Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was an American ski racer in the 1950s and early 1960s. Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Colora

Was an American ski racer in the 1950s and early 1960s. Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Werner and his siblings were accomplished skiers, and competed in both alpine and Nordic events on Howelsen Hill. Werner raced for the University of Co

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in

Was an American freestyle swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Bombers during the 1940s. He also rep

Was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Bombers during the 1940s. He also represented Western Australia at first class cricket and is the older brother of Fred Buttsworth. A defender, Buttsworth was a best and fairest for Essendon three times and was named at centre half back in the club's 'Team of the Century'.

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He played for Middlesbrough Irono

Was an Scottish footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He played for Middlesbrough Ironopolis, Manchester City and Stoke.McReddie started his career at his local club, Lochee & Harp, before joining Stoke in 1889, for whom he made 12 league and cup appearances.

Is an American trainer and owner of Thoroughbred racehorses. Among his numerous Graded stakes race w

Is an American trainer and owner of Thoroughbred racehorses. Among his numerous Graded stakes race wins, Dollase won the 1996 Breeders' Cup Distaff with Jewel Princess who was voted that year's Eclipse Award as the American Champion Older Female Horse.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Eastwood and died in Welbeck Colliery Village. Bower made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1914 season, against Marylebone Cricket Club. From the tailend, he scored a duck in the only innings in which he batted.

Was an American archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In the Double York round he finishe

Was an American archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In the Double York round he finished fourth and in the Double American round he finished eighth.

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Scott

Is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic, on loan from Scottish Premier League club St. Mirren.In season 2005-06 Smith picked up two trophies when he helped St Mirren win the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish First Division title.

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Associati

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association from 1949 to 1952 with the Indianapolis Olympians.He also holds the unique distinction of being an All-American under both legends Adolph Rupp (basketball) and Bear Bryant (football) when both coached at Kentucky. He is the only player to have his number retired in both football and basketball at Kentucky.

Was a Canadian figure skater.Diestelmeyer was born in Kitchener, Ontario and died in Oakville, Ontar

Was a Canadian figure skater.Diestelmeyer was born in Kitchener, Ontario and died in Oakville, Ontario. He competed in pair skating with Suzanne Morrow.

Is a retired American NBA basketball player. A 6' 10" forward/center from tiny Aurora College, he wa

Is a retired American NBA basketball player. A 6' 10" forward/center from tiny Aurora College, he was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the fourth round of the 1974 NBA Draft. The Blazers immediately traded Johnson to the Chicago Bulls, with whom he averaged just 3.8 points per game as a rookie. Johnson quickly improved, however, and he moved into the Bulls' starting lineup during the middle of his second season. A versatile scorer and aggressive rebounder, he averaged 17.3 points and 10.2 rebounds in 1976-77; the following season, he averaged 18.3 points and 9.1 rebounds. In 1979, he signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers, averaging a career-high 19.1 points during his first and only season with that club. He also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, and Golden State Warriors during his career, and he retired in 1986 with 12,748 career points and 6,465 career rebounds.

Is a former American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the

Is a former American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1970s. He was selected with the eighth overall pick by the Bears in the 1973 NFL Draft out of Eastern Kentucky University, and played previous to that for Mount Clemens High School, where he graduated in 1969.

Is a Brazilian football player at the position of defender. He currently plays for Palmeiras B.

Is a Brazilian football player at the position of defender. He currently plays for Palmeiras B.

Was an English professional footballer. Born in Birmingham, he played as an outside right for Birmin

Was an English professional footballer. Born in Birmingham, he played as an outside right for Birmingham and Walsall in the Football League during the 1920s. Released by Birmingham due to health problems, he retired not long afterwards and died in a sanatorium in Davos, Switzerland, aged 33.

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, betw

Is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, between 1987 and 1992, for the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched in a total of 147 major league games, all in relief.

Was an English footballer who played for six clubs during his career, including three league clubs.S

Was an English footballer who played for six clubs during his career, including three league clubs.Smith was born in the Allerton area of Bradford in 1883. He moved to Northamptonshire with his family when he was five-years-old.

Is an American professional wrestler, trained by Ric Flair, who started wrestling in 1974 in Champio

Is an American professional wrestler, trained by Ric Flair, who started wrestling in 1974 in Championship Wrestling from Florida. For a brief time in Florida, he was nicknamed Nature Boy. He is best known as one half of The Fabulous Ones, the Midnight Exp

Was a Welsh footballer and broadcaster.Born in Brecon to English parents (his father, a soldier, was

Was a Welsh footballer and broadcaster.Born in Brecon to English parents (his father, a soldier, was stationed there at the time), Barnes initially played as an inside-forward for Southampton in wartime games, where he was spotted and duly signed by Arsenal. He played in virtually every position on the pitch for Arsenal in wartime matches (including a match as goalkeeper), but suffered a serious knee injury incurred in 1944. Despite a poor prognosis at the time, he recovered, and forced himself back in the Arsenal side after insisting on playing a reserves match against Cambridge University.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1882 and 1884. Evershed made his first-cl

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1882 and 1884. Evershed made his first-class debut for Derbyshire in an innings victory against Sussex in July 1882, when he scored 19 runs in Derbyshire's innings. He made one further appearance

Mathias was a right handed middle order batsman and also a gifted slips fielder. He made three half

Mathias was a right handed middle order batsman and also a gifted slips fielder. He made three half centuries in his Test career, all of them against the West Indies.

Is a former boxer. An Aboriginal Australian. His first fight was in South Sydney Leagues Club in 197

Is a former boxer. An Aboriginal Australian. His first fight was in South Sydney Leagues Club in 1971 at the age of 17 and his last fight was in 1986 at the age of 32 when he announced his retirement after fighting Doug Sam at the Bruce Stadium in Canberr

Was a professional English football player, from Swinton, South Yorkshire.He played as a striker and

Was a professional English football player, from Swinton, South Yorkshire.He played as a striker and was most prominent at Nottingham Forest where he holds the record, for most goals scored in a season at the club. The record he set was 36 goals in the 1950-1951 season.

A former boxer. An Aboriginal Australian, he was born 11 August 1954 in Wellington, NSW. Described b

A former boxer. An Aboriginal Australian, he was born 11 August 1954 in Wellington, NSW. Described by Boxing 1970-1980

Was a German freestyle swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German freestyle swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a professional footballer from 1945 until 1960.In 1945, after leaving the Army, Fielding was sig

Was a professional footballer from 1945 until 1960.In 1945, after leaving the Army, Fielding was signed by Everton manager Theo Kelly having been a youth amateur player for Charlton Athletic F.C.