Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian

Was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours, inriggers.

Is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1963, Hjermstad wo

Is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1960s and 1970s. In 1963, Hjermstad won two events at the Lahti, Finland ski games, earning a Salpausselä Medal. For his Lahti successes, Hjermstad earned the Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year

Was a speed skater from Norway who won the gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics of St. Moritz. Lia

Was a speed skater from Norway who won the gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics of St. Moritz. Liaklev was a long distance specialist, but still managed to win the European Allround Championships.

Was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s.

Was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s.

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze in the 18 km event a

Was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1920s. He won a bronze in the 18 km event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.

Is a Norwegian footballer, world champion and olympic medallist, a football goalkeeper and a goalkee

Is a Norwegian footballer, world champion and olympic medallist, a football goalkeeper and a goalkeeper trainer.

Is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.

Is a Canadian competitor in synchronized swimming and Olympic medalist.

Is a Japanese football player who has recently played for Japan's Japan Football League club F.C. Ka

Is a Japanese football player who has recently played for Japan's Japan Football League club F.C. Kariya. Ikegami previously played for FC Tokyo in the J. League.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Ilves. He was born in in

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Ilves. He was born in in Kangasala, Finland and inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Kuressaare. He pl

Is an Estonian professional footballer, who plays in Estonian Meistriliiga, for FC Kuressaare. He plays the position of striker.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for TPS.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for TPS.

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara, Ilves

Is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara, Ilves, and TPS.

A Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman. He was twice named Finland's top defenceman, and won two St

A Finnish retired ice hockey defenceman. He was twice named Finland's top defenceman, and won two Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers, in 1987 and 1990.Reijo Ruotsalainen started his career in Kärpät. From his early days, "Reksa" was reckoned as a good and talented Defenceman while he was playing for Kärpät Junior teams.Kärpät along with Ruotsalainen got promoted to SM-liiga from 1. Divisioona for 1977–78 season and Ruotsalainen played 30 games and posted 23 points in his first SM-liiga season.

Is a 194 cm former Finnish shot putter whose competitive weight was 128 kg. He holds the Finnish s

Is a 194 cm former Finnish shot putter whose competitive weight was 128 kg. He holds the Finnish shot put record of 21.69 meters and represented Finland in the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, placing 11th and 4th respectively. In the European Championships of 197

Was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished eleventh i

Was a Japanese speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished eleventh in the 500 metres competition.

An Olympic and Asian Record holding swimmer from Japan. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games,

An Olympic and Asian Record holding swimmer from Japan. She swam in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, winning the bronze medals in the 200m backstroke at both editions.At the 2008 Olympics she set the Asian Records and Japanese Records in both the 100 and 200 backstrokes (59.36 and 2:07.13).At the 2007 World Championships, she swam to a new Japanese Record in the 100 back (1:00.40) in finishing third. Eight days later, she lowered the mark to 1:00.29 in winning the 2007 Japan Championships.[6]

Is a retired race walker from Finland.

Is a retired race walker from Finland.

Is a former boxer from Finland, who won the silver medal in the middleweight division (– 75 kg) at

Is a former boxer from Finland, who won the silver medal in the middleweight division (– 75 kg) at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He was nicknamed "Kila" and "Rema" during his career.

Is a Peruvian football forward/Attacking midfielder who plays for PSV Eindhoven. He proved to be one

Is a Peruvian football forward/Attacking midfielder who plays for PSV Eindhoven. He proved to be one of Peru's most promising prospects for the national team in the near future after his showing in the 2007 South American Under 17 Football Championship, i

Is a retired road and cyclo-cross cyclist from Germany, who was a professional rider from 1982 to 19

Is a retired road and cyclo-cross cyclist from Germany, who was a professional rider from 1982 to 1990. He is currently a directeur sportif with the Gerolsteiner cycling team.Dietzen was a successful amateur winning the German cyclo-cross championship in

Was an Estonian athlete who represented the USSR. He competed in the decathlon, winning a silver med

Was an Estonian athlete who represented the USSR. He competed in the decathlon, winning a silver medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He was 1.90 m (6 feet 3 inches) tall and weighed 86 kg (190 lbs). His trainer was Vladimir Zulin.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen.His former teams are TOP Oss

A Dutch footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for NEC Nijmegen.His former teams are TOP Oss, VVV Venlo, SV Babberich and Fortuna Sittard.

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angel

Is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1980s. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.

A former football goalkeeper from the Netherlands.During the 1995/96 season, he scored for MVV Maast

A former football goalkeeper from the Netherlands.During the 1995/96 season, he scored for MVV Maastricht, through a goal kick. This goal was voted the season's goal of the year.

A football midfielder playing for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata of the Argentine Primera División.

A football midfielder playing for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata of the Argentine Primera División.