Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

An Iranian football player, currently playing for Paykan F.C. in Iran's Premier Football league.Havi

An Iranian football player, currently playing for Paykan F.C. in Iran's Premier Football league.Having played for Saba Battery F.C. for a couple of seasons, in July 2006 he was transferred to Shirazi club Bargh, where he had a good season by scoring 10 goals in 27 appearances for the club.[1] In August 2007 he joined Tehrani club Paykan, although he was linked with Pegah Gilan.

Is a Serbian chess Grandmaster.His current FIDE rating is 2586 and he is a member of Novi Sad Chess

Is a Serbian chess Grandmaster.His current FIDE rating is 2586 and he is a member of Novi Sad Chess Club. Markuš played for the Serbian Olympic team in 37th Chess Olympiad. He is married to chess player Ana Srebrnic.

Is a Finnish shot putter.Häggblom was the nineteenth member to be inducted into the 20 meter club a

Is a Finnish shot putter.Häggblom was the nineteenth member to be inducted into the 20 meter club after he putted the shot 20.13 metres in May 2006 in Halle, Germany. His personal best throw is 20.53 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Lapua.

Is a undefeated Mexican American boxer in the super bantamweight division and he is signed to Bob Ar

Is a undefeated Mexican American boxer in the super bantamweight division and he is signed to Bob Arum's Top Rank. During the his amateur career Marroquin won silver medals at the 2005 National Junior Olympics, 2006 International Aliyev Cup, 2006 Nationa

Was an English cricketer. Manser represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against the tou

Was an English cricketer. Manser represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against the touring South Africans at the Municipal Ground, Alton in 1904. In 1909 Manser joined Dorset, representing the club in the 1909 Minor Counties Championship. Ma

Streetball player on the AND1 Mixtape Tour. He is 6'8" tall and weighs 210lbs.

Streetball player on the AND1 Mixtape Tour. He is 6'8" tall and weighs 210lbs.

Is a retired English football player.Lee came through the academy of Charlton Athletic and establish

Is a retired English football player.Lee came through the academy of Charlton Athletic and established himself in the first team by the 1984–85 season. He rapidly became the Addicks' star player playing as a winger and helping Charlton to promotion to the First Division at the end of the 1985–86 season.

Was an Olympic boxer, Irish republican, Church of Ireland minister and communist. He was killed in t

Was an Olympic boxer, Irish republican, Church of Ireland minister and communist. He was killed in the Spanish Civil War fighting in the International Brigades.

Is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He is regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of

Is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He is regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time and perhaps the greatest left winger to ever play the game. Hull was famous for his blonde hair and blinding speed, earning him the nickname "the Golden Jet". He possessed the most feared slapshot of his day

Is a former Australian, Victorian and Western Australian cricketer and played for a time also with t

Is a former Australian, Victorian and Western Australian cricketer and played for a time also with the Marylebone Cricket Club in Britain.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Cumberland. Mason, who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Cumberland. Mason, who played for the side in the Minor Counties Championship between 2001 and 2006, made his debut List A appearance in 2002, against Devon.

Is a former professional basketball player.Bobby Hurley was a basketball star at St. Anthony High Sc

Is a former professional basketball player.Bobby Hurley was a basketball star at St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, where his father, Bob Hurley Sr., was the longtime coach. While at St. Anthony, from 1985 to 1989, Hurley led the team to four consecutive Parochial B state titles. In his senior year he averaged 20 points, 8 assists and 3 steals, as St. Anthony racked up a 32-0 record, the school's first Tournament of Champions crown, and the No. 1 ranking in the United States. In his high school career the team's overall record with Hurley as point guard was 115-5.[1][2]

Maud made his Davis Cup debut at the age of 18, and was a member of the squad that gained South Afri

Maud made his Davis Cup debut at the age of 18, and was a member of the squad that gained South Africa's only Davis Cup triumph in 1975. He was ranked in the Top 10 in South Africa for 10 successive years, and partnered Betty Stöve to the 1971 US Open mixed doubles final[3] against Billie Jean King and Owen Davidson (3–6, 5–7).

Was a Scottish association footballer who played as a right back. He played in the Scottish football

Was a Scottish association footballer who played as a right back. He played in the Scottish football league system for Falkirk and Ayr United, before spending the majority of his playing career at English Football League club Watford. He later moved into English amateur football, first as a player, and later as a coach and manager.

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender. After starting his career at Dumbarton, he later

Was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender. After starting his career at Dumbarton, he later moved to the English club Burnley where he made three appearances. In 1921, he moved to First Division side Stoke City where he made 511 appearances as a full-back. He later became a football manager, following his retirement from playing. McGrory spent 17 years at Stoke City as manager, before leaving in 1952.

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell.

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. He is a lifelong supporter of Celtic Football Club. McHugh made his Motherwell debut when he came on as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Hibernian in May 2008.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1905 and 1908. He mad

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1905 and 1908. He made his debut for Derbyshire in July 1905 against MCC when he took two wickets, but did not play for the club again until 1907. He played ten matches in that year, and four in 1908. Carlin was a right-hand batsman and played 28 innings in 15 first class matches with an average of 11.33 and a top score of 37. He was a right-arm medium pace bowler and took five first class wickets at an average of 41.60 and with a best performance of 2 for 53.

Is a professional road bicycle racer from Australia. The 1992 Olympian now rides for the Drapac Pors

Is a professional road bicycle racer from Australia. The 1992 Olympian now rides for the Drapac Porsche Development Program and a two-time series champion of the UCI Oceania Tour.

Is an Australian figure skater. He is a two time Junior National Champion and the 2007-2008 national

Is an Australian figure skater. He is a two time Junior National Champion and the 2007-2008 national bronze medalist.

Better known as Bobby McNeal, was an English footballer who played as a left-half.McNeal was born in

Better known as Bobby McNeal, was an English footballer who played as a left-half.McNeal was born in Hobson, County Durham. He turned professional with West Bromwich Albion in June 1910 and in his first full season (1910–11) helped the club win the Second Division title.

Is an American ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Is an American ice hockey player. He won a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Was a French footballer. He played for Club Français, RC Paris, RC Arras and Stade Rennais. Alongsi

Was a French footballer. He played for Club Français, RC Paris, RC Arras and Stade Rennais. Alongside Walter Kaiser, he was Ligue 1 first top goalscorer with 15 goals in 1932-33.

Is a Russian former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Winter Olympics. In 1

Is a Russian former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1956 Winter Olympics. In 1956 he finished fifth in the 1500 metres event.

Was an Austrian amateur football (soccer) player.He was a member of the Austrian Olympic squad at th

Was an Austrian amateur football (soccer) player.He was a member of the Austrian Olympic squad at the 1912 Summer Olympics and played two matches in the main tournament as well as two matches in the consolation tournament.

Is a retired Canadian-American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the North American Soc

Is a retired Canadian-American soccer midfielder who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association. In 1980, Meschbach was the first player drafted for the Chicago Horizon of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also was a first round draft pick in the North American Soccer League to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and opted to play for the Strikers. With the Strikers, Meschbach won Ft. Lauderdale Rookie of the Year honors, was voted NASL player of the week, and was considered one of the top Americans in the NASL. Robert's childhood idol was Gerd Müller, who also played for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Meschbach began coaching at the IU Soccer Camps. Meschbach also coached boys Varsity at Plantation High School in 1982 while playing for the Strikers. He coached girls Varsity at St. Viator High School, where the Lions won back to back IHSA State Championships in 2002 & 2003. Also coached boys at Carmel HS in Mundelein 2006. Additionally was an ODP evaluator for the state of Illinois 2000 & 2001.