Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is an American professional basketball player in the NBA currently with the Orlando Magic. A 6 ft 5

Is an American professional basketball player in the NBA currently with the Orlando Magic. A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) swingman, Evans weighs 220 lb (100 kg).Known for his strong defense and athleticism, Evans played collegiately at Wichita State University for two seasons, but philosophical differences with then-coach Randy Smithson caused him to transfer to the University of Texas at Austin. After not having been selected in the 2001 NBA Draft, he signed as a free agent for the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he played in only 10 games. In 2002, he moved to Greece to play for Olympiacos BC, and in the following, 2003-04 season he played for the Italian power Benetton Basket Treviso (winning the Italian Cup).

Was an American tennis player. Known for his powerful serve and overhead volley, McLoughlin was the

Was an American tennis player. Known for his powerful serve and overhead volley, McLoughlin was the first male tennis champion from the western United States. At the U.S. Championships, he won the singles twice, 1912 and 1913, and the doubles three times

Maurice Tremlett looked as though he might be the answer to some of England's postwar cricketing woe

Maurice Tremlett looked as though he might be the answer to some of England's postwar cricketing woes. A tall, curly-haired all-rounder, Tremlett had a whippy fast-medium bowling action that moved the ball off the pitch and was a pugnacious right-handed batsman, strong at driving.

Was a Canadian chess master. At the end of 1898 he had moved from Ukraine to London, England. After

Was a Canadian chess master. At the end of 1898 he had moved from Ukraine to London, England. After graduating from the University of London in 1921, he emigrated to Canada in 1923. The next year, Fox took second, behind John Morrison, in Hamilton (CAN-ch). In 1926, he took second in Canadian Chess Championship held at Nationale. He was Canadian champion in 1927, 1929, 1931 (after playoff), 1932, 1935, 1938, 1940 and 1949. He also played in several US Open.

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and slow left arm bowler who played the bulk of his

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and slow left arm bowler who played the bulk of his first-class cricket for Worcestershire between the wars. His first-class statistics were relatively modest (4,118 runs at 18.85; 104 wickets at 33.15), bu

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In the 1927 Tour de France, he won the 19th stage.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In the 1927 Tour de France, he won the 19th stage.

Was a French tennis player and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal in double (with André Gob

Was a French tennis player and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal in double (with André Gobert) at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.

Was a Belgian international footballer who played as a striker for Standard Liège. Gillis also scor

Was a Belgian international footballer who played as a striker for Standard Liège. Gillis also scored 8 goals in 23 appearances for the Belgian national side, and he played at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French ba

Was a French basketball player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French basketball team, which won the silver medal.

A retired football striker from the Netherlands, who made his professional debut in the 1988-1989 se

A retired football striker from the Netherlands, who made his professional debut in the 1988-1989 season for VVV Venlo. Later on he played for Roda JC, NEC Nijmegen and VVV Venlo again.

Is a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. He won a bronze medal

Is a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the late 1950s. He won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1954 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Mâcon.

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a French Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Who holds several world records and Olympic medals. He is a former world record holder for the 100m,

Who holds several world records and Olympic medals. He is a former world record holder for the 100m, with a time of 9.79 seconds.In 1995 he took part in his first major international tournament at the World Championships in Gothenburg, but was eliminated in the 100 m quarter-finals. His next season was disappointing, as he failed to make the American team for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.However, the following season would be his breakthrough. At the World Championships in Athens, Greene won the 100 m title. This marked the beginning of Greene's dominance in the 100 m. He successfully defended his title in 1999 and 2001 and captured the Olympic gold medal in the 2000 Olympics

Was a Belgian former footballer and coach.

Was a Belgian former footballer and coach.

Is a former English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire from 1953 to 1965, for MCC in 1964, for

Is a former English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire from 1953 to 1965, for MCC in 1964, for Derbyshire from 1966 to 1967 and for Somerset from 1970 to 1971. For the first twelve years of Hill's career, the Scunthorpe native played for Nottingham

Is a former boxer from England, who was world Jr. Middleweight champion. Hope lived in Hackney most

Is a former boxer from England, who was world Jr. Middleweight champion. Hope lived in Hackney most of his life, but now lives in his place of birth, Antigua. He represented Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympic

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Was an English footballer and cricketer. Maurice Stanbrough was educated at Charterhouse School and

Was an English footballer and cricketer. Maurice Stanbrough was educated at Charterhouse School and Caius College, Cambridge. He played football for Cambridge University from 1890 to 1892, when he graduated and became a schoolmaster.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Izier won stage 22A of the 1968 Tour de France.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Izier won stage 22A of the 1968 Tour de France.

Was a Fijian cricketer. Fenn was a leg break googly bowler. Fenn made his first-class debut for Fiji

Was a Fijian cricketer. Fenn was a leg break googly bowler. Fenn made his first-class debut for Fiji in 1948 against Auckland during Fiji's 1947/48 tour of New Zealand, where he played five first-class matches in total. Fenn played a further four first-cl

Is a French footballer of Ivorian descent currently under contract for French side AJ Auxerre.

Is a French footballer of Ivorian descent currently under contract for French side AJ Auxerre.

Was an English cricketer who played 170 first-class matches. The great bulk of these (157) were for

Was an English cricketer who played 170 first-class matches. The great bulk of these (157) were for Worcestershire, which county he captained for three seasons from 1923 to 1925. Foster also played first-class cricket for seven other teams, including the

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a French alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished eleventh in

Was a French alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished eleventh in the alpine skiing combined event.

Was a French football (soccer) defender. He was part of the French national team during the 1958 FIF

Was a French football (soccer) defender. He was part of the French national team during the 1958 FIFA World Cup tournament.