Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a West German former luger who competed in the 1970s. He won two bronze medals in the men's doubl

Is a West German former luger who competed in the 1970s. He won two bronze medals in the men's doubles event at the FIL European Luge Championships (1972, 1977). After retiring from luge, Grosswang formed Rudi Grosswang Services (RGS), a marketing firm in Germany that has been involved in the marketing of the International Luge Federation (FIL) since the mid 1990s. This includes partnering with FIL's long time sponsors Viessmann and Eberspäacher.

Was a Norwegian speed skater. He represented Kristiania Skøiteklub and was among the world's best s

Was a Norwegian speed skater. He represented Kristiania Skøiteklub and was among the world's best skaters around the start of the 20th century.Gundersen made his Norwegian National Allround Championships debut in 1899 and promptly finished second, an achi

Was a Croatian footballer and international manager.He played for Concordia Zagreb from 1919 to 1921

Was a Croatian footballer and international manager.He played for Concordia Zagreb from 1919 to 1921 and Gradanski Zagreb from 1921 to 1930. He won the national championship of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in 1923, 1926 and 1928.

Is an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 11th in the four-man event at t

Is an Austrian bobsledder who competed in the mid 1930s. He finished 11th in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward. He has played for the MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš, HC N

Is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward. He has played for the MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, Leksands IF, HC Ocelári Trinec, Füchse Duisburg.

Was a Hungarian football player and manager.He was both a player and manager of Vasas SC, whose stad

Was a Hungarian football player and manager.He was both a player and manager of Vasas SC, whose stadium, Stadion Rudolf Illovszky is named after him. He also served as the manager of the Hungary national football team from 1971 to 1974.

Was a German weightlifter and Olympic champion.

Was a German weightlifter and Olympic champion.

Was an Hungarian football player and manager. Born in Budapest, Jeny played club football for hometo

Was an Hungarian football player and manager. Born in Budapest, Jeny played club football for hometown side Kispest AC[1] and MTK Budapest. He also represented the Hungarian national side at the 1924 Summer Olympics, and earned a total of 20 caps for the

A former German football player.Joining the youth ranks of Hamburger SV from boyhood-club Wormatia W

A former German football player.Joining the youth ranks of Hamburger SV from boyhood-club Wormatia Worms in 1970, Kargus stepped up to become a Bundesliga goalkeeper for the North Germans from 1971, capturing the starting role in the goal of Hamburg in 1973. He served as the clubs first-choice until Hamburg headed for a change on that position in 1980.

Was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals medals in sabre at four Olympic Games. He also wo

Was a fencer from Hungary, who won six gold medals medals in sabre at four Olympic Games. He also won seven gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the World Championships.

Was a German track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.With his teammates Karl Ne

Was a German track cycling racer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.With his teammates Karl Neumer, Max Götze and Hermann Martens he won the silver medal in the team pursuit. He also competed in the 660 yards sprint, in the 5000 metres race, and in

Was a German sportsman, tourist, and mountaineer from Czechoslovakia. He was born in 1883 in the tow

Was a German sportsman, tourist, and mountaineer from Czechoslovakia. He was born in 1883 in the town of Fukov (Fugau in German), which doesn't exist anymore. The area now belongs to Šluknov, Decín District. In 1895, his family moved into Bílý Potok. Kauschka completed his studies in 1904 and became a customs officer like his father. During that time, he made numerous trips and climbs in the Jizera Mountains and their surroundings. From 1906 to the end of World War II, he was a member of Liberec (Reichenberg in German) section of the Alpenverein (Alpine club in German), making many trips to the Alps. During World War I, he served as a Third Lieutenant in the first unit of mountain guides in the Ortler mountain area.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earn

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of sixth in the K-2 10000 m event at Melbourne in 1956.

Is a Czech boxer. Kraj began his professional career in 2005 in Germany and won all his thirteen bou

Is a Czech boxer. Kraj began his professional career in 2005 in Germany and won all his thirteen bouts in the cruiserweight division including a stoppage of Armenian Melkomian (record 20-1).

Was an Austrian road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member

Was an Austrian road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.In 1912 he was a member of the Austrian cycling team which finished seventh in the team time trial event.

Was a Czechoslovak boxer who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was

Was a Czechoslovak boxer who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Herbert Runge.

Was a Dutch chess master.Loman had been living in London for a number of years. He played chess for

Was a Dutch chess master.Loman had been living in London for a number of years. He played chess for money against rich Englishmen, like his Dutch pupil Jacques Davidson, though he had another profession, organ player. Loman had returned to the Netherlands, and later, in 1912, he would become Dutch champion (the 2nd official NED-ch in Delft).

Is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Winter Ol

Is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two silver medals in the four-man event (1976, 1980).

Was a German footballer who was part of the Bayern Munich team of the late-1960s. He won one cap for

Was a German footballer who was part of the Bayern Munich team of the late-1960s. He won one cap for West Germany, in 1965.

Was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. He finished ninth in the C-2 1000 m event

Was a Finnish sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1960s. He finished ninth in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Is a Hungarian fencer who won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition at the 1980 Summer Olympi

Is a Hungarian fencer who won a bronze medal in the team sabre competition at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow together with György Nébald, Ferenc Hammang, Imre Gedõvári and Pál Gerevich.

Was an Austrian chess master.He took 14th at Vienna 1933 (the 16th Trebitsch Memorial, Ernst Grünfe

Was an Austrian chess master.He took 14th at Vienna 1933 (the 16th Trebitsch Memorial, Ernst Grünfeld and Hans Müller won),[1] and represented Austria in 3rd unofficial Chess Olympiad at Munich 1936 (+7 –5 =4, on 7th board).

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1960s.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the mid to late 1960s.

Was a Czech–German chess master.Born in Rumburk (Rumburg), he once was the head of the Brünn (Brn

Was a Czech–German chess master.Born in Rumburk (Rumburg), he once was the head of the Brünn (Brno) German Chess Club. He played in Silesian Chess Congress, where tied for 3rd-4th at Gleiwitz 1927 (Ludwig Schmitt won), took 3rd at Reichenbach 1928 (Gottli

Was an Austrian football goalkeeper. He earned 6 caps for the Austria national football team and pa

Was an Austrian football goalkeeper. He earned 6 caps for the Austria national football team and participated in the 1934 FIFA World Cup. After the annexation of Austria by Germany, he earned 6 caps for the Germany national football team, and participate