Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a figure skater who competed for France in both singles and pairs.In 1936, Brunet and Joly turne

Was a figure skater who competed for France in both singles and pairs.In 1936, Brunet and Joly turned professional. They emigrated to the United States in 1940. They became coaches, and would train Olympic gold-medal winning skaters Carol Heiss and Scott

Was a French football midfielder. After retiring he became a manager, and led SC Bastia to the 1978

Was a French football midfielder. After retiring he became a manager, and led SC Bastia to the 1978 UEFA Cup Final.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired French triple jumper, best known for his gold medal at the 1993 World Indoor Championsh

Is a retired French triple jumper, best known for his gold medal at the 1993 World Indoor Championships.

Was a Belgian footballer. He earned 2 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated

Was a Belgian footballer. He earned 2 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

A Canadian curler from Gatineau, Quebec. He currently plays third for Guy Hemmings, having joined hi

A Canadian curler from Gatineau, Quebec. He currently plays third for Guy Hemmings, having joined him in 2007.Charette has played in nine Briers, and is the only curler to have played every position (including alternate) at a Brier. He skipped teams in 19

Was a French football player. He was part of France national football team squad at the 1924 Summer

Was a French football player. He was part of France national football team squad at the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was the first prominent French goalkeeper and is still today the youngest goalkeeper to represent France national football team at the age of 19. In 1913, he was also approached by Tottenham Hotspur F.C..

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur f

Is a French professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Championnat de France amateur for US Raon-l'Étape

Better known by his ring name Pat Patterson, is a Canadian former professional wrestler. He works fo

Better known by his ring name Pat Patterson, is a Canadian former professional wrestler. He works for World Wrestling Entertainment as a Creative Consultant. In 1972, Patterson turned babyface, after feuding with Lars Anderson, who was managed by Dr. Ken

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. During his career, he won two stages in the Tour de Fr

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. During his career, he won two stages in the Tour de France.

Is a former Heavyweight (Over 200 lbs/90,71kgs) boxer from Pretoria, South Africa. He had a total o

Is a former Heavyweight (Over 200 lbs/90,71kgs) boxer from Pretoria, South Africa. He had a total of 44 career fights, winning 39 (KO 27) and only losing 5 (KO 3). Coetzer’s most notable fights were probably those against Johnny DuPlooy, Riddick Bowe, Frank Bruno and George Foreman.Coetzer began his professional boxing career in 1983. After winning his first 9 fights he was matched up against the American Bernard Benton who was rated at cruiserweight . Although Benton out-pointed Coetzer over 10 rounds in their July 1984 bout in Durban, revenge would come for Coetzer when he knocked Benton out in the first round at Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg on 28 September 1987, 3 years later.

Is a French rugby union player. Corréia, who is a loosehead prop, plays for Albi in the Top 14.[1]

Is a French rugby union player. Corréia, who is a loosehead prop, plays for Albi in the Top 14.[1] His only game for France was against Australia on 5 July 2008.[2] Corréia began his professional career at Albi in 2005, but was forced to leave the club following their relegation at the end of the 2007-08 season.[3] Having been named in the French squad for the 2008 mid-year rugby test series,[2] Corréia was targeted by most of the Top 14 clubs.[3] He chose to move to Stade Français

Is a professional French footballer.This midfielder started in AJ Auxerre before moving to a club in

Is a professional French footballer.This midfielder started in AJ Auxerre before moving to a club in Spain's Segunda B in July 2007.

Was a French tennis player. In 1963, he reached his highest world ranking, # 8. He was also ranked i

Was a French tennis player. In 1963, he reached his highest world ranking, # 8. He was also ranked in the top 10 worldwide in 1958 and 1964. He was international veterans mixed double champion with his wife Rosy Darmon in 1961, and in 1968 and 1975 with G

Is a French sprint canoer who competed from the early 1950s to the early 1960s. Competing in two Sum

Is a French sprint canoer who competed from the early 1950s to the early 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of tenth in the K-1 10000 m event at Helsinki in 1952.

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He spent his childhoo

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He spent his childhood in Montréal, and lived for a long time in what is known as "Le Plateau Mont-Royal".

Was a French cyclist of the early 1900s. He was born in Le Mesnil-Villemeris in 1867. He participate

Was a French cyclist of the early 1900s. He was born in Le Mesnil-Villemeris in 1867. He participated in the 1903 Tour de France, the first Tour, and came 20th (second last), 62 hours, 53 minutes and 54 seconds behind the winner Maurice Garin.

Is a French professional road bicycle racer for Groupe Gobert.com.

Is a French professional road bicycle racer for Groupe Gobert.com.

Is a football manager, currently managing Stade Rennais. He resigned on 16th December, after a 1-2 d

Is a football manager, currently managing Stade Rennais. He resigned on 16th December, after a 1-2 defeat against SM Caen.

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for FC Girondins de Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1.

Is a French footballer currently playing for RC Strasbourg.

Is a French footballer currently playing for RC Strasbourg.

Is a retired German international rugby union player, playing for the RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bun

Is a retired German international rugby union player, playing for the RG Heidelberg in the Rugby-Bundesliga and the German national rugby union team. His last game for Germany was against Russia on 2 May 2009. Faber ended his rugby career in December 2009.[2]

Was a French athlete who mainly competed in the men's 400 metres during his career. He competed for

Was a French athlete who mainly competed in the men's 400 metres during his career. He competed for France at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden, where he won the silver medal in the men's 4 x 400 metre relay with his team mates Charles Lelong, Robert Schurrer and Charles Poulenard.

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Can

Is a former Canadian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Canadian handball team which finished eleventh in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored nine goals.

Was a French football striker and a manager.

Was a French football striker and a manager.