Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a French football defender, who had stints as a coach after his playing career.Diagne, son of po

Was a French football defender, who had stints as a coach after his playing career.Diagne, son of politician Blaise Diagne was the first black player to be selected for the France national football team[2]. He was of Senegalese descent and became the first coach of the Senegal national football team.

Is a French former football defender.

Is a French former football defender.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver medal as member of the French team.

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team and individual épée events at the 1924 and

Was a Norwegian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team and individual épée events at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1932 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1932 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

Is a Côte d'Ivoire football defender who currently plays for Sandefjord Fotball.During his time in

Is a Côte d'Ivoire football defender who currently plays for Sandefjord Fotball.During his time in Malmö FF he got the nickname Göken (Swedish for the cuckoo). In a 2006 game against Hammarby IF (his 2nd game in the Swedish first league), he scored an own goal and accidentally head butted team-mate Christian Järdler, who ended up with a fractured jaw.

Was a Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division with 17 goals in

Was a Belgian football player who finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division with 17 goals in 1972 while playing for Club Brugge. He scored 18 goals in 33 matches with the Belgian national team between 1966 and 1977.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer.

Was an Argentine racecar driver. Riganti was briefly an adviser of driver Juan Manuel Fangio.

Was an Argentine racecar driver. Riganti was briefly an adviser of driver Juan Manuel Fangio.

Was a Luxembourgian bobsledder and skier. He competed at the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1928 Wi

Was a Luxembourgian bobsledder and skier. He competed at the four-man bobsleigh event at the 1928 Winter Olympics, finishing twentieth (out of twenty-three). In 1936, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Weckbecker finished 22nd (and last) in the two-man bob compet

Is an Egyptian singer and actress who rose to fame with her debut single Enta Aref Leih (Do You Know

Is an Egyptian singer and actress who rose to fame with her debut single Enta Aref Leih (Do You Know Why?). Egyptian director and producer, Sherif Sabri, is credited for launching her career. She is considered to be one of the most talked about female artists in Egypt.Her first music video of debut single "Enta Aref Leih" (2003), was directed by Sherif Sabri and was a hit on most satellite music stations in the Middle East during the summer of 2003. This video caused a huge stir in the media, causing people and critics to criticize the way Ruby appeared in provocative costume of a belly dancer, wandering in the streets of Prague

Was a Russian chess master.He took 12th at Moscow 1899 (the 1st Russian Chess Championship, Mikhail

Was a Russian chess master.He took 12th at Moscow 1899 (the 1st Russian Chess Championship, Mikhail Chigorin won), shared 1st with Goncharov in Moscow City Chess Championship in 1901, and tied for 5-7th at Moscow-ch 1902 (Boyarkov won).

An Italian Australian football (soccer) player who has represented Australia at international level.

An Italian Australian football (soccer) player who has represented Australia at international level.Bove, born in Italy but of Australian descent, played his early football in Europe, appearing with teams including Dutch club SC Heerenveen and Scottish side Dundee United. Bove was part of the Australian squad at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship, making two substitute appearances

A Swiss curler.Brütsch started playing curling in 1984. He is right handed.[1]

A Swiss curler.Brütsch started playing curling in 1984. He is right handed.[1]

Is heavyweight professional boxer from the United States. Butler now resides in Rochester, Minnesota

Is heavyweight professional boxer from the United States. Butler now resides in Rochester, Minnesota. He had a stellar amateur career, winning the 2004 National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Championship. Butler represented the 4th Street Gym in his hom

Is an Nigerian football player. He is currently playing for VPS in Finnish Veikkausliiga. He usually

Is an Nigerian football player. He is currently playing for VPS in Finnish Veikkausliiga. He usually plays in the Striker position.Edereho started his career at Saudi Arabian club Al Sarha FC in 2000, in 2001 he moved back to his homeland, Nigeria and played for Ebiedafe FC and then in 2002 to another Nigerian Club AS Racine FC. In 2004 Edereho made his first move to Europe and was transferred to KF Prishtina of Kosovo.

Is a road bicycle racer from France. He is a former rider at the Danish professional cycling team, C

Is a road bicycle racer from France. He is a former rider at the Danish professional cycling team, CSC-Tiscali (now Team CSC). He came to the team as a neo-pro in 2001 and left the team one year later, in 2002.

Commonly known as Botti, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Vissel

Commonly known as Botti, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a midfielder for Vissel Kobe.

Is a former English cricketer. MacGinty was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. H

Is a former English cricketer. MacGinty was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Croydon, Surrey. In 1951, MacGinty made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cambridgeshire against the Northamptonshire Second XI. From

Is an English former footballer who played as a striker.Meade started his career at Arsenal as a sch

Is an English former footballer who played as a striker.Meade started his career at Arsenal as a schoolboy in 1977, and turning professional in 1980. He was the leading scorer for Arsenal's reserve side in the London Combination for both the 1980-81 and 1981-82, and made his first-team debut against Manchester City on October 17, 1981.

Is a Brazilian-Israeli professional association football player currently playing for Maccabi Ironi

Is a Brazilian-Israeli professional association football player currently playing for Maccabi Ironi Amishav Petah Tikva on loan from Hapoel Petah Tikva.During a training session on 6 October 2009, Maltinsky got into a heated war of words with Kobi Dajani.

Is a German pole vaulter. He finished fifth at the 2006 World Junior Championships and won the 2008

Is a German pole vaulter. He finished fifth at the 2006 World Junior Championships and won the 2008 World Junior Championships. At the 2007 European Junior Championships he notably got no result, having no-heighted in the qualifying round. His personal best jump is 5.80 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Biberach. This is the world junior record.[1] He holds the world junior indoor record with 5.68 metres, achieved in March 2008 in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. As a result of this feat, he won the 2008 European Athletics Rising Star of the Year Award.

Is a Brazilian race car driver from Belo Horizonte who currently resides in Miami. He currently driv

Is a Brazilian race car driver from Belo Horizonte who currently resides in Miami. He currently drives in the IndyCar Series for de Ferran Luczo Dragon Racing. He was the 2008 Firestone Indy Lights Series champion and the 2007 Champ Car Atlantic Series champion.He also competed in 4 Indy Pro Series races for Jim Guthrie Racing and swept the two races held in March at St. Petersburg, Florida. During the fall he was named a driver for A1 Team Brazil in the A1 Grand Prix series and made his debut at the series' race in Beijing in the 2006-2007 season. He raced a Lola B07/40-Mazda in the 2007 12 Hours of Sebring and the 2007 Petit Le Mans.[1]

Is a Swaziland international footballer who plays as a defender. As of January 2010, he plays for Ma

Is a Swaziland international footballer who plays as a defender. As of January 2010, he plays for Malanti Chiefs in the Swazi Premier League and has won 11 caps for his country.

Was an Swiss football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of th

Was an Swiss football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss team, which won the silver medal in the football tournament.