Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union.Born Valentina Miloslavova in Babruysk (w

Is a former speed skater who competed for the Soviet Union.Born Valentina Miloslavova in Babruysk (which is now part of Belarus), she fled to Sverdlovsk – taken by her mother – in 1941 because of World War II. In Sverdlovsk, she took up speed skating, tra

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. She finished fourth in the K-2 500 m eve

Is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. She finished fourth in the K-2 500 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Is an Italian professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 345, which she reached

Is an Italian professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 345, which she reached on October 24, 2005. Her career high in doubles is 199, which she reached on October 31, 2005.

Is a Russian weightlifter who won two olympic medals: the silver medal in the 63 kg class at the 200

Is a Russian weightlifter who won two olympic medals: the silver medal in the 63 kg class at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the bronze medal in the 75 kg class at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Was an American speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics, in the 1928 Winter Olympics a

Was an American speed skater who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics, in the 1928 Winter Olympics and in the 1932 Winter Olympics.Four years later he finished sixth in the 1500 metres event as well as sixth in the 5000 metres competition, and 17th in the

Is a professional Cameroonian footballer, who played as a striker for Neftchi Baku PFC.Atem played f

Is a professional Cameroonian footballer, who played as a striker for Neftchi Baku PFC.Atem played formerly for the German club SV Wehen-Wiesbaden since July 2007. Before he had signed a contract there, he played for Eintracht Braunschweig. In 2003 he rep

Was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire. Simpson made a single first-class appearance, in

Was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire. Simpson made a single first-class appearance, in 1885.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an Italian football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role.He played 176 matches in Serie A Inter Mi

Was an Italian football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role.He played 176 matches in Serie A Inter Milan from 1924 to 1937, won one title in 1929-30 season. For Italy national football team he won bronze medal at 1928 Summer Olympics. He died at 69 years old.

Is a cyclist from Italy.He competed for in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the

Is a cyclist from Italy.He competed for in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the team pursuit, 4000 metres event where the Italian team finished in first place. He retuned to the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the individu

Is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.

Is an Italian racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.

A Swedish footballer of Italian descent. Born in Cagliari, he started his career playing for FBK Bal

A Swedish footballer of Italian descent. Born in Cagliari, he started his career playing for FBK Balkan at the youth level, and then Malmö FF.[1] In 2001, he moved to Italy playing for Venezia, where he made his Serie A debut. In 2002, he moved to Palermo, appearing just in one Serie B match. After two loan spells at the Serie B level, in Salernitana and Triestina, in June 2005 Lai decided to return in Sweden by signing a 2-years contract for Landskrona BoIS, now playing in Superettan. He is now representing the Danish club Vejle Boldklub.

Was an Italian footballer and captain of the legendary Grande Torino side killed in the Superga air

Was an Italian footballer and captain of the legendary Grande Torino side killed in the Superga air disaster. He is considered one of the best football players of all time and perhaps the first modern all-around footballer, as he was an attacking midfielder who could score, tackle, defend and lead his teamates to victory with his charismatic presence (Mazzola was famous for raising his shirt's sleeves when his team was not playing good and this was the signal to his teamates and the fans that it was time to go back to business, a gesture that most times resulted in winning the match).

Is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the mos

Is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, with 7 Grand Prix World Championships to his name. According to Sports Illustrated, Valentino Rossi is one of the highest earning sports personalities in the world, having earned an estimated $34 million in 2007.[2] Following his father, Graziano Rossi, Rossi started racing in Grand Prix in 1996 for Aprilia in the 125cc category and won his first World Championship the following year. From there, he moved up to the 250 cc category, again with Aprilia, and won the World Championship in 1999

Is a retired football midfielder from Latvia. He has played 58 international matches and scored 1 go

Is a retired football midfielder from Latvia. He has played 58 international matches and scored 1 goal for the Latvia national team. He debuted in 1994, and played at the Euro 2004. He started his career in Skonto FC and later played for Metallurg Lipetsk, Metallurg Krasnoyarsk, Shinnik Yaroslavl, Metalurg Zaporizhya, FK Venta. His last club was FK Jurmala.

Is a Ukrainian-born Azerbaijani sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s.

Is a Ukrainian-born Azerbaijani sprint canoer who has competed since the mid 2000s.

Is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second

Is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1985 for FC Prykarpattya Ivano-Frankivsk.

A Russian football midfielder who plays for Illychivets after moving from the derelegated club Nafto

A Russian football midfielder who plays for Illychivets after moving from the derelegated club Naftovyk in the Ukrainian Premier League in the summer transfer season.

Is a Ukrainian football midfielder currently playing for FC Dniester Ovidiopol.

Is a Ukrainian football midfielder currently playing for FC Dniester Ovidiopol.

Is a Ukrainian football midfielder for FC Metalist Kharkiv. Slyusar is graduate of Dynamo Kyiv acade

Is a Ukrainian football midfielder for FC Metalist Kharkiv. Slyusar is graduate of Dynamo Kyiv academy. Since then he has played for various Ukrainian First League clubs. He has also played for Russian club FC Rostov. Notably he has played for Ukrainian Premier League clubs FC Metalurh Donetsk, and Zakarpattia Uzhhorod. Slyusar was first called-up to the Ukraine national football team by Oleksiy Mykhailychenko for a friendly match against Norway on November 19, 2008. The squad mainly consisted of domestic-based players, with the exception Vitaliy Fedoriv.

Is a professional female bodybuilder from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Valentina graduated from the College of

Is a professional female bodybuilder from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Valentina graduated from the College of Engineering and Building with a degree in Gas Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning. Between 1979 and 1992 she worked first as a technician, and then w

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

A Romanian footballer currently under contract for CFR 1907 Cluj. He presently plays for CFR's B tea

A Romanian footballer currently under contract for CFR 1907 Cluj. He presently plays for CFR's B team, Unirea Dej. Ambrus began football at Ariesul Turda, but he was traded to CFR Cluj in early 2005. He plays left wing or left midfield.

Is a Georgian footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Barnaul. He also holds Russian ci

Is a Georgian footballer. As of April 2009, he plays for FC Dynamo Barnaul. He also holds Russian citizenship.He made 15 league appearances for Spartak, and 4 2002 UEFA Champions League as well, scoring no goals.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divi

Is a Russian professional football player. As of September 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Okean Nakhodka.