Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter P

A former boxer who made boxing history by being the only man to fight for the world heavyweight cham

A former boxer who made boxing history by being the only man to fight for the world heavyweight championship in his first professional fight.

A solid amateur career, and represented the U.S. Army from 1970-73. He defeated future welterweight

A solid amateur career, and represented the U.S. Army from 1970-73. He defeated future welterweight champion Carlos Palomino at the 1972 Olympic Trials, but lost to eventual gold medalist Sugar Ray Seales in the finals. Ranzany rose to the rank of #1 challenger in the world in the late 1970s where he fought as a welterweight.

Is a retired American tennis player and former World No. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 1

Is a retired American tennis player and former World No. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles, which at the time of his retirement was the most that any male player had achieved, although he was surpassed in 2009 by Roger

Was a boxer who emerged during the “Golden Age of Bantamweight Boxing" of the 1920s, according to

Was a boxer who emerged during the “Golden Age of Bantamweight Boxing" of the 1920s, according to The Ring magazine, December 1953 issue. Born in Moi, a small village south west in Norway, Peter Olai Sandstøl learned to box in the Oslo Athletic Club. A na

Is an American ski mountaineer and Competition Director of the United States Ski Mountaineering Asso

Is an American ski mountaineer and Competition Director of the United States Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA). Together with Cary Smith, Chris Kroger and Steve Romeo he finished ninth in the relay event of the 2006 World Championship of Skimountaine

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. Wilson is currently wrestling for the Calgary based Stampede Wr

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. Wilson is currently wrestling for the Calgary based Stampede Wrestling promotion. On June 17, 2005, Wilson defeated Gama Singh, Jr. and Dandy Myers in a three way match to win the vacant British Commonwealth Mid-Heavyw

Is an American former professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Chi

Is an American former professional basketball player and is currently an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls. He is known for having a great basketball mind and having a healthy relationship with the players he coaches.Myers played in the NBA from 1986 to 1991 and also from 1994 to 1998. A 6' 6" guard for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he was drafted in 1986 by the Chicago Bulls in the 6th round (120th overall). He played briefly in both the CBA (including the Rockford Lightning for most of 1987-88) and the Italian League (for Aprimatic Bologna a.k.a. Mangiaebevi Bologna in Serie A2 in 1991-1992, Scavolini Pesaro in 1992-1993 and Polti Cantù in 1997 (reached the Italian Cup finals)) and played for seven NBA teams, including the Bulls (1986-87 and 1993-95) and the New York Knicks (1989-90 and 1998).

Was a boxer from Australia.Jackson was born in Christiansted, at the island Saint Croix which was th

Was a boxer from Australia.Jackson was born in Christiansted, at the island Saint Croix which was then the capital of the Danish West Indies (yet after after his time it became U.S. Virgin Islands) the son of Peter Jackson, warehouseman, and his wife, and

Is an English professional snooker player and former world champion renowned for his remarkably focu

Is an English professional snooker player and former world champion renowned for his remarkably focused, determined style of play.

He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. F

He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until his departure in 2007. He has also recorded an album with Revenge (One True Passion) and two albums with Monaco (Music For Pleasure and Monaco) as bassist, keyboardist and lead vocalist

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the qua

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the flyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Anders Pedersen.

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Stange was a member of the

Is an American water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.Stange was a member of the American water polo team which finished fourth in the 1952 tournament. He played three matches.

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestli

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a two time X Division Champion and a former captain of Team Canada. He is also referred to by the nickname "The Canadian Destroyer", a refe

L Australian kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist. He jogs to the ring to AC/DC's Thunderstruck

L Australian kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist. He jogs to the ring to AC/DC's Thunderstruck and has trademarked his special moves like his somersault kick, The Rolling Thunder.

A professional Super heavyweight Dutch kickboxer and martial artist. He is three time K-1 World Gran

A professional Super heavyweight Dutch kickboxer and martial artist. He is three time K-1 World Grand Prix and Muay Thai World Champion. Aerts is best known for his powerful strikes and high kicks.

Is a retired Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League

Is a retired Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1995. During his time with the Quebec Nordiques, Stastny became a Canadian citizen.

A Dutch kyokushin karateka who mastered such different fight disciplines as kyokushin karate, kickbo

A Dutch kyokushin karateka who mastered such different fight disciplines as kyokushin karate, kickboxing and muay thai.

Was a long-distance runner who, though born in Dundalk, Ireland, represented the United States. He w

Was a long-distance runner who, though born in Dundalk, Ireland, represented the United States. He won the gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1963 Pan American Games in São Paulo, Brazil, by defeating Argentina's Osvaldo Suárez, the two time Pan

Is a Greek Australian footballer currently playing for Adelaide City in the South Australian Super L

Is a Greek Australian footballer currently playing for Adelaide City in the South Australian Super League. He was included in FourFourTwo magazine's list of ten best players outside the A-League, published in 2007. Eleftherakis holds 11 caps for the Austr

A Swedish football defender who currently plays for Norwegian team Viking. His previous clubs includ

A Swedish football defender who currently plays for Norwegian team Viking. His previous clubs include Nybro IF, Trelleborgs FF and Malmö FF.

Is a Hungarian chess grandmaster (GM). He received the International Master title in 1997 and the GM

Is a Hungarian chess grandmaster (GM). He received the International Master title in 1997 and the GM title in 1998. In 2001 he won the World Junior Chess Championship. In 2002 he won the Assent tournament ahead of Alexander Khalifman, Judit Polgár, and Loek Van Wely. He has represented Hungary at the 2000, 2002, and 2004 Chess Olympiads.

Is an English professional football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Northern Premier League side

Is an English professional football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Northern Premier League side Gateshead.Keen was born in Middlesbrough and began his career as a trainee with Newcastle United, turning professional in August 1995. He spent four further years at Newcastle, but failed to make the first team and joined Carlisle United on a free transfer in June 1999.

Is a former speed skater and currently a speed skating coach.Peter Mueller was the first Olympic Cha

Is a former speed skater and currently a speed skating coach.Peter Mueller was the first Olympic Champion on the 1000 m, when this distance was introduced at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. More international successes followed at the World Sprint

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 8 Tests from 1904 to 1909.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 8 Tests from 1904 to 1909.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 8 Tests from 1904 to 1909. His undemocratic appointment as

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 8 Tests from 1904 to 1909. His undemocratic appointment as vice-captain-cum-treasurer of the Australian cricket team in England in 1909 irrupted latent animus between the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket and its players. It was this which motivated the Big Six, supported by the South Australian Cricket Association and some disgruntled members of the Melbourne Cricket Club, to pull out of the 1912 Triangular Tournament.