Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was a leading German chess master. He earned his living as a ballet dancer.In tournaments, he tied f

Was a leading German chess master. He earned his living as a ballet dancer.In tournaments, he tied for 1st–4th at Berlin 1883, took 3rd at Berlin 1883, won at Hamburg 1885 (Hauptturnier), won at Berlin 1887, took 21st at Frankfurt 1887, tied for 4–5th at Berlin 1888, tied for 4–5th at Nuremberg 1888, tied for 15–16th at Breslau 1889, and tied for 5–8th at Berlin 1890.

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was elimin

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 100 metres competition as well as of the 400 metres event. In the 200 metres competition he was eliminated in the semi-finals. He was also a member of the German relay team which was disqualified in the final of the 4x100 metre relay competition after a fault with its second baton passing. In the 4x400 metre relay event he was eliminated with the German team in the first round.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American gymnast and track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

Is a German sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

Was an Austrian football player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian

Was an Austrian football player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Austrian team, which won the silver medal in the football tournament. He played all four matches as midfielder.

Was an amateur and professional boxer. Hord began his amateur career in 1966 where he won several bo

Was an amateur and professional boxer. Hord began his amateur career in 1966 where he won several bouts at the local Police Athletic League in Fernandina Beach. He was trained by Vernon Guest who taught him how to throw a perfect left hook. Hord quit boxi

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is a former racing driver from France. He participated in one Formula One Grand Prix driving a March

Is a former racing driver from France. He participated in one Formula One Grand Prix driving a March for Frank Williams, in his home race on July 4, 1971. He scored no championship points.

Is a Swiss former alpine skier, 1984 Olympic champion in Giant Slalom.

Is a Swiss former alpine skier, 1984 Olympic champion in Giant Slalom.

Is a retired East German long jumper. He competed for the sports clubs SC Karl-Marx-Stadt and SC Ein

Is a retired East German long jumper. He competed for the sports clubs SC Karl-Marx-Stadt and SC Einheit Dresden during his active career.

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for TPS Turku of the SM-Liiga.

Is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for TPS Turku of the SM-Liiga.

Is a German football midfielder playing for FC St. Pauli.Kruse began his career with TSV Reinbek bef

Is a German football midfielder playing for FC St. Pauli.Kruse began his career with TSV Reinbek before joined in summer 1998 to SC Vier- und Marschlande. After seven years here he was scouted from Werder Bremen in July 2005. On 4 May 2009, He signed a tw

Is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist, who now rides for Dutch team Willens Veranda.

Is a Dutch professional road racing cyclist, who now rides for Dutch team Willens Veranda.

Was a German chess player and composer.In 1858–1864, he was an editor of Deutsche Schachzeitung. H

Was a German chess player and composer.In 1858–1864, he was an editor of Deutsche Schachzeitung. He was a founder of Westdeutschen Schachbundes (WDSB), and an organizer of the 9th DSB–Congress (Kongresse des Deutschen Schachbundes) at Leipzig 1894. He was second President of DSB

Was a Swedish water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, i

Was a Swedish water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

A former German football player.

A former German football player.

Was a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s.

Was a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1930s.

Was a Dutch chess master.During the World War I, he played only in neutral The Netherlands and Denma

Was a Dutch chess master.During the World War I, he played only in neutral The Netherlands and Denmark. In 1915, he took 2nd in Amsterdam, won in Scheveningen, and took 2nd in Rotterdam. In 1916, he tied for 2nd-4th, behind Paul Johner, in Copenhagen (the 9th Nordic Chess Championship), and won in Amsterdam. In 1917, he took 3rd in Scheveningen. In 1918, he won in Amsterdam, shared 1st in Arnheim, took 3rd in 's Hertogenbosch, and tied for 5-6th in Scheveningen (Rudolf Loman won).

Is a Congolese basketball player who currently plays for Olympique Antibes in the Ligue Nationale de

Is a Congolese basketball player who currently plays for Olympique Antibes in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball and is a member of the Central African Republic national basketball team. Kougere was a member of the Central African Republic national basketb

Is a professional tennis player from Belarus. A doubles specialist, he holds seven Grand Slam titles

Is a professional tennis player from Belarus. A doubles specialist, he holds seven Grand Slam titles: men's doubles in the 2000 and 2002 US Open and 2005 and 2006 French Open; and mixed doubles in the 1998 and 2007 U.S. Opens and 1998 Wimbledon.

Is a former college basketball player with The Citadel from 2000-2004. He has played with the Centra

Is a former college basketball player with The Citadel from 2000-2004. He has played with the Central African Republic national basketball team in the 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2009 FIBA Africa Championships, helping the team to quarterfinal appearances in 200

Is a retired French sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul

Is a retired French sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he won a bronze medal in the 4x100 metres relay with his team mates Bruno Marie-Rose, Daniel Sangouma and Gilles Quenehervé. At the 1990 European Championships in Split the French team of Morinière, Daniel Sangouma, Jean-Charles Trouabal and Bruno Marie-Rose improved the world record to 37.79 seconds. The record stood less than one year, as the United States team ran in 37.67 seconds at the Weltklasse Zurich meet.[1] With 10.09 seconds he is also a former French record holder in the 100 metres.

Is a Swiss cross-country skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1948, he was a member of

Is a Swiss cross-country skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1948, he was a member of the Swiss relay team which finished fifth in the 4x10 km relay competition. In the 50 km event he finished 17th and in the 18 km competition he finished 2

Is a former Scottish football player.Murray began his career at Queens Park before moving to Ibrox

Is a former Scottish football player.Murray began his career at Queens Park before moving to Ibrox in 1955. His scoring debut came on the 13 August 1955 in a Scottish League Cup match against Falkirk which the club won 5-0. He had a very successful spell at Rangers, winning two League championships and finishing top scorer three times in a row.

Is an English footballer.Nicholson began his career as a trainee with Doncaster Rovers and was given

Is an English footballer.Nicholson began his career as a trainee with Doncaster Rovers and was given his professional debut in 1988 by former Scotland captain Billy Bremner. After 4 years at Belle Vue he moved on to Hereford United, Torquay United and then Scunthorpe United playing in excess of 150 league games.