Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter P

A Canadian international soccer player from the 1970s.Roe's family settled in Bramalea, Ontario when

A Canadian international soccer player from the 1970s.Roe's family settled in Bramalea, Ontario when Peter was age 11. He played for Canadian national youth team in 1972 and as an 18 year old signed with the Toronto Metros of the NASL in 1973. He played with Toronto until 1980. Roe also played in the NASL with the Vancouver Whitecaps in 1980 and the Tampa Bay Rowdies from 1981 to the league's last season, 1984. Roe played MISL indoor soccer as well, with the Tacoma Stars, and with the Rowdies in the American Indoor Soccer Association.

Is a former West German ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1988. Rohwein coached the German Nordic

Is a former West German ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1988. Rohwein coached the German Nordic combined team between 2000 and 2004, overseeing Ronny Ackermann when he won his two FIS Nordic Combined World Cup titles and a gold at the 2003 World Championships. Rohwein has been coach of the German ski jumping team from 2004 until March 2008, when he was dismissed for lack of success. Germany have only won one medal under Rohwein, a silver medal in the team event on the normal hill in Oberstdorf, and with two World Cup victories (one team) during the three seasons of his coaching. It should, however, be noted that no wins were recorded in the season before Rohwein took over the team, and Michael Uhrmann's eighth place in the overall World Cup standings of 2005–06 was the best since Sven Hannawald in 2002–03.

Is an English former professional association football player. He played for Charlton Athletic, Exet

Is an English former professional association football player. He played for Charlton Athletic, Exeter City and Gillingham between 1955 and 1967.

Was a professional footballer who played in goal for Norwich City and Bristol Rovers prior to the Fi

Was a professional footballer who played in goal for Norwich City and Bristol Rovers prior to the First World War.In 1914 Roney joined the 17th Middlesex Battalion, with whom he served in the Great War.

Is a Danish professional football player. He plays as a winger for Danish club SønderjyskE. He is t

Is a Danish professional football player. He plays as a winger for Danish club SønderjyskE. He is the older brother of Danish international winger Peter Løvenkrands.Løvenkrands began his career at Akademisk Boldklub (AB) in the top-flight Danish Superliga in 1998, playing alongside his brother Peter Løvenkrands. He joined Scottish club St. Johnstone in May 2000, after impressing then-manager Sandy Clark during a testimonial match for veteran Saints forward Roddy Grant.

Is a former German Team handball player; today he works as a coach and an official in this sport.

Is a former German Team handball player; today he works as a coach and an official in this sport.

Is a German former alpine skier who competed for West Germany in the 1988 Winter Olympics and for Ge

Is a German former alpine skier who competed for West Germany in the 1988 Winter Olympics and for Germany in the 1992 Winter Olympics and in the 1994 Winter Olympics. His best Olympic performance was in 1992 when he finished 16th in the slalom event.

Is a South African former swimmer who set a world record in the 50 metre freestyle. He placed third

Is a South African former swimmer who set a world record in the 50 metre freestyle. He placed third in the 50 metre freestyle at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and fourth at the 1992 Summer Olympics. At the Olympics he also competed on the South African teams in 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay and 4 x 100 metre medley relay, but without reaching the final.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in eight Tests from 1958 to 1964.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in eight Tests from 1958 to 1964.

Is a former Nigerian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Rufai started his career in his country

Is a former Nigerian footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Rufai started his career in his country, playing with Stationery Stores F.C. and Femo Scorpions. In 1986, he moved to Benin, with AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, becoming the first player in his position to play abroad. At a more professional level, Rufai spent six years in Belgium, with K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen and K.S.K. Beveren, although he appeared sparingly. In 1993–94, he played 12 matches for Dutch neighbours Go Ahead Eagles, which finished 12th. Rufai played 65 international matches for Nigeria, scoring once, and represented the nation at two FIFA World Cups, always as starter: 1994 and 1998, also helping the Super Eagles win the 1994 African Nations Cup, in Tunisia.

Is an Italian former Alpine skier, who specialized in downhill and super-G disciplines.

Is an Italian former Alpine skier, who specialized in downhill and super-G disciplines.

A former Scotland international footballer known for his time with club team Aberdeen F.C..He made 2

A former Scotland international footballer known for his time with club team Aberdeen F.C..He made 238 appearances (17 as substitute) and scored 38 goals whilst with the Dons and was capped by Scotland on 6 occasions. He also played for St Mirren and Ayr United.

Is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. A Queen

Is an Australian former rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1980s, 90s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played ten seasons with the Brisbane Broncos and finished his career playing rugby union for the ACT Brumb

Was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.[1]

Was a Danish Olympic fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.[1]

Is an equestrian who has competed in two Olympic games, been chosen as a reserve in one games and ac

Is an equestrian who has competed in two Olympic games, been chosen as a reserve in one games and acted as team coach in two more. In 1980, Gray became the first Bermudian rider to compete internationally when he participated in the alternate 1980 Olympic

Is a German shot putter. He finished fourth at the 1998 World Junior Championships and won the bronz

Is a German shot putter. He finished fourth at the 1998 World Junior Championships and won the bronze medal at the 1999 European Junior Championships behind Ralf Bartels and Mikuláš Konopka.[1] He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2006 World Indoor Championships without reaching the finals. At the 2007 World Championships his three throws in the qualification round were all invalid, causing him to miss the final again. At the 2008 World Indoor Championships he finished eighth. He then competed at his second Olympic Games, but did not reach the final.

Is a former New Zealand All Black rugby test player who was banned by officialdom for 38 years for s

Is a former New Zealand All Black rugby test player who was banned by officialdom for 38 years for signing to join with the professional rugby league in England in 1950.

Was a South African cricketer who played in fourteen Tests from 1955 to 1962.

Was a South African cricketer who played in fourteen Tests from 1955 to 1962.

Is a Danish former football player, who currently is the assistant manager for the Danish Superliga

Is a Danish former football player, who currently is the assistant manager for the Danish Superliga side Aarhus Gymnastik Forening, where he also ended his playing career.

A former Canadian international soccer defender.Sarantopolous was a two time first-team and one time

A former Canadian international soccer defender.Sarantopolous was a two time first-team and one time second-team Canadian Interuniversity Sport All-Canadian with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. He played for the North York Rockets in 1989 and was a 1991 and 1992 Canadian Soccer League All-Star Team selection playing for the Toronto Blizzard. He played for the Blizzard for the 1993 American Professional Soccer League season as well as the Toronto Rockets for the APSL's 1994 campaign. Sarantopoulos played the 1998 season in the Toronto Lynx in the USISL A-League.

Is a professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft

Is a professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, 141st overall, by the Edmonton Oilers.After completing a relatively successful junior career with the Windsor Spitfires and the Sarnia Sting of the OHL, Sarno apprenticed in the Oilers farm system, playing for their AHL team, the Hamilton Bulldogs. After one season in Finland, Sarno returned to North America, where he played for the Oilers new AHL franchise, the Toronto Roadrunners. He also made his NHL debut, playing six games with the big club. Shortly thereafter, he was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks, who wanted more depth at their centre position. He played one and a half seasons for their AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, before signing on with the Syracuse Crunch (affiliated with the Columbus Blue Jackets).

Known by the ring name Ray Steele, was an American professional wrestler born and raised in Norka, a

Known by the ring name Ray Steele, was an American professional wrestler born and raised in Norka, a German colony in Russia, in 1900 before immigrating to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1906. Steele worked a catch wrestling style in his early career and gained som

Is a Canadian ice hockey left winger, currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey

Is a Canadian ice hockey left winger, currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. As a second-line, two-way forward, hockey fans refer to Schaefer as a player for defensive playing style.Schaefer was first traded to the Senators in 2002 for Sami Salo of the Vancouver Canucks.After an Eastern Conference championship, with a Stanley Cup loss to the Anaheim Ducks in five games, Schaefer was traded to the Boston Bruins on July 17, 2007. Bryan Murray, the team's general manager, admitted Schaefer requested a trade on a couple of occasions during the season, and Schaefer was not as productive in scoring as his role as a two-way forward should have. He was traded for gritty forward Shean Donovan

Is a German cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2002. He earned a silver in the individual

Is a German cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2002. He earned a silver in the individual sprint at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Was a Danish sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the silver medal as crew

Was a Danish sailor who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In 1928 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Danish boat Hi-Hi in the 6 metre class competition.