it 20.04 metres in Hämeenkyrö, Finland on August 2, 1972

Is a Finnish pole vaulter.He finished fourth at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenb

Is a Finnish pole vaulter.He finished fourth at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. He also competed in the 2004 Olympics, but failed to qualify from his pool, despite equalling his personal best vault of 5.65 metres.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for HIFK.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for HIFK.

Is a retired Finnish athlete who specialized in the 110 metres hurdles.

Is a retired Finnish athlete who specialized in the 110 metres hurdles.

Was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. He won the ski jumping gold medal at the 1954 FI

Was a Finnish ski jumper who competed in the 1950s. He won the ski jumping gold medal at the 1954 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun.Pietikäinen also finished fourth in the individual large hill event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.