Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a prominent harness racer. O'Donnell's parents, Etta and Henry, were both heavily involved in the

Is a prominent harness racer. O'Donnell's parents, Etta and Henry, were both heavily involved in the local racing circuit. After graduating from high school, he became second trainer for Jim Doherty, and moved to Saratoga, New York, where in 1979 he set t

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the Gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.He's considered to be one of New Zealand's outstanding players in history, and was selected for four Ol

Is a Brazilian football player. As of March 2009, he plays for FC Amkar Perm. He made his debut in t

Is a Brazilian football player. As of March 2009, he plays for FC Amkar Perm. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League on March 21, 2009 for FC Amkar Perm when he started in a game against FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.

Was an English cricketer in the 19th century. He played mainly for Kent and was an outstanding slow

Was an English cricketer in the 19th century. He played mainly for Kent and was an outstanding slow bowler, probably underarm but he may have bowled roundarm in the later years of his career. It is unknown if he was right-handed or left-handed. Ashby made his known debut in the 1808 season and had 45 known appearances in major matches to the 1830 season. He took a known 164 wickets (bowled only) with a best tally of 8 in one innings. Being a specialist bowler, he was a modest batsman and made only 242 runs @ 4.48 with a highest score of 18.

Was the first ever chairman of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), then called th

Was the first ever chairman of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), then called the South Australian Football Association (SAFA). A South Australian first-class cricket representative, he is best known for coming up with the idea of the Magarey Medal.

Was an English professional footballer, playing as a winger. He was born in Sunderland.Bill Atkinson

Was an English professional footballer, playing as a winger. He was born in Sunderland.Bill Atkinson began his professional football career as an apprentice at Birmingham City, turning professional in March 1962

Was a cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and England. Attewell was a mediu

Was a cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and England. Attewell was a medium pace bowler who was renowned for his extraordinary accuracy and economy. On the many sticky or crumbling pitches encountered in his prime Attewell could get on a great deal of spin so as to always beat the bat, whilst his accuracy would make slogging - the only way to make runs under such conditions - very difficult

Was the son of William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans. He played a first-class cricket match for H

Was the son of William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of St Albans. He played a first-class cricket match for Hampshire in 1817.

Was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Western Australia and Australian rule

Was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Western Australia and Australian rules football in the Western Australian Football Association. He spent 10 season in the Western Australian Football Association, playing in an unprecedented eight premierships. As their inaugural captain, Bateman started out at the now Fremantle Football Club in 1885. Two years later they disbanded and he moved to the Unions Football Club, who found themselves taken over by Fremantle in 1890.

Is a former French football defender.He also participated at the Olympic Games in 1984 with France,

Is a former French football defender.He also participated at the Olympic Games in 1984 with France, winning the gold medal. He was capped 20 times for his country.

Was an English professional cricketer who made 22 known appearances in major cricket matches from 18

Was an English professional cricketer who made 22 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1800 to 1810. Ayling was mainly associated with Kent. He played for the Players in the inaugural and second Gentlemen v Players matches in 1806.

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. A native of New York City, Finnegan spent more th

Was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. A native of New York City, Finnegan spent more than fifty years as a trainer primarily on the West Coast of the United States. During his career he conditioned horses for major stable owners such as Vera

also known as 'Darkie' Clark, was a professional footballer who played in the Southern League for B

also known as 'Darkie' Clark, was a professional footballer who played in the Southern League for Bristol Rovers. He was signed from Port Glasgow Athletic in 1904 and won the Southern League championship in his first season with the club. He went on to make 133 League appearances, scoring 35 goals, before leaving to join Sunderland.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire. He was born in Ruddington and died in Standard H

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire. He was born in Ruddington and died in Standard Hill, Nottinghamshire. Bagguley made a single first-class appearance for Derbyshire, during the 1905 season, against Sussex. From the lower order, he scored 5 runs in the only innings in which he batted.

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. He was born in Duntisbourne Abbots and died

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. He was born in Duntisbourne Abbots and died in Paddington. Baillie made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1870 season, against Marylebone Cricket Club. From the lower-middle order, he scored 7 runs in the only innings in which he batted, as Gloucestershire won the match by an innings margin.

Was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 53 goals in 188 appearances in the Football League

Was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 53 goals in 188 appearances in the Football League playing for Bradford City, Birmingham, Coventry City, Merthyr Town, Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday. he began his football career with New Cumnock and Lugar Boswell before coming to England to join Football League First Division club and FA Cup-holders Bradford City in August 1911. He spent the 1924–25 season as player-manager of Weymouth, whom he led to sixth place in the Southern League Western Division and runners-up spot in the Western League, and ended his playing career with Leamington Town and Redditch Town.

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Cobham, Kent. Baker made a single first

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Cobham, Kent. Baker made a single first-class appearance, in 1858, against England. He scored 3 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and a duck in the second innings.

As an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. He was born in Woodside, Dudley, St

As an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. He was born in Woodside, Dudley, Staffordshire and played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War, making 165 appearances in all competitions, and helped them to the championship of the Second Division in 1920–21.

Was an English football player who played for Everton, as well as the English national side. His nep

Was an English football player who played for Everton, as well as the English national side. His nephew was Jack Balmer.Although England historians refer to him as "William", in most Everton records he is referred to as "Walter".

Was a first baseman/right fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox

Was a first baseman/right fielder in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1910 season. Listed at 6' 0", 170 lb., Moskiman batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Oakland, California.In a five-game career, Moskiman was a .111 hitter (1-for-9) with one run and one RBI without home runs.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1828. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1828. He was mainly associated with Sheffield Cricket Club and made 5 known appearances in first-class matches.

Is a Brazilian football (soccer) striker. He plays for Brindisi in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

Is a Brazilian football (soccer) striker. He plays for Brindisi in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

Was a Scottish footballer who played for local club Kilmarnock and Falkirk as well as English clubs

Was a Scottish footballer who played for local club Kilmarnock and Falkirk as well as English clubs Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and Sunderland.Agnew, born in Kilmarnock, a defender, was also capped by the Scotland national team, making three appearances between 1907 and 1908. He coached at Third Lanark after his playing career.

Was an Ascension Island-born English cricketer. He played for Derbyshire between 1894 and 1900. Dela

Was an Ascension Island-born English cricketer. He played for Derbyshire between 1894 and 1900. Delacombe became secretary of Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1889. Delacombe continued as secretary until his retirement in 1908.

Was a professional cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire between 1875 and 1894 and England betwee

Was a professional cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire between 1875 and 1894 and England between 1880 and 1890. In 1890 he was named as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Barnes also toured Australia three times and North America once. Barnes was on the groundstaff at Lord's between 1895 and 1898 and umpired then too, and landlord of the Angel Inn, Mansfield Woodhouse in the off-season. It is there that he died in March 1899. A little-known fact about him is that he had no teeth.