Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is an English canoeist and kayak trainer. He held the World record for the greatest number of eskimo

Is an English canoeist and kayak trainer. He held the World record for the greatest number of eskimo rolls with a paddle achieving 1000 rolls in 34 minutes 43 seconds at Elswick pool in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on March 20, 1987. Ray also completed the fastest

Was an American horse trainer and clinician of significant influence in the natural horsemanship fie

Was an American horse trainer and clinician of significant influence in the natural horsemanship field. He had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Hunt was widely regarded as one of the original proponents of what became known as natural horsemanship.

Is a retired English football player. He played for Leicester City, Leeds United and Exeter City. He

Is a retired English football player. He played for Leicester City, Leeds United and Exeter City. He appeared over 100 times for Leeds and was their top scorer for one season.

Is an Australian former association footballer.Ilott was briefly on the books of Football League Div

Is an Australian former association footballer.Ilott was briefly on the books of Football League Division Two team Leyton Orient before playing for a number of English non-league teams.

Was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He made 170 Football League appear

Was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He made 170 Football League appearances for Chester City and also played and managed in non-league football.Jones joined Chester as a schoolboy, making his first-team debut in a 1–0 win over Hartlepool United on December 7, 1962 in the number two shirt.

Was an American boxer. Known as "Lethal", Lathon was a stellar amateur, and in 1989, he was the U.S.

Was an American boxer. Known as "Lethal", Lathon was a stellar amateur, and in 1989, he was the U.S. Amateur Middleweight champion and won the Golden Gloves and USA Boxing titles. He also fought as part of Team USA at the World Championships in Moscow.

Was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics where he won the bronze medal in the w

Was a Canadian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics where he won the bronze medal in the welterweight class after winning the third place match against Robert Galataud.

Is a studio analyst for the show Jets Nation on New York City-based sports network SportsNet New Yor

Is a studio analyst for the show Jets Nation on New York City-based sports network SportsNet New York. His previous career was as a football quarterback in the National Football League, where he played for four teams, the New England Patriots, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens during his seven year career from 1996 to 2002.

A former Italian-American boxer from Youngstown, Ohio. He held the World Boxing Association lightwei

A former Italian-American boxer from Youngstown, Ohio. He held the World Boxing Association lightweight championship for two years in the 1980's.[1] Mancini inherited his distinctive nickname

Is an English footballer who played as a central midfielder.McHale began his career with Chesterfiel

Is an English footballer who played as a central midfielder.McHale began his career with Chesterfield before moving to Halifax Town. He later played for Swindon Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Barnsley, Sheffield United and Swansea City among others.He had two spells as manager of Scarborough, in the Football League.

Is a Scottish footballer, who is currently player/manager for Lochee United in the Scottish Junior F

Is a Scottish footballer, who is currently player/manager for Lochee United in the Scottish Junior Football East Super League.McKinnon started his career with Dundee United, turning professional on the 12th of August 1986, soon gaining attention as one of the most promising young midfielders in Scottish football.

Was the brother of Mike Mentzer and winner of the 1979 AAU Mr. America competition. Mike won the riv

Was the brother of Mike Mentzer and winner of the 1979 AAU Mr. America competition. Mike won the rival IFBB Mr America in 1976. Ray also won the 1976 Junior Mr. America and the 1978 IFBB Mr. USA. Ray Mentzer was the strongest bodybuilder in the history of

Was a professional footballer who played in The Football League as a goalkeeper. He enjoyed a long c

Was a professional footballer who played in The Football League as a goalkeeper. He enjoyed a long career with Chester City and was voted the club's BBC Cult Hero in 2005. Millington is now an established goalkeeping coach. He is the younger brother of Tony Millington, who played in goal for Wales.

Was an all-American collegiate wrestler at Oklahoma State University. He was awarded the 1998 Medal

Was an all-American collegiate wrestler at Oklahoma State University. He was awarded the 1998 Medal of Courage from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Is a former professional footballer and England international who played as a striker.He had a long

Is a former professional footballer and England international who played as a striker.He had a long and successful playing career, totalling over 400 league appearances whilst playing for Burnley, Bury, Coventry City, Portsmouth and Havant & Waterlooville.

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'4" forward from Northwestern University, Ragelis

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'4" forward from Northwestern University, Ragelis was selected in the second round of the 1951 NBA Draft by the Rochester Royals. He played one season with Rochester, averaging 1.3 points per game.[1]

Is a retired Welsh snooker player. He dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning six World Championsh

Is a retired Welsh snooker player. He dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning six World Championships in that decade. A genial figure, his dark widow's peak and sharp-toothed grin nonetheless earned him the nickname Dracula. His first appearance at the

Is a retired Welsh snooker player. He dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning six World Championsh

Is a retired Welsh snooker player. He dominated the sport in the 1970s, winning six World Championships in that decade. A genial figure, his dark widow's peak and sharp-toothed grin nonetheless earned him the nickname Dracula.Reardon also became popular because he added a touch of humour and entertainment to his game. A deadly long potter and tactician in his prime, [2] he played seventeen World Championship matches without defeat and won the title four years in succession. He won his second in 1973 in Manchester when he beat Eddie Charlton 38-32, but the match of the championship was the semi-final between Reardon and Spencer, which Reardon won 23-22.

Is a former English footballer. Redshaw played for many teams which included Wigan Athletic, Maccles

Is a former English footballer. Redshaw played for many teams which included Wigan Athletic, Macclesfield Town, Northwich Victoria, Chorley, Leigh Genesis who were formerly known as Horwich R.M.I in Redshaw's days at the club and in New Zealand with Papat

Is a West Indian cricketer who played first-class and one day cricket for the Jamaican team from 197

Is a West Indian cricketer who played first-class and one day cricket for the Jamaican team from 1975 until 1982. A right-hand bat and a "promising" right-arm fast-medium opening bowler, Wynter played 30 matches in all. After seven years at Jamaica, he pa

Is an Australian former football (soccer) midfielder. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World C

Is an Australian former football (soccer) midfielder. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany and represented the country 60 times in total for 10 goals between 1967 and 1975 as well as representing Queensland and New South

Was a defensive lineman who played eleven seasons in the National Football League. He was in the Nav

Was a defensive lineman who played eleven seasons in the National Football League. He was in the Navy from 1943-1945. If he had played those years many believe that he would be in the Canton Ohio Pro Football Hall of Fame. He received more nominations for the Hall of Fame than anybody who was not in the Hall of Fame until 1960.

Is an American chess player. He is the youngest FIDE and International chess master in the United St

Is an American chess player. He is the youngest FIDE and International chess master in the United States.Robson was born in Guam to Gary Robson, a professor at the college of education (applied linguistics) at St. Petersburg College, and Yee-chen, a kinde

Is a former professional tennis player. Ruffels was an Australian Open semi-finalist in 1969 and 197

Is a former professional tennis player. Ruffels was an Australian Open semi-finalist in 1969 and 1975, and a quarter-finalist in 1968, 1970 and 1977. In 1978, partnering with Billie Jean King in mixed doubles competition, Ruffels placed second at Wimbledo

Is a Scottish former football full-back.

Is a Scottish former football full-back.