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Is a Czechoslovak-Czech slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. He finished sixth in t

Is a Czechoslovak-Czech slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. He finished sixth in the C-2 event for Czechoslovakia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Four years later in Atlanta, Štercl finished sixth in the C-2 event for the Czech Republic.

Is a professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National H

Is a professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.Before being drafted, Sykora spent several seasons in the Czechoslovak Extraliga and the IHL. As a Cleveland Lumberjack, Sykora became the youngest player ever to play in the IHL at 17 years and 71 days.

He won SM-Liiga-silver in 2003 and bronze in 2006. SM-gold in 2004 and 2005. Tenkrßt's contract wit

He won SM-Liiga-silver in 2003 and bronze in 2006. SM-gold in 2004 and 2005. Tenkrßt's contract with KSrpSt ended after the season 2005û2006. He is currently NHL property of the Boston Bruins after a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but was playing at the start of the 2006û07 season with Boston's AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. He had signed a one year deal with the club.On November 11, 2006 Tenkrßt was called up from the Providence team to take the place of Boston forward Jeff Hoggan, and scored his first NHL goal with the Bruins, wearing player number 17, in a home game against the Ottawa Senators that same night.

Is a former hockey player and an acting hockey coach. Famous in Russia for his coaching of Lokomotiv

Is a former hockey player and an acting hockey coach. Famous in Russia for his coaching of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and HC Lada Togliatti (current team - Khimik Moscow Oblast). In 2006, was invited as a Head coach for Latvian national ice hockey team.

Is an alpine skier from Czech Republic. He competed for Czech Republic at the 2002 Olympics, 2006 Ol

Is an alpine skier from Czech Republic. He competed for Czech Republic at the 2002 Olympics, 2006 Olympics and the 2010 Olympics. His best result was 24th in the Super-G in the 2002 Olympics.

Is a freestyle and medley swimmer from Croatia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for

Is a freestyle and medley swimmer from Croatia, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in Sydney 2000. She graduated from Arizona State University in 2004 as an honor student.

Is a Austrian handballer playing for Hypo Niederösterreich and the Austrian national team.[

Is a Austrian handballer playing for Hypo Niederösterreich and the Austrian national team.[

Is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1976 she and her par

Is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics. In 1976 she and her partner Sabine Jahn won the silver medal in the double sculls event.

Is a German former ice dancer. With partner Rainer Schönborn, she was a three-time German national

Is a German former ice dancer. With partner Rainer Schönborn, she was a three-time German national champion.

Is a former world champion figure skater and now coach.In 1961, she was the Junior Canadian Skating

Is a former world champion figure skater and now coach.In 1961, she was the Junior Canadian Skating Champion and the Senior Canadian Champion between 1964-1966. In 1965 she won the World Figure Skating Championships, the first Canadian to win the event since Barbara Ann Scott in 1947.

Is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. She reached her career high singles

Is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. She reached her career high singles ranking No.49 on June 16, 2008.In 2007, she made breakthrough in her WTA ranking, and notched 3 ITF titles. Also, she won her first WTA doubles title with compatriot Andrea Hlavácková in ECM Prague Open.

Is a German swimmer. She won a Bronze medal in 2004 Olympics. She has also won many other medals, in

Is a German swimmer. She won a Bronze medal in 2004 Olympics. She has also won many other medals, including a Gold medal in 2001 World Aquatics Championships.

Is a Dutch former cyclist from Nieuwkoop The Netherlands, won World Cycling Championships Road Race

Is a Dutch former cyclist from Nieuwkoop The Netherlands, won World Cycling Championships Road Race in 1979. She came third in 3 km Pursuit during the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 1980 which was held in Besançon, France.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s.

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. She won a silver medal in the K-2 5

Is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. She won a silver medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a Swedish swimmer from Stenungsund, representing Väsby SS. Granlund participated in the 2008 Sum

Is a Swedish swimmer from Stenungsund, representing Väsby SS. Granlund participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics for Sweden in the 200 m butterfly and in the 4x200 m freestyle relay. She finished 14th in the 200 m butterfly and 8th in the 4x200 freestyle relay, alongside Josefin Lillhage, Gabriella Fagundez and Ida Marko-Varga.

Was a former East German cross country skier who competed during the 1970's. She won a silver medal

Was a former East German cross country skier who competed during the 1970's. She won a silver medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1974 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun.

Is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands, who won one WTA-title in doubles during

Is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands, who won one WTA-title in doubles during her career. She reached her individual career-high singles ranking on 2 October 1995, when Kamstra became the number 70 of the world.

Is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. At the 1969 European Ch

Is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres. At the 1969 European Championships she won gold medals in both the 100 m and 200 m as well as a gold medal in 4x100 metres relay together with teammates Bärbel Podeswa, Renate Meißner and Regina Höfer. For this achievement she was selected as the DDR Sportswoman of the Year.

Is an Austrian former alpine skier, who participated in all disciplines. In 1990 Kronberger won the

Is an Austrian former alpine skier, who participated in all disciplines. In 1990 Kronberger won the World Cup overall, the first non-Swiss winner since 1984, and the first Austrian winner since Annemarie Moser-Pröll in 1979. She won the overall title also

Is a retired East German hurdler. She finished fifth at the 1983 World Championships. She represente

Is a retired East German hurdler. She finished fifth at the 1983 World Championships. She represented the sports clubs SC Einheit Dresden and SC Dynamo Berlin, and became East German champion in 1989.[1] Her personal best time was 54.35 seconds, achieved in July 1989 in Bryansk.[2] This ranks her ninth among German 400 m hurdlers, behind Sabine Busch, Cornelia Ullrich, Ellen Fiedler, Heike Meissner, Gudrun Abt, Silvia Rieger, Susanne Losch and Karin Rossley.[3]

Is a female tennis player from the Czech Republic. Kvitová started playing professionally in 2006 a

Is a female tennis player from the Czech Republic. Kvitová started playing professionally in 2006 at her home nation tournament at Prostejov, Czech Republic where she qualified but fell in the first round. She then won two ITF tournaments in Szeged, Hunga

Is a former German shot putter. Her personal best throw is 20.04 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Zev

Is a former German shot putter. Her personal best throw is 20.04 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Zeven. In November 2010 she announced her retirement from the sport through persistent elbow injury she'd first sustained after a fall in training two years earlier.[1]

Is a Hungarian tennis player, who represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydn

Is a Hungarian tennis player, who represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There she was eliminated in the first round by Amanda Coetzer of South Africa. Four years later, when Athens, Greece hosted the Games, she once again was defeated in the first round, this time by Patty Schnyder of Switzerland.

Is a professional tennis player from Croatia. Her best result in junior career is quarterfinals in 2

Is a professional tennis player from Croatia. Her best result in junior career is quarterfinals in 2006 US Open. In 2008 she won her first tournament in senior career, Zagreb Ladies Open.