Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is an English chess player who holds the title Grandmaster. Wells was British Rapidplay Chess Champi

Is an English chess player who holds the title Grandmaster. Wells was British Rapidplay Chess Champion in 2002, 2003 and 2007.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Braunschwe

Is a retired German football player. He spent 10 seasons in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Braunschweig.

Was a Melbourne-born Greek-Australian football (soccer) player whose career was primarily centred ar

Was a Melbourne-born Greek-Australian football (soccer) player whose career was primarily centred around the Victorian Premier League as well as the National Soccer League with Gippsland Falcons during the 1999/2000 season.

Was one of England's greatest flyweight boxers and a world champion in the 1930s. Kane was born in H

Was one of England's greatest flyweight boxers and a world champion in the 1930s. Kane was born in Heywood, Lancashire, on February 28, 1918, but grew up in the town of Golborne, Lancashire, after his family moved there before his first birthday. He made

Is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m eve

Is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He finished eighth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a former Australian football (soccer) player. He was a member of the Socceroos, Australia's natio

Is a former Australian football (soccer) player. He was a member of the Socceroos, Australia's national soccer team, from 1981 to 1984 during which time he made 22 international appearances (15 ' A-matches', scoring 3 goals.

Is a Slovenian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Kauzer also competed in the K-1 e

Is a Slovenian slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. Kauzer also competed in the K-1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, but was eliminated in the semifinals.

Is an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. His coaches are Dennis Snethen, Dragomir Cioroslan

Is an Olympic weightlifter for the United States. His coaches are Dennis Snethen, Dragomir Cioroslan, and Paul Fleschler.

Was a National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, and Charlotte Horne

Was a National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz, and Charlotte Hornets from 1981 to 1991.

Was a British swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated

Was a British swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in water polo and swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won a bronze medal in the 200 m obstacle event and a gold medal in water polo.

Was a former Scottish footballer who played with three different Edinburgh clubs in a 21 year senior

Was a former Scottish footballer who played with three different Edinburgh clubs in a 21 year senior career.Kerr began his senior career with Hibernian in 1910, having previously played with junior sides Prestonpans FC, Wallyford Bluebell and Wemyss Athletic.[1] Kerr was signed as a replacement for Scotland international fullback James Main, who died as a result of injuries sustained on the football pitch on Christmas Day 1909,[1] but played most of his career as a centre-half. He was a mainstay of the side over the next 16 years,

Is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger.

Is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger.

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Charlton Athletic, Ex

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. His clubs included Charlton Athletic, Exeter City and Gillingham, where he made over 140 Football League appearances.

Is an Austrian bobsledder who won competed during the 1980s.Competing in two Winter Olympics, Kienas

Is an Austrian bobsledder who won competed during the 1980s.Competing in two Winter Olympics, Kienast earned his best finish of sixth in the four-man event at Calgary in 1988.

Is an Australian rugby union football player who signed a short term contract with the Exeter Chiefs

Is an Australian rugby union football player who signed a short term contract with the Exeter Chiefs during the 2010/11 season. He plays as a lock.He signed from ACT Brumbies.

Is a former Kenyan athlete, who won the 1,500 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.Born in Kapsabet, R

Is a former Kenyan athlete, who won the 1,500 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.Born in Kapsabet, Rono won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships in 1984 in both the 1500 m and 5000 m. He also won the gold medal at the Africa Cross Country Cham

Was a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the mid-1960s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event a

Was a Canadian bobsledder who competed in the mid-1960s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.

Is a former Danish professional football goalkeeper who played most of his club games for Silkeborg

Is a former Danish professional football goalkeeper who played most of his club games for Silkeborg IF in the Danish Superliga. He represented the Denmark national football team in four matches, making his debut at the age of 35 on April 25, 2001 in the goodbye match of Peter Schmeichel. Kjær was included in the Denmark squads for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2000 and 2002 FIFA World Cup, but he spent all three tournaments on the bench.

Is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part

Is a former West German handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1976 he was part of the West German team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored six goals.

Is a retired German football player.

Is a retired German football player.

Is an English former football player. He spent his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he becam

Is an English former football player. He spent his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he became a popular player scoring around 61 goals. He voluntarily ended his football career in 1970 after he became a Jehovah's Witnesses. He was the brother of fellow professional footballer Cyril Knowles.

Was a Danish field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a member of

Was a Danish field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he was a member of the Danish team which was eliminated in the first round of the Olympic tournament after two wins and two losses. He played all four matches as back.

Was a Russian chess master.He won Moscow City Chess Championship in 1913 and tied for 8-9th at Mosco

Was a Russian chess master.He won Moscow City Chess Championship in 1913 and tied for 8-9th at Moscow 1913, shared 2nd at Mannheim 1914 tournament (the 19th DSB Congress, Hauptturnier B), took 2nd at Moscow 1915, took 3rd at Moscow 1916, tied for 7-8th at

Was a Nigerian boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won Nigeria's first ever silver medal in the me

Was a Nigerian boxer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics he won Nigeria's first ever silver medal in the men's Featherweight (54-57 kg) category. Konyegwachie turned pro in 1986 and won his first 15 fights prior to getting stopped by a journeyman in 1990. He ret

Is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Aalesund in the Norwegian Tippeliga. He usually play

Is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Aalesund in the Norwegian Tippeliga. He usually plays in the position of left winger.Kopteff used to be a regular squad member of the Finland national football team. Due to his lack of first-team football ca