Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was an English cricketer born in Westhoughton, Lancashire, who played in four Tests between 1946 and

Was an English cricketer born in Westhoughton, Lancashire, who played in four Tests between 1946 and 1948. A fast-medium right-arm bowler and a lower-order right-handed batsman. Pollard made his first-class debut for Lancashire in a rain-affected, end-of-

Was a retired ice hockey player. Rondeau played his college hockey at Dartmouth College and was a me

Was a retired ice hockey player. Rondeau played his college hockey at Dartmouth College and was a member of the 1944 NCAA championship team. He played professionally in the Pacific Coast Hockey League for the San Diego Seahawks and later the Atlantic Hock

Was a South African boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was eliminated in the

Was a South African boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the welterweight class after losing his bout to the upcoming gold medalist Edward Flynn.

Was a Scottish footballer, who played in the Football League during the 1930s. Deacon joined Second

Was a Scottish footballer, who played in the Football League during the 1930s. Deacon joined Second Division Wolverhampton Wanderers from Cockfield in 1929, along with his older brother Jimmy. He made his league debut on 7 March 1931 in a 0-1 defeat at Bury and played the following game, at home to Port Vale, where he scored in a 3-0 victory.

Is an American indoor volleyball player. He joined the U.S. Men's National Team in 2000 as the desig

Is an American indoor volleyball player. He joined the U.S. Men's National Team in 2000 as the designated libero. He has recently played for Delecta Bydgoszcz. Lambourne made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Olympics, helping Team USA to a gold medal.

Was a West German-born, American slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. He won a silver medal in t

Was a West German-born, American slalom canoer who competed in the 1990s. He won a silver medal in the K-1 event at the 1993 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Mezzana.

Is an American professional wrestler and former professional football player best known for his time

Is an American professional wrestler and former professional football player best known for his time with World Wrestling Entertainment performing under the ring name Ricky Ortiz.Although enjoying a streak of 5-0, on October 7, Ortiz would team with Kofi

Is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. His position of preference w

Is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. His position of preference was in the centres.

Is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish Fi

Is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish First Division club Dundee.Hart joined Inverness in 2002 from Brora Rangers, having previously played for Ross County. Hart has scored 15 goals in nearly 150 games.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer. In the summer of 1998, McCusker was part of the Junior

Is a Scottish former professional footballer. In the summer of 1998, McCusker was part of the Junior revolution which swept through Clyde, being one of eleven players coming from the junior ranks to join the Bully Wee. He had previously played for Maryhill. McCusker became a fans favourite at Clyde, and played a key role in helping the team win the Scottish Second Division championship in 2000.

Is a former American boxer who was almost killed during his last fight as a professional. He won a s

Is a former American boxer who was almost killed during his last fight as a professional. He won a silver medal at the 1979 Pan American Games.Richie Sandoval made his professional boxing debut on 5 November 1980, beating Gerardo Pedroza in Las Vegas, Nevada by a knockout in two rounds. He won his first ten fights by knockout, including two over fringe contender Javier Barajas. For his eleventh fight, Sandoval met Harold Petty, a boxer still fighting professionally at the age of 42 who challenged twice for world titles. On 28 January 1982, he outpointed the undefeated Petty over ten rounds, going on to seven more wins that year, including another ten-round points victory over Petty.

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known as the "second" Razor Ramon who debuted in the

Is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is best known as the "second" Razor Ramon who debuted in the World Wrestling Federation as a replacement for the original man to use the Ramon gimmick, Scott Hall.Bognar debuted in 1989, and joined the Japanese Fron

Is an archer from the United States, who competed in the Olympic Games four times.

Is an archer from the United States, who competed in the Olympic Games four times.

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qualifying rou

Is an American slalom canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He was eliminated in the qualifying round of the C-2 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a former New Zealand football (soccer) player who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World

Is a former New Zealand football (soccer) player who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. He is currently head coach of both the New Zealand national team, and A-League club side Wellington Phoenix.

Is a Scottish former footballer and manager. He was most recently manager of Sunderland although he

Is a Scottish former footballer and manager. He was most recently manager of Sunderland although he resigned from the post in 2009 after guiding them to safety in the Premier League.He signed as a professional at the club in May 1974 and made his debut during the 1974–75 season. He joined Morton on loan in the Scottish Football League during the 1975–76 season and made four appearances.

Is a former light-heavyweight boxer, and former EBA Light Heavyweight and Super Middleweight champio

Is a former light-heavyweight boxer, and former EBA Light Heavyweight and Super Middleweight champion. He had a career record of 19-15-1, with 5 wins coming by way of knockout.

Was a Scottish international midfielder and talented footballer who became famous for failing a medi

Was a Scottish international midfielder and talented footballer who became famous for failing a medical examination due to the discovery of a heart condition which put paid to a high profile transfer to Leeds United in November 1971.He first played for Drumchapel Amateurs in Glasgow, but began his professional career at West Bromwich Albion in 1967. During his time with West Brom, the team won the FA Cup Final in 1968 (although he did not play in the final), were beaten Semi-Finalists in 1969 and reached the League Cup final in 1970.

A professional footballer who played in either midfield or as a forward.His career started in August

A professional footballer who played in either midfield or as a forward.His career started in August 1994 with Newcastle United in their youth team, whence he signed on loan to Darlington for a year. He signed for Ipswich Town in December 1995, then nine months later in August 1996 he signed for Swansea City. He spent five years at Swansea, making a total of 139 appearances and scoring 14 goals. From November 2001 until June 2002 he played for Kidderminster Harriers, then joined Hull City for two years

Is a former boxer from Kenya. Known as "Tiger", Murunga turned pro after his impressive amateur care

Is a former boxer from Kenya. Known as "Tiger", Murunga turned pro after his impressive amateur career in 1974. He fought three fights in Europe, winning all three bouts and retiring late in 1974.

Was a New Zealand runner who mostly competed in distances from 1500m to 10000m.He is best known for

Was a New Zealand runner who mostly competed in distances from 1500m to 10000m.He is best known for winning the 10000m at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. In the race he won in a time of 27:46.4 minutes, beating Dave Black of Engl

Is a retired American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo,

Is a retired American swimmer and olympic champion. He competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where he won the gold medal in men's 400 m individual medley.

Is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.Along with Ross Collinge, Dudley Storey and Noel Mills he won the silver medal in the coxless four. After retiring as a competitive rower Tonks turned to c

Is an American former backstroke swimmer, who won three gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in L

Is an American former backstroke swimmer, who won three gold medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He broke nine world records, five individually, and also was a double world champion. He was named as the World Swimmer of the Year in 1983 by

Was an Olympic wrestler from the United States. He won a silver medal in both the 1968 Mexico City O

Was an Olympic wrestler from the United States. He won a silver medal in both the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games, the flyweight division, and the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany in the bantamweight division. Both medals were won in freestyle wrestlin