Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a French middle distance runner. He was the first French runner to become a European champion aft

Is a French middle distance runner. He was the first French runner to become a European champion after winning the 5000m track event at the 1934 European Athletics Championships held in Turin, Italy.

Is a Brazilian striker, he currently plays for São Paulo. Roger was detected by Ponte Preta, where

Is a Brazilian striker, he currently plays for São Paulo. Roger was detected by Ponte Preta, where he played for three years before playing at São Paulo. In this club as a substitution, he won the Libertadores 2005.

Was a French footballer and coach. He was born in Montpellier (Hérault). He made his debut as a pla

Was a French footballer and coach. He was born in Montpellier (Hérault). He made his debut as a player for his local club, SO Montpellier with whom he won the Coupe de France in 1929. He played three internationals as a striker and once as a defender.

Is an Australian former association football player.Romanowicz played his first full international m

Is an Australian former association football player.Romanowicz played his first full international match for Australia in November 1967 against New Zealand in Saigon. He played two more matches in the same month, the last against Indonesia in Jakarta.

Is a former cyclo-cross racer from France who was a professional from 1947 to 1958. Rondeaux won the

Is a former cyclo-cross racer from France who was a professional from 1947 to 1958. Rondeaux won the World Cyclo-cross Championships three times in 1951, 1952, and 1953, was Cyclo-cross Champion of France seven times between 1947 and 1954.[1] Rondeaux had been beaten in the first edition of the Cyclo-cross world championships by Jean Robic in a sprint.[2]

Is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.On July 31, 2007, Rin

Is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher in the New York Yankees organization.On July 31, 2007, Ring was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Wilfredo Ledezma and pitching prospect Will Startup, and then was optioned to Triple-A Richmond. He was called up when the rosters expanded on September 1. In 2008, Ring had a 8.46 ERA and became a free agent at the end of the season.

Was a Haitian football (soccer) left wing who played professionally in the United States and Haiti.

Was a Haitian football (soccer) left wing who played professionally in the United States and Haiti. He was a member of the Haitian national team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

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

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

Was a French football midfielder. He spent his whole career with Olympique de Marseille.

Was a French football midfielder. He spent his whole career with Olympique de Marseille.

Is a former tennis player from the Bahamas. Smith turned professional in 1987. The right-hander reac

Is a former tennis player from the Bahamas. Smith turned professional in 1987. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on August 1, 1988, when he became World Number 96. Smith played for Ohio State University for four years finishing his

Was a Swiss alpine skier.

Was a Swiss alpine skier.

Is a Norwegian speed skater.Strøm was Norway's best speed skating sprinter during the 1990s. His be

Is a Norwegian speed skater.Strøm was Norway's best speed skating sprinter during the 1990s. His best seasons were from 1994 to 1997. During the 1994 Olympics he finished 7th over 1000m, but failed to qualify in the 500m. His best world ranking was 2nd in

Is a Bolivian football striker who currently plays for Blooming in Bolivia.His former clubs include

Is a Bolivian football striker who currently plays for Blooming in Bolivia.His former clubs include Oriente Petrolero, Bolívar, The Strongest, Universitario de Sucre in Bolivia, Club Atlético Aldosivi in Argentina, and Ecuadorian team Deportivo Cuenca.

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of t

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Is a South African international cricketer. He has played 37 One Day Internationals and 3 Twenty20 I

Is a South African international cricketer. He has played 37 One Day Internationals and 3 Twenty20 Internationals for his country. Telemachus currently plays for the Gestetner Eagles. In the 2006 English summer, Telemachus had a largely unsuccessful stint

Is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Luxembourgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, on

Is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer, on loan from América de Cali.Torres played for Envigado FC's youth team before moving to Alianza Petrolera of the Colombian second division. He debuted in Feb

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936, 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a former English cricketer. Miller was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. M

Is a former English cricketer. Miller was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Miller made his List-A debut for the Hampshire Cricket Board against Suffolk, in 1999. From 1999 to 2002 Miller represented the Board eight times, with his

Is a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he finished fourth in the welterw

Is a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he finished fourth in the welterweight class. He lost in the semi-finals to the upcoming silver medalist Michael Murach and was not able to compete in the bronze medal both with Gerhard Pe

Is a French water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French tea

Is a French water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French team which finished fourth in the 1936 tournament. He played all seven matches.

Is a former international Belgian footballer.

Is a former international Belgian footballer.

Is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for his home country at

Is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for his home country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. There he was eliminated in the heats of the 400m Individual Medley, and as a member (third swimmer) in the 4x100m and the 4x200m Freestyle Relay. In recent days he runs a swimming school near Sydney, Australia.

Was a Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch hitter. He played all or part of eight seasons betw

Was a Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch hitter. He played all or part of eight seasons between 1970 and 1979 for five different major league teams.Freed was originally signed by the Baltimore Orioles in 1966 and played in their farm system for five years. In 1970, he was voted the Most Valuable Player in the International League while playing for the Rochester Red Wings, earning his first major league call-up in September. Freed went 2-for-13 in four games with one RBI. Freed was thought of highly enough that offseason to be traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for starting pitcher Grant Jackson and two other players,

Is a former professional American football running back/fullback in the NFL for the New York Jets an

Is a former professional American football running back/fullback in the NFL for the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles from 1987 to 1990. He played college football at Texas A&M University.