Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

With just one match to his name, Robert Stewart has the “distinction” of making a combined first

With just one match to his name, Robert Stewart has the “distinction” of making a combined first-class and Test debut. Along with eight other South Africans – G.A. Kempis, O.R. Dunell, A.B. Tancred, W.H. Milton, C.E. Finlason, C.H. Vintcent, A.E. Ochse an

Was an English cricketer. He played in two Tests in 1950. He played county cricket for Lancashire fr

Was an English cricketer. He played in two Tests in 1950. He played county cricket for Lancashire from 1948 to 1954, for Worcestershire from 1955 to 1958, and for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1962. He was the first cricketer to be capped by three different counties.

Is a semi-professional footballer. He made his debut for Doncaster Rovers when he was just 16, durin

Is a semi-professional footballer. He made his debut for Doncaster Rovers when he was just 16, during the 1997/98 season, when a Doncaster side made up mostly of players from the youth team and non-league football were relegated from The Football League.

Known as Bob or Bobby and nicknamed the 'Falkirk Flyer', was a Scottish swimmer of the 1960s who won

Known as Bob or Bobby and nicknamed the 'Falkirk Flyer', was a Scottish swimmer of the 1960s who won a Silver medal at the 1964 Olympic Games.

Was a Forward/Guard for the San Diego Rockets (1969-70), Cleveland Cavaliers (1970-79) and San Diego

Was a Forward/Guard for the San Diego Rockets (1969-70), Cleveland Cavaliers (1970-79) and San Diego Clippers (1979-80). He helped the Cavaliers win the 1975-76 NBA Central Division.In 11 seasons, Smith played in 865 games and logged 22,407 minutes. Smith was especially noted for his ability to hit jump shots from long range. His outside jump shots, often were taken from today's 3 point range. For his career, he recorded a .449 field goal percentage (4,776 FGs made out of 10,642 attempts). Smith also had a .798 free throw rate (1,307-of-1,637) and also accounted for 3,630 total rebounds, 1,734 assists and 10,882 points.

Is a Scottish badminton player who plays for England.Blair was born in Scotland, but after attending

Is a Scottish badminton player who plays for England.Blair was born in Scotland, but after attending Loughborough University in Leicestershire, he has competed for England since 2001, except at the Olympic Games, where Scotland and England are both parts of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team. His main motivation for changing nation was the prospect of medals at the Commonwealth Games[

Was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward. During his professional career he represen

Was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward. During his professional career he represented Port Vale, West Bromwich Albion and Stockport County.

Was the manager for the football club Portsmouth F.C. from 1901-1904.Blyth was born in Glenbuck Scot

Was the manager for the football club Portsmouth F.C. from 1901-1904.Blyth was born in Glenbuck Scotland and was a member of the Glenbuck Cherrypickers, playing alongside members of his extended family. He played as a wing-half, and his professional clubs included Rangers (1891-1894), Preston North End (1894-1899) and Portsmouth (1899-1901).

Is a retired American basketball player, who played in the American Basketball Association and the N

Is a retired American basketball player, who played in the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association from 1967–1974. He was a 6'1" guard and played college basketball at Duke University.Verga owns the Duke men's basketball record for points per game (26.7) in a single season, which he achieved in 1967.

Nicknamed The Dobber, is a retired American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons a

Nicknamed The Dobber, is a retired American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He played competitively at Buffalo's Bennett High School where he graduated in 1966, and collegiately at St. Bonaventure University, in Olean, New York.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'6" guard/forward, Wilkerson attended Indian

Is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'6" guard/forward, Wilkerson attended Indiana University, where he was a member of the Hoosiers' 1976 NCAA Championship team. From 1976 to 1983 he played in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls, and Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 10.1 points per game in his NBA career.

Was an American professional basketball player, in the 1930s and 1940s.He was known as an outstandin

Was an American professional basketball player, in the 1930s and 1940s.He was known as an outstanding shooter and has been called "the greatest long-distance shooter in the history of the game" by contemporaries.

Is a male badminton player from Poland.Mateusiak competed in badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics a

Is a male badminton player from Poland.Mateusiak competed in badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics, both times in men's doubles with partner Michal Logosz.

Is a German professional footballer who currently plays for VVV-Venlo.

Is a German professional footballer who currently plays for VVV-Venlo.

Is a Dutch slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He finished ninth in the K-1 event at

Is a Dutch slalom canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s. He finished ninth in the K-1 event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. Competing in two Summ

Is a French sprint canoer who competed from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the C-1 1000 m event at London in 1948.

Is a former Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Tasmania from 1984 to 1987. He a

Is a former Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Tasmania from 1984 to 1987. He also represented them in List A cricket on three occasions. Gartrell was a left-handed batsman, and made one first-class century in his career.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam. His former clubs are NAC Breda and H

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam. His former clubs are NAC Breda and Helmond Sport.

Is an American tennis player. He turned professional in 1999. His career high single ranking is Worl

Is an American tennis player. He turned professional in 1999. His career high single ranking is World No. 69, achieved on July 20, 2009. Kendrick got to the second round, playing fellow countrymen in both of his matches. He defeated Kevin Kim 6–4, 7–5 in

Was a tall Belgian goalkeeper who never played for any other football team than Cercle Brugge. Braet

Was a tall Belgian goalkeeper who never played for any other football team than Cercle Brugge. Braet is seen as one of the biggest monuments in the team's history. He was also part of the Belgian national team that took part in the 1938 FIFA World Cup

Is a Finnish long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.

Is a Finnish long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.

Was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Was a Swiss ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics.

Is a South African rugby union player. He is a "utility back" (capable of playing fullback, fly-half

Is a South African rugby union player. He is a "utility back" (capable of playing fullback, fly-half or wing) who plays for Clermont in the French Top 14. Previously, he had played with Saracens in England, and before that the Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup and the Sharks in the Super 14 for many years. He also featured frequently in the Springbok squad before his departure for Europe.He is a very small player, especially for a rugby player, but for what he lacks in size and strength he makes up in speed, acceleration, agility and creativity. He is widely considered to be one of the most dangerous backline players in South Africa for this very reason as he has the ability to score a try "out of nothing".

Was a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town & Barnsley.

Was a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town & Barnsley.

Was a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town in the 1970s.

Was a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town in the 1970s.