Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a Brazilian left back. He is currently a free agent after being released by Vasco on 23 November

Is a Brazilian left back. He is currently a free agent after being released by Vasco on 23 November 2007.

Is a Brazilian footballer. His former teams are: APOEL FC, Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, Madureira

Is a Brazilian footballer. His former teams are: APOEL FC, Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, Madureira Esporte Clube, Clube 15 de Novembro and Goiás Esporte Clube .

Is a retired male road racing cyclist from Colombia. He twice competed for his native country at the

Is a retired male road racing cyclist from Colombia. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics, finishing in 47th (Atlanta 1996) and 31st place (Sydney 2000) in the Men's Individual Road Race.

Is a male judoka from Cuba, who won the silver medal in the men's lightweight division (– 73 kg) a

Is a male judoka from Cuba, who won the silver medal in the men's lightweight division (– 73 kg) at the 2003 Pan American Games. He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he was defeated in the first round.

Is a female water polo player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal with the Brazil women's national

Is a female water polo player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal with the Brazil women's national water polo team at the 2003 Pan American Games.

Is a retired Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler who is best known under the ring name Adorab

Is a retired Mexican Luchador, or professional wrestler who is best known under the ring name Adorable Rubí. As Adorable Rubí he was one of the pioneers of the Exotico wrestling style, mixing Cross-dressing with wrestling to create sexually ambiguous char

Is a Belgian professional football player. His position on the field is goalkeeper.After the departu

Is a Belgian professional football player. His position on the field is goalkeeper.After the departure of Francky Vandendriessche, Dantschotter was supposed to become first choice goalie. But due to personal problems, newly signed Bram Verbist got his chance at the beginning of the season. Dantschotter got to play the last 7 matches, after an injury of Verbist.

American middleweight boxer between 1961 and 1966, although he is better known for his controversial

American middleweight boxer between 1961 and 1966, although he is better known for his controversial convictions (1967, 1976) for three June 1966 murders in Paterson, New Jersey, and his subsequent release from prison in 1985

Is an Austrian professional footballer currently playing as a striker for FK Austria Wien.Currently

Is an Austrian professional footballer currently playing as a striker for FK Austria Wien.Currently a member of the Austria Under-21 side and has played for the country at under-19-level in the 2006 European championships in Poland and under-20 level in the 2007 World Cup in Canada.

Is an American boxer. Known as "Mr. Hollywood", Williams began his professional career in 2001, and

Is an American boxer. Known as "Mr. Hollywood", Williams began his professional career in 2001, and in 2005 challenged the IBF super middleweight title holder Jeff Lacy, but lost via TKO. In 2007 he drew with contender Antwun Echols. He was one of the fea

The "Jewel Of The Ghetto," was an American boxer and prize fight referee. Before he became a referee

The "Jewel Of The Ghetto," was an American boxer and prize fight referee. Before he became a referee, Goldstein boxed professionally from 1925 to 1937. Nicknamed the "Jewel Of The Ghetto," Goldstein was a smooth boxing, hard punching welterweight with a l

Is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of form

Is the reigning Irish National Hunt champion jockey. He is the second child, and eldest son, of former champion amateur jockey Ted Walsh and his wife Helen. Showing talent from an early age, Walsh won the Irish amateur title twice, in 1996/7 (aged 18) and

An English-born, Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently manager of Aalborg Bol

An English-born, Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently manager of Aalborg Boldspilklub in the Danish Superliga. At international level, he represented Scotland in 24 matches, becoming the first Scottish (by virtue of his father's birthplace) captain to be born in England. His son Gregor was also a professional footballer and is now Coventry City's academy manager.

Is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. An allrounder, Palliyaguru bowls right arm medium pace and ba

Is a Sri Lankan first class cricketer. An allrounder, Palliyaguru bowls right arm medium pace and bats right-handed. He has over 200 first class wickets to his name and 4000 runs in a career that began back in 1989/90. He and his wife Stella have two chil

Was a professional boxer from Louisville, Kentucky. Stitch was ranked second in the world as a welte

Was a professional boxer from Louisville, Kentucky. Stitch was ranked second in the world as a welterweight and fought numerous contenders, including Isaac Logart, Yama Bahama, Chico Vejar, Gasper Ortega, Luis Manuel Rodríguez, Ralph Dupas, Holly Mims, an

Was a professional track and road racing cyclist who won the 1962 Vuelta a España and the world cha

Was a professional track and road racing cyclist who won the 1962 Vuelta a España and the world championship in 1966. He is now a television commentator.Altig became national sprint champion in 1957 and 1958. Then Karly Ziegler, a coach, took over his pre

Was a German figure skater and now works as a TV presenter.

Was a German figure skater and now works as a TV presenter.

Was a former South African cricketer who played seven One Day Internationals in 1997.

Was a former South African cricketer who played seven One Day Internationals in 1997.

A retired boxer from Germany, who won the gold medal in the Featherweight division (-57 kg) for East

A retired boxer from Germany, who won the gold medal in the Featherweight division (-57 kg) for East Germany at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

Is a football manager. He is currently coaching Lille OSC.

Is a football manager. He is currently coaching Lille OSC.

Is a German football manager, renowned for managing the highest number of national teams - to date a

Is a German football manager, renowned for managing the highest number of national teams - to date a total of 18 teams.Retiring in 1953 he took part in a coach training course under Sepp Herberger receiving his licence in 1954 before embarking on his rema

Is a German handballer, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He play

Is a German handballer, who competed for the SC Dynamo Berlin/ Sportvereinigung (SV) Dynamo. He played at the world championships 1958 (3rd), 1959 (world champion), 1963 (world champion) and 1964.

Is a South African football (soccer) defender and midfielder for Supersport United and South Africa.

Is a South African football (soccer) defender and midfielder for Supersport United and South Africa.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 3 seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 3 seasons in the Bundesliga with VfB Stuttgart.

Is an Australian former rugby union player.A very promising young player - Rudi represented Australi

Is an Australian former rugby union player.A very promising young player - Rudi represented Australia at schoolboy, U/19, U/21 and Australia A level, but beyond this level his career was interrupted by a string of injuries.