Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the C-1 1000 m e

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the C-1 1000 m event at the 1938 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Vaxholm, Sweden.

Was an American defensive back in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was a 2-t

Was an American defensive back in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He was a 2-time Pro Bowler. Also a professional basketball player, Schnellbacher played for the Basketball Association of America's Providence Steamrollers and St. Louis Bombers in 1948-49. In college, Schnellbacher was a two-sport star at the University of Kansas, earning him the nickname "the double threat from Sublette". On the gridiron, Schnellbacher, along with teammate Ray Evans, was KU's first football All-American in 1947. That same season, Schnellbacher led the Jayhawks to a Big 6 conference title and an Orange Bowl birth. Schnellbacher also excelled in basketball, where he was a four-time first-team all-confernece selection (one of only three Jayhawks to do so). He was a member of the 1943 Big 6 conference championship team (which also featured All-American teammates Charlie Black and the aforementioned Ray Evans) that is regarded as one of the program's greatest teams.

Is a German football manager, and one of Germany's most successful coaching exports, voted Africa's

Is a German football manager, and one of Germany's most successful coaching exports, voted Africa's Manager of the Year in 1992. He has never coached in Germany, and most of his success has come in Africa, Asia and in Switzerland. He began his coaching ca

Was an Austrian speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. In 1928 he finished eighth in

Was an Austrian speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. In 1928 he finished eighth in the 5000 metres event and 21st in the 500 metres competition. He also started in the abandoned 10000 metres competition.

Is a German football coach and former football player. With Helmut Schön, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Udo Latt

Is a German football coach and former football player. With Helmut Schön, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Udo Lattek and Hennes Weisweiler, he is one of the most successful German managers ever. Rehhagel began his playing career with local club TuS Helene Altenessen in

Was a Swiss Olympic fencer.

Was a Swiss Olympic fencer.

Was an Austrian freestyle swimmer, water polo player, lawyer, politician, and sports official who co

Was an Austrian freestyle swimmer, water polo player, lawyer, politician, and sports official who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics, in the 1908 Summer Olympics, and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourn

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, he finished sixth in the C-2 1000 m and eighth in the C-2 10000 m event.

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team.

Is an ice hockey player for the Swiss national team.

Was a German footballer. He was a player for the club SV Waldhof Mannheim. He also played for the Ge

Was a German footballer. He was a player for the club SV Waldhof Mannheim. He also played for the Germany national football team, making 31 appearances and scoring 17 goals. He was a participant in the 1934 FIFA World Cup, where he scored a goal, and the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Was a German amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a mem

Was a German amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the German Olympic squad and played one match in the consolation tournament.

Was a Swedish chess master.In January 1912, he won a simultaneous exhibition game against Frank Jame

Was a Swedish chess master.In January 1912, he won a simultaneous exhibition game against Frank James Marshall in Stockholm. He took 3rd at Stockholm 1913 (Boris Kostic won), took 9th at Jungbunzlau (Mladá Boleslav) 1913 (Karel Opocenský won), tied for 2nd-4th at Copenhagen 1916 (the 9th Nordic Championship, Paul Johner won), took 8th at Stockholm 1916, took 6th at Kristiania 1917 (the 10th Nordic-ch, Gustaf Nyholm won), shared 1st with Anton Olson and won a match against him (3 : 2) at Stockholm 1917, and finally lost a match for the Swedish Champion title to Nyholm (1 : 4) at Stockholm 1917.

Was an Austrian swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participate

Was an Austrian swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two silver medals in the 200 metre obstacle and the 1000 m freestyle.

Is a former professional wrestler. He made his professional wrestling debut in 1976. He is a one tim

Is a former professional wrestler. He made his professional wrestling debut in 1976. He is a one time American Wrestling Association champion and former operator of the Catch Wrestling Association. Among his most famous international opponents were Antoni

Was a German professional road bicycle racer. Weckerling won two stages in the Tour de France.

Was a German professional road bicycle racer. Weckerling won two stages in the Tour de France.

Is a former German figure skater

Is a former German figure skater

Was a Norwegian heavyweight boxer.It was while employed as a minor clerk in the office of an Oslo sh

Was a Norwegian heavyweight boxer.It was while employed as a minor clerk in the office of an Oslo shipping agent that von Porat became interested in boxing. He knocked out two opponents in one evening during his first amateur tournament. Shortly thereafte

Was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing jockey from Ontario who competed in his native Canada and i

Was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing jockey from Ontario who competed in his native Canada and in the United States where he was killed in a racing accident. Before embarking on a riding career, Otto Wonderly worked as a newsboy for the Grand Trunk Ra

Is a retired Chinese football goalkeeper.He played for China national football team and was a partic

Is a retired Chinese football goalkeeper.He played for China national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

A South Korean footballer who, as of 2008, plays for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. He has been capped at th

A South Korean footballer who, as of 2008, plays for Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. He has been capped at the U-17 level for South Korea.

Is a Moroccan football player currently playing for FSV Frankfurt. He also holds German citizenship.

Is a Moroccan football player currently playing for FSV Frankfurt. He also holds German citizenship. He is the brother of Youssef Mokhtari.

Is a Côte d'Ivoire sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.Lagazane finished seventh in 4 x 100

Is a Côte d'Ivoire sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.Lagazane finished seventh in 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1993 World Championships, together with teammates Ibrahim Meité, Jean-Olivier Zirignon and Frank Waota.

Was a sumo wrestler from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He joined Tokitsukaze stable in 1944 and reached

Was a sumo wrestler from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He joined Tokitsukaze stable in 1944 and reached the top makuuchi division in 1949. After finishing as runner-up to Chiyonoyama with a 13-2 record in March 1955 (Chiyonoyama defeated him in a playoff) he