Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the go

Is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.Because of the boycott of the United States and other countries, only one team was available to compete in t

Is a Nigerian football (soccer) midfielder who last played for Linköpings FC in the Swedish women's

Is a Nigerian football (soccer) midfielder who last played for Linköpings FC in the Swedish women's 1st division Damallsvenskan. She is also a member of the Nigeria national football team. Mmadu has made more than 100 appearances for the Nigeria women's national football team, including appearing at four FIFA Women's World Cups and has competed in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a French épée fencer, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics alongside Laura Fles

Is a French épée fencer, who won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics alongside Laura Flessel-Colovic, Hajnalka Kiraly Picot and Sarah Daninthe. She also won the silver medal in the épée team event at the 2006 World Fencing Championships after losing to China in the final. She accomplished this with her team mates Marysa Baradji-Duchene, Hajnalka Kiraly Picot and Laura Flessel-Colovic.

Is an accomplished American water polo player and coach. In over 30 years in the sport, she set mult

Is an accomplished American water polo player and coach. In over 30 years in the sport, she set multiple firsts for women in water polo, received all the top honors, and in her time was recognized as one of the best water polo players in the world.

Is a Papua New Guinean footballer who currently plays as a striker for NZFC side Waikato FC.

Is a Papua New Guinean footballer who currently plays as a striker for NZFC side Waikato FC.

A former professional American football running back. He played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks,

A former professional American football running back. He played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers from 1994 to 2003.Smith attended South Side High School in Fort Wayne. After high school, he attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College and then the University of Houston on scholarship for his final two years. He was selected in the third round with the 73rd overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL Draft.

Was an American ice hockey player. Roberts played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Brui

Was an American ice hockey player. Roberts played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks and New York Americans.

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle rela

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1920s who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Was a Dutch rally driver and inventor. Gatsonides was born in Central Java in the former Dutch East

Was a Dutch rally driver and inventor. Gatsonides was born in Central Java in the former Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). He founded the company "Gatsometer BV" in 1958.Today, Gatsonides' fame largely results from inventing the Gatso speed camera, a speed measuring device used today by many police forces to catch speeding drivers. He originally invented the Gatso speed camera to measure his cornering speed in an attempt to improve his driving.

His early life in New Jersey, before entering the U.S. Navy. He later worked as a professional wrest

His early life in New Jersey, before entering the U.S. Navy. He later worked as a professional wrestler competing in the then World Wide Wrestling Federation from 1957 to 1960, under the ring-name The Matador. After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and also plays as a wicket-keeper. He has played

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and also plays as a wicket-keeper. He has played for the Kenyan cricket team since 2000.

Was a French Grand Prix motor racing champion, an aviator, and an aircraft manufacturer and designer

Was a French Grand Prix motor racing champion, an aviator, and an aircraft manufacturer and designer. Born in Paris to English parents, he and his brothers Richard and Henri Farman were important pioneers developers of aviation in Europe.A champion tandem

Is a South African first class cricketer for Northerns. An allrounder, he is a right-handed opening

Is a South African first class cricketer for Northerns. An allrounder, he is a right-handed opening batsman and legbreak bowler. He has a highest score of 201 not out and best bowling figures of 5 for 10.

Was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket for Oxford University and represented Englan

Was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket for Oxford University and represented England at rugby union. McCanlis bowled right-arm medium pace and was noted for his out swinging deliveries to right-handers. He was capped twice for the England

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

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished seventh at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and also plays as a wicket-keeper. He has played

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and also plays as a wicket-keeper. He has played for the Kenyan cricket team since 2000.

Is a cricketer representing Essex. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. Chamber

Is a cricketer representing Essex. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. Chambers made his debut first-class appearance for Essex in June 2005. Despite his birth in the West Indies, Chambers is qualified for England by residence. Mauri

Was a French professional cyclist from 1932 to 1944. His short stature earned him the nickname of le

Was a French professional cyclist from 1932 to 1944. His short stature earned him the nickname of le nabot, or "the dwarf", but colossal thighs made him an exceptional rider.He set the world hour record at 45,767 km at the Vigorelli velodrome in Milan on

Was an American professional basketball player.Ziegenhorn attended the now-defunct St. Phillip High

Was an American professional basketball player.Ziegenhorn attended the now-defunct St. Phillip High School in Chicago, Illinois, before starring at the University of Notre Dame during the late 1930s and early 1940s. After graduating, he served on the College All-Stars team which served as opponents for the Harlem Globetrotters. From 1941 to 1946, he played professionally for the Sheboygan Redskins of the National Basketball League, a direct predecessor to the NBA. He averaged 2.0 points per game in his professional career.

American professional basketball player formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He gr

American professional basketball player formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He graduated from Oklahoma State University.

Was a German footballer.In the summer of 1988 Banach transferred to the second tier team SG Wattensc

Was a German footballer.In the summer of 1988 Banach transferred to the second tier team SG Wattenscheid 09. In 1990 he was the highest scorer in the team, with 22 goals. This attracted attention from 1. FC Köln, to whom he moved in 1990, playing until th

Was a French association football player and manager. He played as a midfielder and was part of the

Was a French association football player and manager. He played as a midfielder and was part of the Racing Club Paris side that won the Division 1 and Coupe de France double in 1936, as well as winning the Coupe de France in 1939 and 1940.

Is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the Nationa

Is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL).He was honoured in 2008, the Centenary Season of Rugby League, playing at centre for the Indigenous Dreamtime Team who defeated the Ne

Was a Belgian Olympic water polo player during 1920s.He became an international referee (he conducte

Was a Belgian Olympic water polo player during 1920s.He became an international referee (he conducted the Olympic final in 1932), and was a member of the Belgian Olympic committee and swimming federation.

Was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. Blocker turned pro in 1982 and lost h

Was a professional boxer in the welterweight (147lb) division. Blocker turned pro in 1982 and lost his first title shot in 1987 to Lloyd Honeyghan. In 1990 he captured the WBC Welterweight Title from Marlon Starling, but lost it in his next fight to Simon