Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the first

Was an Italian boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the flyweight class after losing his fight to Charles Albert.

Was an Italian football player.He was a striker for Ambrosiana-Inter and eventual world champions It

Was an Italian football player.He was a striker for Ambrosiana-Inter and eventual world champions Italy at the 1938 FIFA World Cup, he scored a goal in their first round match against Norway. He also played for Pro Vercelli, S.S.C. Napoli, Torino F.C. and Novara Calcio. In total, he scored 123 goals in 469 appearances in Serie A. [1]

Is an Australian water polo player. Figlioli was part of Australia's Olympic squad for the 2004 Summ

Is an Australian water polo player. Figlioli was part of Australia's Olympic squad for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He was also a member of the Australian squad that finished 10th at the 2007 FINA World Championships in Melbourne and won the bronze

Is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 198

Is a former basketball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with his national team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He ended his career in 1994 at a club in Padova. He is 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall and played as a center.

Was an Italian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1928 Summer OlympicsHe was a member of t

Was an Italian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1928 Summer OlympicsHe was a member of the Italian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament.

A former Italian football (soccer) player, in the role of midfielder, and now a coach.Grown to Lucer

A former Italian football (soccer) player, in the role of midfielder, and now a coach.Grown to Lucera, after a past spent in various teams, such as Benevento and Avellino) as wella s Palermo and Taranto, he moved to Bari in 1987.He is best known for his four-year stay at Bari, scoring 26 goals (13 in Serie B and 13 in Serie A) with the biancorossi. Maiellaro earned a reputation as an enormously talented playmaker, displaying exceptional ball skills and scoring outstanding goals. He later moved to ACF Fiorentina, where he was not however able to repeat his early successes.

Is a former Australian rules footballer and football (soccer) player. Bevilacqua played two senior g

Is a former Australian rules footballer and football (soccer) player. Bevilacqua played two senior games for Victorian first division football (soccer) club Juventus (now Bulleen Zebras).

Was an Italian football (soccer) striker, and later manager.During his career he played for Triestin

Was an Italian football (soccer) striker, and later manager.During his career he played for Triestina (1927-1939 and 1941-1946), A.C. Milan (1939-40), Novara Calcio (1940-41), Cremonese in Serie B (1946-48), and San Giovanni Trieste, in the third division (1948-49). With Triestina he played 256 Serie A matches.

Is an Italian cross-country skier who won gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olymp

Is an Italian cross-country skier who won gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He was born at Sappada, province of Belluno.

Was an Italian football defender and coach. He won the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World

Was an Italian football defender and coach. He won the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team.He won two Italian Cups in the 1937/38 and 1941/42 seasons, and the scudetto 1949/50. He was Juventus' captain from 1947 to 1950. In total, he played in 352 Serie A matches (including 303 for Juventus), scoring 19 goals.[1]

Was an Italian football (soccer) forward. Born in Casalpusterlengo, province of Milan, he played in

Was an Italian football (soccer) forward. Born in Casalpusterlengo, province of Milan, he played in the 1930s for A.C. Milan, and Genoa. He played 256 matches in Serie A, scoring 80 goals.In the 1934 season he scored 16 goals for Milan the fifth hightest in Serie A leading to his selection by Vittorio Pozzo to the national team. Consequently he is one of only four players in Italian national team history to become World champion while never being capped. He was the third son in a soccer family

Was an Italian football (soccer) midfielder.He won two Italian titles, with Inter in 1930 (first Ser

Was an Italian football (soccer) midfielder.He won two Italian titles, with Inter in 1930 (first Serie A championship) and with Juventus in 1936.With the Italian national team he played 17 matches and won the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. Tarchini won the 18th stage of the 1947 Tour de France.

Was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. Tarchini won the 18th stage of the 1947 Tour de France.

Was an Italian weightlifter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an Italian weightlifter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

An Italian former footballer turned coach.An old-style defender, Vierchowod was nicknamed the zar be

An Italian former footballer turned coach.An old-style defender, Vierchowod was nicknamed the zar because he was the son of a Ukrainian Red Army soldier. Vierchowod was a world-class man-marker, and a great tactical reader of the game. He also possessed lightning pace and acceleration, even in the last year of his career at the age of 41. It is often said that Vierchowod was never outsprinted on the football pitch during his long and distinguished career.

An Italian footballer. He plays for Piacenza at Serie B.Zammuto started his career at Juventus F.C.,

An Italian footballer. He plays for Piacenza at Serie B.Zammuto started his career at Juventus F.C., the giant of his native town. He moved to Sambenedettese at Serie C1 on loan with a option to sign 50% license for €80k in summer 2006. In July 2007, he moved to Piacenza at Serie B for €170k but Juventus still own half of the license.

Is a Finnish equestrian rider. She competes in three-day eventing and in show jumping competitions.

Is a Finnish equestrian rider. She competes in three-day eventing and in show jumping competitions.

Is a Spanish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Ol

Is a Spanish Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Popularly known as P. T. Usha is an Indian athlete from the state of Kerala. Regarded as queen of In

Popularly known as P. T. Usha is an Indian athlete from the state of Kerala. Regarded as queen of Indian track and field, P. T. Usha has been associated with Indian athletics since 1979. Her initials stand for her family/house name, according to tradition in many parts of Kerala. She was nicknamed Payyoli Express.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for English club Ipswich Town. He is the son of ex-footballer

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for English club Ipswich Town. He is the son of ex-footballer Luuk Balkestein.Balkestein joined Ipswich on trial at the end of the 2007–08 season after impressing manager, Jim Magilton. On 16 June 2008 Balkestein signed a two year contract with the option of a third year, a fee of £180,000 was paid to former club SC Heerenveen as compensation.[1] He made his debut versus Preston North End on 9 August 2008.

Is a Dutch professional racing cyclist.

Is a Dutch professional racing cyclist.

Is a Dutch sailor.[1]Nieuwenhuis started in the optimist dinghy where he picked up the first racing

Is a Dutch sailor.[1]Nieuwenhuis started in the optimist dinghy where he picked up the first racing skills.[2] Soon he moved on to Olympic classes and he started in the Tornado class in 1994. He was recruited by coach Roy Heiner as a talent for his big boat campaigns.[2] After 5 years of big boat sailing Pim moved back again to sail in Olympic classes, this time in the 49er, just missing out on the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Nieuwenhuis started a new Olympic campaign with Mitch Booth in the tornado in 2006.[2]

Is a Dutch baseball player who currently plays for the Amsterdam Pirates and the Dutch national team

Is a Dutch baseball player who currently plays for the Amsterdam Pirates and the Dutch national team.Walsma debuted in the Hoofdklasse in 2005 and went 1-6 with a 5.11 ERA, walking 38 in 44 innings for the Amsterdam Pirates; he was 5th in the league in fr

Has been selected as the wicket-keeper for India U19s World Cup squad. He is an able batsman and has

Has been selected as the wicket-keeper for India U19s World Cup squad. He is an able batsman and has played five first-class matches for Baroda scoring 377 runs, including a blistering 217* against Services in early 2006. He usually bats in the middle-ord