Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Royal Antwerp FC in Belgium. He is a central defender.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Royal Antwerp FC in Belgium. He is a central defender.

Is a retired boxer from the Philippines, who competed in the light flyweight (– 48kg) division dur

Is a retired boxer from the Philippines, who competed in the light flyweight (– 48kg) division during the late 1980s, early 1990s.He represented his native country of the Philippines at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he won the bronze medal. In the semifinals he was stopped by Cuba's eventual winner Rogelio Marcelo. He is the elder brother of Mansueto Velasco, who won the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the same weight division. Roel won the silver medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships.

Is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two conse

Is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain under the guidance of coach Arie Selinger.

Is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olym

Is a retired rower from the Netherlands, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1968 (Mexico City, Mexico).

Is a South African cricketer who plays domestically for Titans and has represented South Africa in L

Is a South African cricketer who plays domestically for Titans and has represented South Africa in Limited overs cricket. He is currently signed by the Bangalore Royal Challengers for the Indian Premier League. He is a right-hand middle order batsman and

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he finished 13th in the 50

Was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he finished 13th in the 5000 metres event, 17th in the 10000 metres competition, and 30th in the 1500 metres event.

Is a former racing driver, born in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He participated in 6 Formula One World Ch

Is a former racing driver, born in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He participated in 6 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix for Ensign, debuting on April 27, 1975. He scored no championship points.

Was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup v

Was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victories in 1959 and 1960. He was in Argentina's squad for the 1962 FIFA World Cup.Domínguez was discovered during a match by the cofounder of the famous Club River Plate, Carlos Peucelle, who persuaded Dominguez to begin to train at River Plate in March 1946. He was a 17 year old teenager when he was discovered by delegates of the Racing Club of Avellaneda and he was signed immediately.

Also known as Tembong Melencio, was a former Filipino basketball player and coach. Melencio was born

Also known as Tembong Melencio, was a former Filipino basketball player and coach. Melencio was born in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. He played for Concepcion Industries in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association. Melencio also appeared at the Olympic Games as a member of the country's national basketball team.

Is a Cuban sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the

Is a Cuban sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a former Major League Baseball player. Valdes is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the

Is a former Major League Baseball player. Valdes is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. His MLB career consisted of one at bat as a pinch hitter for the Washington Senators at Fenway Park in Boston on May 3, 1944. He went 0-for-1 for a batting average of .000. He did not appear in the field, so his playing position is unknown.

Is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the light flyweight (– 48kg) division during the ear

Is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the light flyweight (– 48kg) division during the early 1990s.

Is a retired professional boxer from the Dominican Republic, who was nicknamed "The Golden Warrior"

Is a retired professional boxer from the Dominican Republic, who was nicknamed "The Golden Warrior" during his career.

Is a Mexican professional boxer. He competes in the Middleweight division. Medina is considered one

Is a Mexican professional boxer. He competes in the Middleweight division. Medina is considered one of the Best Middleweight Prospects in Mexico. In 2008, he won the WBC FECOMBOX Super Middleweight Title.

A Mexican football player.He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Correcaminos UAT. He joined the Pum

A Mexican football player.He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Correcaminos UAT. He joined the Pumas for the Apertura 2007 tournament, on a loan from his club Tigres UANL. Rodriguez has played most of his career with Tigres, he became at a point a regular starter with them, but last year he lost his position in the starting lineup. This year his looking for more opportunities with Pumas, but he would have to fight with the experienced goalie and regular starter Sergio Bernal.

Is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Washington Senators during t

Is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Washington Senators during the 1950 season. Listed at 6' 0", 180 lb., Martínez batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Cidra, Matanzas Province, Cuba. Martínez was nicknamed Limonar, after the modest little town in his native Matanzas where he started to play baseball.

Is a retired football central defender who played 51 times for the Paraguay netional team between 19

Is a retired football central defender who played 51 times for the Paraguay netional team between 1983 and 1990, scoring 6 goals.At club level he played for Olimpia Asunción where he won the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup in 1979, and six Para

Was an American professional basketball player. A 6'5" forward/guard, Brown starred at Brooklyn's Wi

Was an American professional basketball player. A 6'5" forward/guard, Brown starred at Brooklyn's Wingate High School and signed to play for the University of Dayton in 1960, but he was banned from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) when it was revealed that while still in High School and along with fellow Brooklyn star Connie Hawkins, he had been introduced to a gambler, Jack Molinas, who was involved in illegal point shaving. Roger was never accused of point shaving and his only crime was associating with Molinas. With the NCAA and NBA ban in place, he continued to play basketball in Dayton's amateur leagues, and in 1967 Brown signed with the American Basketball Association (ABA)'s Indiana Pacers. During his eight-year (1967-1975) ABA career, spent with the Pacers, Utah Stars, and Memphis Sounds, he scored 10,498 points, appeared as an ABA All-Star four times, and earned three ABA Championship rings. He died of liver cancer in 1997.

Is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2000.

Is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2000.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1956 and 19

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian football midfielder.He was capped 25 times for Norway, having debuted in 1976. Many

Was a Norwegian football midfielder.He was capped 25 times for Norway, having debuted in 1976. Many remember him from the famous match against England in 1981, where he was awarded the 1-1 goal, despite that television replays have later shown that Albert

Was a Canadian football offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1976 thro

Was a Canadian football offensive lineman who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1976 through 1992. He was part of the Grey Cup championship-winning Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1989.

Is a retired ice hockey player. Christian played for the American 1960 Winter Olympics and 1964 Wint

Is a retired ice hockey player. Christian played for the American 1960 Winter Olympics and 1964 Winter Olympics ice hockey teams, winning a gold medal in 1960.