Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Is a Moroccan footballer who is a midfielder for Al Gharrafa.He was part of the Moroccan 2004 Olympi

Is a Moroccan footballer who is a midfielder for Al Gharrafa.He was part of the Moroccan 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, finishing third in group D, behind group winners Iraq and runners-up Costa Rica. He also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Was a sumo wrestler from Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 24th Yokozuna. He fought

Was a sumo wrestler from Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He was the sport's 24th Yokozuna. He fought out of Miyagino stable and made his debut in the jonokuchi division in May 1903. He reached the top division in January 1909 and won his first tournament

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kashiwa Reysol.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Kashiwa Reysol.

Is a former sumo wrestler from Miki, Hyogo, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his profession

Is a former sumo wrestler from Miki, Hyogo, Japan. A former amateur champion, he made his professional debut in 1993. The highest rank he reached was maegashira 4. He retired in March 2009 and is now a sumo coach. His most frequently used kimarite or tech

Was a Norwegian nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1950s. Gjermundshaug also finished 6

Was a Norwegian nordic combined skier who competed in the early 1950s. Gjermundshaug also finished 6th in the individual event and 18th in the 18 km cross country skiing event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Was an Italian football midfielder and manager from Genoa. As a player he was a one club man and spe

Was an Italian football midfielder and manager from Genoa. As a player he was a one club man and spent his entire career at hometown side Genoa. As a manager, in 1933/1934 season he leaded L'Aquila Calcio, winning 1st Division Championship and bringing the team in serie B for the 1st time. Then, Barbieri worked with Atalanta in serie B since 1936 to 1938, before coming back to Genoa in 1939.

An Italian former football player and coach.During his playing days, he has won two caps for Italy,

An Italian former football player and coach.During his playing days, he has won two caps for Italy, and played for a number of teams, including Brescia, Napoli, Atalanta, Milan and Cagliari.He is best remembered for being the coach of Napoli from 1985 to 1989, a team consisting of great players such as Diego Maradona and Careca, which won its first of two Serie A titles in the 1986-87 season. He also led the team to the Coppa Italia title in 1987, and the UEFA Cup title in 1989.

Was an Italian cyclist and the first Italian winner of the Tour de France. He was found dead by the

Was an Italian cyclist and the first Italian winner of the Tour de France. He was found dead by the roadside; the reason remains a mystery.His 5th place finish in the 1923 Giro d'Italia, the leading 'isolate' (rider without a team) attracted the leading F

A former Italian football player from Lentate sul Seveso in the Province of Milan. He played club fo

A former Italian football player from Lentate sul Seveso in the Province of Milan. He played club football for Napoli and Inter; while at Napoli he played himself into the appearance records books at the club, today he is seventh in the clubs all-time appearance records for the league.[3]

Is President of the International Skating Union and a member of the International Olympic Committee.

Is President of the International Skating Union and a member of the International Olympic Committee. He has held the ISU position since 1994 and the IOC position since 1996. Prior to becoming ISU President, he was one of the members of its Technical Commi

Was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 36th in the 18 km event at

Was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 36th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. He is the brother of the skiers Aristide and Severino Compagnoni.

Is a cricketer from Barbados. A pace bowler and exploiter of the older cricket ball for the West Ind

Is a cricketer from Barbados. A pace bowler and exploiter of the older cricket ball for the West Indies, Gibson now works on a full-time basis as England's bowling coach.

Is a retired American football running back.Anderson was a football and track star at Forest Hill Co

Is a retired American football running back.Anderson was a football and track star at Forest Hill Community High School in West Palm Beach, Florida before graduating in 1975. He went on to attend the University of Miami on a full athletic scholarship and earned a degree in Physical Education

Is a German former football player (striker) and manager nicknamed der General ("the general"). With

Is a German former football player (striker) and manager nicknamed der General ("the general"). With a total of 18 major titles, mostly accumulated in his tenures with Grasshopper Club Zürich, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, the trained mathematics a

A former German footballer.He played together with his brother, Fritz Walter, at the club 1. FC Kais

A former German footballer.He played together with his brother, Fritz Walter, at the club 1. FC Kaiserslautern. They also played together for the Germany national football team in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. Ottmar scored 4 goals in the tournament as West Germany won their first ever World Cup title. In total, Ottmar earned 21 caps and scored 10 goals for Germany.

Was a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He won the bronze medal in the feath

Was a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He won the bronze medal in the featherweight class.

Is an Australian strongman. Otto Acron was born May 12, 1935 as Alexander James Alsop in Sydney, Aus

Is an Australian strongman. Otto Acron was born May 12, 1935 as Alexander James Alsop in Sydney, Australia to Lilly Elizabeth and James Gess Alsop. He had two brothers, Ken his older and Ian his younger brother. His father worked on the railways as a boil

Was a German Olympic fencer.

Was a German Olympic fencer.

Is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Hamburg SV. He possesses dual nationality, and repr

Is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Hamburg SV. He possesses dual nationality, and represents Ghana internationally. Addo is strong in one-on-one situations, physical, creative, and versatile enough to play on both wings, in the inside and also in the central position,[1] although his main ability are his dribbling skills.

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished 1

Was a German track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished 14th in the triple jump competition. He also participated in the pentathlon event but retired after three events.

Was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1908 Summer

Was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920 and 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1920 and 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olymp

Was a German water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was part of the German team which won the gold medal. He played all three match and scored one goal.

Was an Czech figure skater who competed in pairs.

Was an Czech figure skater who competed in pairs.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1928, as well as representing Australia at rug

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1928, as well as representing Australia at rugby union. He is the only Australian rugby / cricket dual international. He attended Brisbane Grammar School and the University of Sydney whilst living in St Andrew's College, Sydney