Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Swiss footballer who currently plays as midfielder for FC Zurich in the Swiss Super League. He

Is a Swiss footballer who currently plays as midfielder for FC Zurich in the Swiss Super League. He was part of the 2005-06 and 2006-07 Swiss Championship winning team.He made his senior Switzerland international debut against Cyprus on August 20, 2008.

Was an American center fielder and left-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for four A

Was an American center fielder and left-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for four American League teams from 1929 to 1948. A mainstay at the top of his team's lineup for many years, he led the AL in at bats a record seven times and in singles five times. He batted over .300 several times, primarily with the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox, and retired among the league's career leaders in hits (10th, 2705), games played (10th, 2239) and at bats (5th, 9140). One of the few major leaguers to play regularly in center field at age 40, he also ended his career among the major leagues' all-time leaders in games in center field (3rd, 2031) and outfield putouts (4th, 5412), and ranked seventh in AL history in total games in the outfield (2142)

A retired professional boxer. He won two major world titles in two different weight classes. Through

A retired professional boxer. He won two major world titles in two different weight classes. Throughout his career, Mayweather fought against many other boxing champions of the 1980s and 1990s.

Is a retired Senegalese footballer who spent three years playing for AS Monaco, with whom he reached

Is a retired Senegalese footballer who spent three years playing for AS Monaco, with whom he reached the 1992 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final. He also had spells with Sporting Toulon and ASC Jeanne d'Arc before finishing his career in Italy with Pescara Calci

A former New Zealand cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1959.

A former New Zealand cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1959.

Is an Indian former cricket all-rounder who is best known for his impressive bowling performance in

Is an Indian former cricket all-rounder who is best known for his impressive bowling performance in the 1983 Cricket World Cup where he was the highest wicket-taker (18 wickets), and in the 1985 World Series Cricket Championship in Australia where he repeated this feat (17 wickets).

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal in the lig

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he won the gold medal in the light heavyweight class after winning the final against Richard Vogt. Born in Saint-Dizier, Haute-Marne he also competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is a Cameroonian former football forward. He was one of the first African players to be a major star

Is a Cameroonian former football forward. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage. He played in three World Cups for the Cameroon national team. He achieved international stardom at 38 years old, an age at whi

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played f

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played first-class cricket for Marylebone Cricket Club. He was born in Seaford, Sussex. Miller made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1959 s

Is an ex-footballer. He played for Manchester City and Oldham Athletic. He is the all-time leading g

Is an ex-footballer. He played for Manchester City and Oldham Athletic. He is the all-time leading goal-scorer at Oldham.Roger's career culminated in a superb run of success for Oldham, including appearances in the League Cup final at Wembley and FA Cup semi-finals.

Is an English former football player. He was known as "Ernie" - due to his father's name of Ernest -

Is an English former football player. He was known as "Ernie" - due to his father's name of Ernest - to avoid confusion with Liverpool and England striker Roger Hunt.

Was an English cricketer and cricket administrator. Pearman represented Middlesex (1962-1964), Minor

Was an English cricketer and cricket administrator. Pearman represented Middlesex (1962-1964), Minor Counties South (1973), Bedfordshire (1973) and Minor Counties North (1974–1975) as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He was also a

Is the owner of the automobile racing team Penske Racing, the Penske Corporation, and other automoti

Is the owner of the automobile racing team Penske Racing, the Penske Corporation, and other automotive related businesses.He also is one of the corporate directors at General Electric and was chairman of Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan. He was previously on the board of Home Depot and Delphi Automotive before resigning to chair the Detroit Super Bowl Committee.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Washington Wizards.He star

Is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Washington Wizards.He started his primary school career at Grace Day School in Kensington, Maryland, and launched his high school career at Sidwell Friends School where he was named MVP at the school as a freshman. He then transferred to Our Lady of Good Counsel High School for his sophomore, junior, and senior years. Mason led Good Counsel to their best basketball year ever, with 29 wins and a number 19 final ranking on the USA Today Super 25 list. At Good Counsel he scored a total of 1,426 points.

Is a former French footballer.

Is a former French footballer.

Is an American professional basketball player formerly with the Utah Jazz of the NBA. He played coll

Is an American professional basketball player formerly with the Utah Jazz of the NBA. He played collegiately at the University of Illinois from 2001-2005, after having attended Joliet High School, with a 2001 graduation. Powell played the forward position for his high school and in college. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in speech communications. Powell's father was a former Joliet Central High School and Illinois State player.

Was an English professional footballer who mainly played as a midfielder. He played in The Football

Was an English professional footballer who mainly played as a midfielder. He played in The Football League for three clubs and has also played and managed in non–league football.

Was a Belgian football player. His position on the field was forward, although he also could functio

Was a Belgian football player. His position on the field was forward, although he also could function as back-up goalkeeper. Proot made his debut at the highest level of Belgian football in a 2-1 home win with Cercle Brugge against Standard de Liège, on 14 December 1924. Roger Proot would play most of his career for Cercle.

Is a former German butterfly swimmer. After failing to place in various races during the 1972 and 19

Is a former German butterfly swimmer. After failing to place in various races during the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, Pyttel attained both a silver and bronze medal in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Was a French football striker who played for RC Paris, Rouen, Strasbourg, Red Star, Stade Saint-Germ

Was a French football striker who played for RC Paris, Rouen, Strasbourg, Red Star, Stade Saint-Germain. He capped twice for France.

Is a former Australian Rules football player, tennis player, tennis coach, and tennis commentator of

Is a former Australian Rules football player, tennis player, tennis coach, and tennis commentator of note. He is Australian of Lebanese descent. Rasheed is perhaps best known as the coach of tennis player Lleyton Hewitt from June 2003 until January 2007.

Was a French association footballer. He played for FC Rouen, and earned 18 caps and scored 4 goals f

Was a French association footballer. He played for FC Rouen, and earned 18 caps and scored 4 goals for the France national football team, and played in the 1934 FIFA World Cup.[1] He was the father of Patrice Rio, who represented France at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.

Was a French track and road bicycle racer. He raced as a professional from 1957 to 1960. Rivière, a

Was a French track and road bicycle racer. He raced as a professional from 1957 to 1960. Rivière, a time trialist, all-around talent on the road, and a three-time world pursuit champion on the track, lost his career to injury. He was positioned to take the lead in the 1960 Tour de France but crashed on the Col de Perjuret descent of Mont Aigoual in the Massif Central while following leader Gastone Nencini. Rivière hit a guard-block on the edge of the road, falling 10 meters into a ravine. He landed in brush, breaking two vertebrae.

Is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Internacional. He made his professional

Is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Internacional. He made his professional debut for Internacional in a 2-1 away win over América RN in the Campeonato Brasileiro on July 15, 2007.