Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was an American Champion and Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. During his fifteen ye

Was an American Champion and Hall of Fame jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. During his fifteen years as a professional rider from 1926 through 1940, he won an exceptional twenty percent of his starts. In 1930, Sonny Workman was both the United States C

Is a football coach and former player.

Is a football coach and former player.

Is a retired judoka from the United Kingdom.

Is a retired judoka from the United Kingdom.

Is a former French football player and manager. He was born in Marrakech in French Morocco. During h

Is a former French football player and manager. He was born in Marrakech in French Morocco. During his playing career, Abad played as a goalkeeper in the French Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for Limoges and Grenoble.

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.The 7'2", 240-pound center played co

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.The 7'2", 240-pound center played collegiate basketball for the UAB Blazers and started his professional career when he signed with the Miami Heat as an undrafted rookie during the 1990-91 season. He played two seasons in Miami before being waived on November 4, 1992. He split his playing time in his third and final NBA season with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Bullets.

Was an English footballer.He was born in Derby and joined Bolton Wanderers in 1951 and made his seni

Was an English footballer.He was born in Derby and joined Bolton Wanderers in 1951 and made his senior debut against Wolves at Burnden Park after playing only 6 games in the reserves, becoming the youngest player ever to play in the first division at the age of 15 years and 267 days. The inside forward was a member of the 1958 FA Cup-winning team and also won two full England caps.

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'3", 175-lb point guard, Townsend played college basketba

Is a retired American basketball player.A 6'3", 175-lb point guard, Townsend played college basketball at the UCLA and was selected with the last pick in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He concluded his NBA career in 1982 as a member of the Indiana Pacers.

Was a French sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. He finished fourth in the C-1 10000 m eve

Was a French sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. He finished fourth in the C-1 10000 m event at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

Was a cricketer. He was a right-handed opening batsman and became a regular member of the Rhodesian

Was a cricketer. He was a right-handed opening batsman and became a regular member of the Rhodesian side for 15 years starting in 1957-58, at one stage captaining them. His highest score was an innings of 279 not out made against Orange Free State in 1967

Was a Dutch footballer who could play as a full back or in midfield. He is was formerly coach of Rod

Was a Dutch footballer who could play as a full back or in midfield. He is was formerly coach of Roda JC in the Dutch Eredivisie.Atteveld played for HFC Haarlem before moving to England to join Everton.He made his debut for Everton on December 2, 1989 against Coventry City in a 2-0 home win for Everton. During his career at Everton he made 41 league appearances from the outset and a further 10 as a substitute, scoring only one goal. Atteveld is one of three Dutchmen to have played for Everton, the other two being Sander Westerveld and Andy van der Meyde.

Is a former French footballer. A smaller player (1.72 m tall and 70 kg), he was a midfielder.

Is a former French footballer. A smaller player (1.72 m tall and 70 kg), he was a midfielder.

Was an English rugby union lock who played international rugby for Wales. He played his club rugby f

Was an English rugby union lock who played international rugby for Wales. He played his club rugby for Waterloo R.F.C. and Cambridge University.Bark-Jones' first international game was a historic Welsh victory over his birth country, England. Wales had fa

Is an American gymnast and Olympic champion.

Is an American gymnast and Olympic champion.

Is a former French footballer. He was part of the French squad which finished third at the 1958 FIFA

Is a former French footballer. He was part of the French squad which finished third at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, but he never won a cap for the France national football team.

Is an American professional basketball player who currently plays starting point guard for the Charl

Is an American professional basketball player who currently plays starting point guard for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA.At 6'1", 198 pounds, he was one of college basketball's most athletic guards during his three years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In his freshman year, he was voted Carolina Player of the Year and ACC Freshman of the Week three times. He had 236 assists, and averaged 12.0 points a game. During his sophomore year, he was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award and the Naismith College Player of the Year Award, had 213 assists, and led the Tar Heels in steals (63) and free throw percentage (81%) while averaging 11.5 points per game.

An American professional basketball player who currently plays starting point guard for the Charlott

An American professional basketball player who currently plays starting point guard for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA.At 6'1", 198 pounds, he was one of college basketball's most athletic guards during his three years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In his freshman year, he was voted Carolina Player of the Year and ACC Freshman of the Week three times. He had 236 assists, and averaged 12.0 points a game. During his sophomore year, he was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award and the Naismith College Player of the Year Award, had 213 assists, and led the Tar Heels in steals (63) and free throw percentage (81%) while averaging 11.5 points per game.

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Competing in two Summer O

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of eighth in the K-2 10000 m event at Melbourne in 1956.

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Bowden, a lock, was born in Walcha, New South Wal

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Bowden, a lock, was born in Walcha, New South Wales and claimed 1 international rugby cap for Australia.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Utah Jazz (1989-90) in the NBA for 16 game

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Utah Jazz (1989-90) in the NBA for 16 games.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer.

Is a former American football Center who played 17 seasons in the National Football League. He was s

Is a former American football Center who played 17 seasons in the National Football League. He was selected to six Pro Bowls (four of them in his stay with the Colts) and then he played in Super Bowl XXX as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.

Is former racing cyclist, who was born in Canada. At age 14, he went to spend the summer in Buffalo,

Is former racing cyclist, who was born in Canada. At age 14, he went to spend the summer in Buffalo, NY while visiting his relatives. He eventually started school there and worked as steel-worker in the open-hearth.

Was a British cricketer and cricket writer. During his career, which lasted from 1920 to 1937, he to

Was a British cricketer and cricket writer. During his career, which lasted from 1920 to 1937, he took 464 wickets at 25.77 in first-class cricket, with best innings figures of 9-38. In 1933 he became cricket correspondent for the Morning Post. He later w

Is a former Australian first-class cricketer who represented Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and to

Is a former Australian first-class cricketer who represented Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and toured with the Australian national cricket team. He was also a successful Australian rules football coach and acted as both Reserves and Under-19s coach at various clubs in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Jordon took a total of 230 dismissals in the Sheffield Shield and 283 for all first-class matches. His tally at both Shield and first-class level remained a Victorian record until surpassed by his replacement Richie Robinson, who himself was later bettered by Darren Berry.

Was an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London,

Was an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he finished 13th in the K-2 10000 m event while being eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event.