Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a Norwegian sportsman and furrier. He was track cycling World Champion in 1894, and competed at

Was a Norwegian sportsman and furrier. He was track cycling World Champion in 1894, and competed at the European Speed Skating Championships in 1896.In 1891 Henie experienced a lot of triumphs in Scandinavian races. He won races in Malmø and in Copenhagen

Is a retired German football player. He spent 3 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 3 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich.

Is a former Austrian football player.Huberts began his career in his hometown with ASK Voitsberg. Fr

Is a former Austrian football player.Huberts began his career in his hometown with ASK Voitsberg. From there he was transferred to Grazer AK, who got him to the Stadion an der Körösistraße in 1955.

Is a Finnish footballer who currently plays as a striker for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Premier Di

Is a Finnish footballer who currently plays as a striker for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Premier Division. He's regarded as one of the most promising young forwards in Finland.

Was an Austrian football manager and former football player.He coached VVV-Venlo, Norway, Feyenoord,

Was an Austrian football manager and former football player.He coached VVV-Venlo, Norway, Feyenoord, LASK Linz and Fredrikstad.

Nicknamed "Willy" or "Willi", is a former Austrian footballer.During his club career he played for A

Nicknamed "Willy" or "Willi", is a former Austrian footballer.During his club career he played for Admira Energie (1966-1972), Sparta Rotterdam (1972-1974), Feyenoord Rotterdam (1974-1978), and SK VÖEST Linz (1978-1982).

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1912 and 1928.

Was a German Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1912 and 1928.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the bronze medal as coxs

Was a German rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he won the bronze medal as coxswain of the German boat in the eights competition.

Was a Norwegian speedskater. He set a world record in 500 m in 1895 with the time 46.8. Around 1905

Was a Norwegian speedskater. He set a world record in 500 m in 1895 with the time 46.8. Around 1905 he married Sarah Anne Beemin in Cape Town, South Africa. He died on June 11, 1948 in South Africa.

Was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German chess master.He took 3rd at Oeynhausen 1922 (22nd DSB–Congress, B tourn); took 4th at

Was a German chess master.He took 3rd at Oeynhausen 1922 (22nd DSB–Congress, B tourn); took 4th at Frankfurt 1923 (23rd DSB–Congress, B tourn); tied for 3rd-4th at Breslau 1925 (24th DSB–Congress, B tourn);[1] won at Frankfurt am Main 1925 (City champions

Polish soccer forward player.Wilhelm was one of best players of interwar Poland. Together with his o

Polish soccer forward player.Wilhelm was one of best players of interwar Poland. Together with his older (and more famous) brother Ryszard Piec, they represented Naprzód Lipiny - a small team from a small hamlet of Lipiny, which never managed to qualify to the Polish Soccer League, but which played a significant role in interwar Polish soccer.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich.

Is a retired German football player. He spent 4 seasons in the Bundesliga with FC Bayern Munich.

Was a German chess master.He tied for 8-9th at Hamburg 1910 (DSB Congress, Hauptturnier B), shared 2

Was a German chess master.He tied for 8-9th at Hamburg 1910 (DSB Congress, Hauptturnier B), shared 2nd at Hamburg 1913 (Paul Krüger won) , won a simultan game against Emanuel Lasker at Hamburg 1914,[1] and took 15th at Mannheim 1914 (the 19th DSB-Congress

Was a German footballer.A native of Munich, Simetsreiter played his career along the left wing for h

Was a German footballer.A native of Munich, Simetsreiter played his career along the left wing for his club Bayern Munich. He is usually considered the fastest-ever player at this position in the club's history.

Is a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a German boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a German wrestler, boxer, and film actor most noted for his portrayal of Vigo the Carpathian in

Was a German wrestler, boxer, and film actor most noted for his portrayal of Vigo the Carpathian in the 1989 film Ghostbusters II.

Was one of Australia's first two female Olympic swimming representatives, along with friend Fanny Du

Was one of Australia's first two female Olympic swimming representatives, along with friend Fanny Durack.

Was a Dutch swimmer. Born in The Hague, she won the bronze medal in the 4x100 metres Freestyle Relay

Was a Dutch swimmer. Born in The Hague, she won the bronze medal in the 4x100 metres Freestyle Relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Her team mates in that race, clocked in 4:12,0, were Toos Beumer, Erica Terpstra and Pauline van der Wildt. At her only individual start in Japan, on the 100m Freestyle, she didn't advance in the heats.

Is a field hockey striker from the Netherlands, who played 234 international matches for the Dutch N

Is a field hockey striker from the Netherlands, who played 234 international matches for the Dutch National Women's Team, in which she scored 97 goals.

Was a Dutch track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he was eliminat

Was a Dutch track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.In 1908 he was eliminated in the first round of the 3500 metre walk competition as well as of the 10 mile walk event.

Is a Dutch show jumping equestrian. Wim Schröder represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Oly

Is a Dutch show jumping equestrian. Wim Schröder represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Leopold van Asten and Gert-Jan Bru

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Chawton and died in Bilting. Knight mad

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Chawton and died in Bilting. Knight made a single first-class appearance for the side, in 1862, against Sussex. Batting as a tailender, he was run out in the first innings in which he batted and

A Dutch football manager, who is the current youth coach of PSV Eindhoven.Vloet started his professi

A Dutch football manager, who is the current youth coach of PSV Eindhoven.Vloet started his professional coaching career at FC Den Bosch (2001-2002), before moving to Roda JC (2002-2005). He moved to Sparta Rotterdam en was replaced at the end of the 2006-2007 season by Gert Aandewiel, who came over from HFC Haarlem. Vloet then signed with ADO Den Haag, who he guided to the Eredivisie in the spring of 2008.

Is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Saint-Gilloise on loan from Genoa.

Is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Saint-Gilloise on loan from Genoa.