Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter O

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1930s. During the Russo-Finnish Continuation W

Was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1930s. During the Russo-Finnish Continuation War, he served in the Finnish army, and was awarded the Mannerheim Cross. After the Second World War, he made a career in the United States Army.

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Is the father of the Finnish football player Jari Olavi Litmanen. He was also Finnish international

Is the father of the Finnish football player Jari Olavi Litmanen. He was also Finnish international footballer and played for Reipas all his career.

Was a Brazilian football goalkeeper, who spent his entire career defending Atlético Mineiro. Born i

Was a Brazilian football goalkeeper, who spent his entire career defending Atlético Mineiro. Born in Niterói, Kafunga started his career in 1935, when his club, Atlético Mineiro, were defeated 2–0 by Villa Nova.

Is a Brazilian former football player. He was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.

Is a Brazilian former football player. He was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.

An Ecuadorian chess master.Olavo Yepez played thrice for Ecuador in Chess Olympiads (Tel Aviv 1964,

An Ecuadorian chess master.Olavo Yepez played thrice for Ecuador in Chess Olympiads (Tel Aviv 1964, Havana 1966, and Nice 1974) at first board.

Is a Brazilian professional footballer currently playing for Sporting de Braga on loan from Club Spo

Is a Brazilian professional footballer currently playing for Sporting de Braga on loan from Club Sport Marítimo, as a central midfielder.After starting his professional career with lowly outfits Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube, São Gonçalo Futebol Clube and Cori

A footballer, who was a player at Fenerbahçe and transferred to Gaziantepspor in 2008-2009 season f

A footballer, who was a player at Fenerbahçe and transferred to Gaziantepspor in 2008-2009 season for 3 years.He played 18 times for Fenerbahçe PAF and scored 3 goals.

Is a Turkish football player currently playing for MSV Duisburg. He also holds German citizenship.

Is a Turkish football player currently playing for MSV Duisburg. He also holds German citizenship.

Is a retired professional basketball player at the center position.In 15 NBA seasons, Polynice avera

Is a retired professional basketball player at the center position.In 15 NBA seasons, Polynice averaged 23.5 minutes, 7.8 points, and 6.7 rebounds per game, with a respectable career PER of 13.2. At 6'11", Olden was often signed by teams in need of a good rebounder and tough interior player, and Polynice ranks among the NBA's all-time leaders in offensive rebounds. Polynice retired from the NBA in 2004 after a brief return to the Clippers that season. He played 2004-05 for the minor professional Los Angeles Aftershock.

Was a Brazilian football (soccer) player.

Was a Brazilian football (soccer) player.

Was a leading Czech chess master of the early 20th century.

Was a leading Czech chess master of the early 20th century.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the early 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 10

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the early 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1950 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Copenhagen.Lomecký also finished sixth in the C-2 10000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Is a ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a three medals in three Olym

Is a ice hockey player who played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He won a three medals in three Olympics.

Is a former football defender from Czechoslovakia. He was a member of the national team that won the

Is a former football defender from Czechoslovakia. He was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Rott obtained a total number of three caps for his native country, between 1978-05-17 and 1979-03-14.

Was a Czech football player. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 17 matches and scored

Was a Czech football player. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 17 matches and scored two goals.

Played goalie on the 1992 Bronze medal winning Olympic ice hockey team for Czechoslovakia.

Played goalie on the 1992 Bronze medal winning Olympic ice hockey team for Czechoslovakia.

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Oly

Is a Czech rower who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.

A professional Danish Welterweight thaiboxer and martial artist fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark.

A professional Danish Welterweight thaiboxer and martial artist fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Is a retired Norwegian boxer in the Light Heavyweight division. He was nicknamed "Mister Sandman" an

Is a retired Norwegian boxer in the Light Heavyweight division. He was nicknamed "Mister Sandman" and the "Golden Viking".As a pro he fought in Denmark as a light-heavyweight where he was a feared puncher with a vulnerable chin. He was European EBU Light

Was a Danish amateur football (soccer) player, who played in the forward position. He scored 14 goal

Was a Danish amateur football (soccer) player, who played in the forward position. He scored 14 goals in 16 games for the Denmark national football team. Olsen played for a handful of Copenhagen clubs. While playing for B 93, he made his Danish national team debut. He was selected for the Danish squad at the 1912 Summer Olympics, playing all Denmark's three games at the tournament.

Is a former Danish professional football (soccer) player, who played 384 matches for Danish club Brøndby IF, with whom he won three Danish championships. Ole Bjur played as an attacking midfielder, and he represented the Denmark national football team on three occasions, scoring one goal.

Was a Danish football player. He spent 11 seasons in the Bundesliga with SV Werder Bremen and Hambur

Was a Danish football player. He spent 11 seasons in the Bundesliga with SV Werder Bremen and Hamburger SV.

Is a Danish former football player, who played professionally for German club Hertha BSC. He played

Is a Danish former football player, who played professionally for German club Hertha BSC. He played 41 games and scored one goal for the Denmark national football team, and represented his country at the 1984 European Championship.

Is a Danish professional football defender. Budtz has previously played in Belgium for Cercle Brugge

Is a Danish professional football defender. Budtz has previously played in Belgium for Cercle Brugge and in Germany for the team Kickers Offenbach. He has also played for Roskilde. He is currently on a contract in the Danish 1st Division Brabrand IF.