Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

An English cricketer and former member of the England women's cricket team. She was born in 1964 and

An English cricketer and former member of the England women's cricket team. She was born in 1964 and played one test, against New Zealand at Scarborough, and two one day internationals [1].

Is a Nigerian weightlifter.

Is a Nigerian weightlifter.

Was a top-level American amateur tennis player. She started her tennis career at the age 22, when sh

Was a top-level American amateur tennis player. She started her tennis career at the age 22, when she was talked into entering the singles draw at the prestigious Tri-State Championship at Cincinnati by her brother. Completely unknown and having only the

Was a professional bronc rider, and world champion rodeo performer. Her 24-year career began in 1914

Was a professional bronc rider, and world champion rodeo performer. Her 24-year career began in 1914 and ended in 1938, when she retired from the rodeo and started a ranching business in Nocona, Texas, with her husband, Fred Salmon. She the Buffalo Bill W

Is a former East German speedskater. She took part in eight international championships. Twice at th

Is a former East German speedskater. She took part in eight international championships. Twice at the European Championships (1971 and 1972), thrice at the World Allround Championships (1967, 1968 and 1969), once at the World Sprint Championships (1971) a

Was a New Zealand cricketer. She captained New Zealand in their first women's Test match, which they

Was a New Zealand cricketer. She captained New Zealand in their first women's Test match, which they lost. Her married name was Ruth Martin.

Was a chess player born in Salvador, Brazil. She held the title of Woman International Master (WIM)

Was a chess player born in Salvador, Brazil. She held the title of Woman International Master (WIM) from FIDE.Ruth Cardoso was for many years the strongest woman chess player in South America. She won the South American Woman's Championship every time she competed (1966, 1969 and 1972). She won the Brazilian Chess Championship seven times. She played four times in the Woman's Interzonal Championship.

Is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide Unit

Is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United.

Is an American professional bicycle racer who won the World Cross-Country Mountain Bike Championship

Is an American professional bicycle racer who won the World Cross-Country Mountain Bike Championship in 1991. She is also a road cyclist, having twice finished in 2nd place in the Women's Challenge bicycle stage race. Ruthie is one of a series of professi

A football midfielder from the Netherlands, who is playing for RKC Waalwijk since the 2005-2006 seas

A football midfielder from the Netherlands, who is playing for RKC Waalwijk since the 2005-2006 season in the Dutch highest league, Eredivisie. He previously played for FC Utrecht, Cambuur Leeuwarden, FC Emmen and FC Zwolle.His father Han Berger is currently the technical director of De Graafschap and previously coached various club in the Netherlands.

Is a Belgian professional footballer currently playing for VVV-Venlo as a goalkeeper. He began his c

Is a Belgian professional footballer currently playing for VVV-Venlo as a goalkeeper. He began his career at PSV, where he spent a loan spell at FC Eindhoven.

A Dutch former football (soccer) player, who was the head coach of Heracles Almelo.He previously coa

A Dutch former football (soccer) player, who was the head coach of Heracles Almelo.He previously coached Helmond Sport and the second team of NAC Breda. As a player he served Feyenoord Rotterdam (1983-1985), RKC Waalwijk (1985-1987), FC Den Bosch (1987-1989), Willem II Tilburg (1989-1990) and NAC Breda (1990-1998).

A Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was t

A Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1987 and the World Soccer Player of the Year in 1987 and 1989. He was a versatile player, playing in numerous positions during his career. He last managed the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer after taking over from Frank Yallop in November 2007.

Is a Dutch cricket player. Nijman was a member of the Netherlands national cricket team squad at the

Is a Dutch cricket player. Nijman was a member of the Netherlands national cricket team squad at the 2003 Cricket World Cup but did not play a match. Nijman made his one-day international debut for the Netherlands against Kenya in Potchefstroom in 2009.

Is a Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He wa

Is a Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a member of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88

A retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. Heus made his professional debut at AZ'67 b

A retired Dutch footballer who was active as a defender. Heus made his professional debut at AZ'67 but played the majority of his career at Feyenoord Rotterdam.

A Dutch former footballer, now a coach, who is currently manager of Dynamo Dresden.Kaiser, who playe

A Dutch former footballer, now a coach, who is currently manager of Dynamo Dresden.Kaiser, who played as a striker, began his career with his hometown club, Ajax, before leaving in 1980 to join Antwerp. He would later play for Coventry City and OGC Nice before returning to the Netherlands with FC Den Bosch, where he ended his playing career. He then moved into coaching, where he has earned a reputation as a specialist at spotting and working with young players. He spent seven years at TOP Oss, working in a variety of sporting development roles, before taking on his first managerial responsibilities at RBC, whom he managed from 1997 to 1999. He then moved to the Dutch FA

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam.Knol is a defender who was born in Zeven

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Sparta Rotterdam.Knol is a defender who was born in Zevenaar and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Vitesse squad in the 2000-01 season. He played six years for Vitesse and was called up once by then Dutch coach Louis van Gaal for the Netherlands national football team. A serious injury threatened his career between 2002 and 2005 but he came back to play for Vitesse. In summer 2007 he moved abroad but after only one season in Greece he returned to Holland and joined Sparta.[1]

Was a Dutch sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he f

Was a Dutch sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he finished seventh in the K-2 1000 m event while being eliminated in the heats of the K-1 4 x 500 m event.

A Dutch footballer. His team where he started his career was FC Twente. He had 5 caps from 2001 unti

A Dutch footballer. His team where he started his career was FC Twente. He had 5 caps from 2001 until 2003. In the 2003-04 season, he played with the German team Eintracht Nordhorn where he got 30 caps and 24 goals. In the next season (2004-05), he switched to another team named Werder Bremen where he got 31 caps and 7 goals, he scored no goals in the next season (2005-06. He played once again in the Netherlands and this time with the AGOVV Apeldoorn since 2006. He has 37 caps and 19 goals up to date with the club, with whom he is currently numbered 9.

Is a Dutch footballer who plays as a centre forward for Real Madrid and is a member of the Netherlan

Is a Dutch footballer who plays as a centre forward for Real Madrid and is a member of the Netherlands national football team

A Dutch footballer who plays for Roda JC. He started his career with AZ.

A Dutch footballer who plays for Roda JC. He started his career with AZ.

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

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

Is a cricketer who has played one One Day International for Canada.

Is a cricketer who has played one One Day International for Canada.

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.

Is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.