Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Is an Israeli swimmer who represented Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is an Israeli swimmer who represented Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian short track speed skater.

Is a Russian short track speed skater.

Is a backstroke swimmer from Russia, who swims for Spain since 1999 after she married a Spaniard.The

Is a backstroke swimmer from Russia, who swims for Spain since 1999 after she married a Spaniard.There she was the youngest member of the Unified Team swimming squad (18 men and 11 women), with 15 years and 35 days.

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union.Nina Statkevich trained at VSS Trud in Le

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union.Nina Statkevich trained at VSS Trud in Leningrad. She won many titles – she was World Allround Champion, European Allround Champion twice, Soviet Allround Champion four times, and Soviet Sprint Ch

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian gymnast, who won five medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics.She competed f

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian gymnast, who won five medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics.She competed for Stroitel Kiev, debuting at the Nationals in 1948, where she placed fourth on the uneven bars and balance beam. These two were her best events throughout the career. She won the all-around titles at the USSR Championships in 1949 and 1951, Maria Gorokhovskaya being her main rival. In 1952 Bocharova competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics for Soviet athletes. Placing 2nd to Gorokhovskaya in the all-around, she won the gold on the beam and contributed to the team's gold. She also earned two more silver medals on vault and in the team exercise with hand apparatus events

Was a Soviet/Russian discus thrower, the first Soviet Olympic Champion. Born Ponomaryova (Romashkova

Was a Soviet/Russian discus thrower, the first Soviet Olympic Champion. Born Ponomaryova (Romashkova after marriage), she became interested in athletics since 1947, when she entered the Physical Training Faculty of the Stavropol Pedagogical Institute.

Is a Bosnian figure skater. She is the first single skater to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in an

Is a Bosnian figure skater. She is the first single skater to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in an ISU Championship, which she achieved at the 2003 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals o

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Is a retired female field hockey goalkeeper from Australia. She made her debut for the Australian wo

Is a retired female field hockey goalkeeper from Australia. She made her debut for the Australian women's national team during the 1996 season (Indira Gandhi Cup). Nicknamed Boona she was a member of the Hockeyroos at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manche

Is a professional Russian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On May 24, 2010, she rea

Is a professional Russian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On May 24, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 133. Her current singles ranking is 143 as of 15 November 2010. She is coached by Andre Lopes. In 2010 Bratchikova

Is a Croatian cross country skier who has competed since 2007. She finished 52nd in the individual s

Is a Croatian cross country skier who has competed since 2007. She finished 52nd in the individual sprint event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Is an American ski mountaineer.

Is an American ski mountaineer.

Is a New Zealand synchronized swimming competitor.

Is a New Zealand synchronized swimming competitor.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics, she finished f

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. At the 1964 Summer Olympics, she finished fifth in the K-2 500 m event.

Is an American cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2003. Her best World Cup finish was 14t

Is an American cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2003. Her best World Cup finish was 14th twice, both earned in 2001. Kemppel also competed in four Winter Olympics, earning her best finish of 13th in the 4 x 5 km relay at Salt Lake City in 200

Is a Dutch Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 S

Is a Dutch Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Norwegian alpine skier, who represents Spjelkavik IL. She debuted in the World Cup in February

Is a Norwegian alpine skier, who represents Spjelkavik IL. She debuted in the World Cup in February 2006. Her best placing so far is a 7th place from the slalom race in Semmering December 29, 2006. At the WC 2007 in Åre she became the best Norwegian racer

Is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist.Her twin sister Anne Nymark An

Is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist.Her twin sister Anne Nymark Andersen is also a football player, and the two sisters played simultaneously for the national football team. They both became world champions in 1995.

Is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist.Her twin sister Anne Nymark An

Is a former Norwegian footballer, world champion and Olympic medalist.Her twin sister Anne Nymark Andersen is also a football player, and the two sisters played simultaneously for the national football team. They both became world champions in 1995.

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s.

Is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1991. Skeime's best individual

Is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed from 1982 to 1991. Skeime's best individual career finish was 6th in the 10 km event at the 1987 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf.

Is a Russian figure skater.She made her senior international debut at the 2007 Cup of Russia, where

Is a Russian figure skater.She made her senior international debut at the 2007 Cup of Russia, where she placed 6th.

Is a former Soviet (until 1991) and Russian cross country skier who competed from 1987 to 2003. She

Is a former Soviet (until 1991) and Russian cross country skier who competed from 1987 to 2003. She won four medals at the Winter Olympics with three golds (4x5 km: 1988, 1994, 1998) and one bronze (15 km: 1994). In Soviet time she trained at VSS Trud in

Is a German rower.

Is a German rower.