Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Known as "Bill" or "Billy", played first-class cricket for Somerset from 1900 to 1914. Hyman was a r

Known as "Bill" or "Billy", played first-class cricket for Somerset from 1900 to 1914. Hyman was a right-handed middle order batsman who was renowned in club cricket as a hitter. He played for the first few years of his first-class cricket career as an oc

Is an American horse trainer, most notable for his work with Cigar. Mott earned the Eclipse Award fo

Is an American horse trainer, most notable for his work with Cigar. Mott earned the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer in 1995 and 1996. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1998 at the age of 45, becoming the second-y

Was a boxer born in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, who was the British Heavyweight Champion between 19

Was a boxer born in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, who was the British Heavyweight Champion between 1908 and 1911 One of his descendants has said on the web "There are a number of family stories about Iron Hague. One was that he worked in an iron foundry wh

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played twenty times for the Ireland cricket team

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played twenty times for the Ireland cricket team between 1955 and 1973 including five first-class matches. His son Alan Lewis also played cricket for Ireland.

Is a professional cricketer who currently plays for Leicestershire and who played for Essex County C

Is a professional cricketer who currently plays for Leicestershire and who played for Essex County Cricket Club until 2006, and for Nottinghamshire until 2009. Jefferson is a right-handed opening batsman and a reliable slip fielder. He showed his promise

Is a retired boxer, who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he

Is a retired boxer, who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he was stopped in the second round of the lightweight division (– 60 kg) by Ronald Chavez of the Philippines. A year earlier he won the bronze medal at the P

Was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Leeds United and Norwich

Was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Leeds United and Norwich City in the 1930s, making one appearance for England in 1933.

Was a Welsh international footballer, who played as an inside forward for Newcastle United, Southamp

Was a Welsh international footballer, who played as an inside forward for Newcastle United, Southampton and Chester City in the 1940s and 1950s, winning the FA Cup with Newcastle in 1952.

Was an English association footballer, director and club chairman who served West Bromwich Albion fo

Was an English association footballer, director and club chairman who served West Bromwich Albion for over half a century.Born in West Bromwich, at only 5 foot 5 inch (1.65 m), Bassett was initially considered too frail for a professional player. Establishing himself as a winger in various local amateur sides, he joined West Bromwich Albion in 1886.

Is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Corinthians.

Is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Corinthians.

Is a South African boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the

Is a South African boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the flyweight class after losing his fight to Alfredo Carlomagno.

Is a former United States ice hockey player, coach, and athletic administrator. He played on the U.S

Is a former United States ice hockey player, coach, and athletic administrator. He played on the U.S. hockey team that won the Winter Olympic gold medal in 1960, and is a notable Belmont Hill alum.

Was an American jockey and racing steward, who rode thoroughbred horses for 38 years including at th

Was an American jockey and racing steward, who rode thoroughbred horses for 38 years including at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes winning 3,531 races and $23 millions in his 38-year career before spending 20 years as a steward.

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Baltimore Bullets (1953-54) in the NBA for

Is a retired American basketball player.He played for the Baltimore Bullets (1953-54) in the NBA for 20 games.

Was a Scottish professional footballer. Willie Brown, a full-back, played for his local side Dundee

Was a Scottish professional footballer. Willie Brown, a full-back, played for his local side Dundee before joining Welsh side Llanelli for the 1922-23. He moved to Rochdale in 1923, playing 178 league games for them, never scoring before joining Torquay United in 1928 as a replacement for George Cook. He started the first game of the 1928-29 season, a 4-3 defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers, but struggled to establish himself and left Plainmoor, after playing 16 times, to join Dundalk after losing his place in defence to Sid Cann.

Best known by his ring and screen names of Happy Humphrey and "Squasher" Humphrey, was one of the he

Best known by his ring and screen names of Happy Humphrey and "Squasher" Humphrey, was one of the heaviest professional wrestlers of all time. His most active period was in the 1950s and 1960s when he billed himself as "the world's largest wrestler". Hump

Is a former English professional footballer.While playing amateur football for Flint Town United, Ro

Is a former English professional footballer.While playing amateur football for Flint Town United, Roberts impressed enough for the club to sign him on a full contract in 1928. During his four years at Ninian Park the club fell into a serious decline that saw them fall from division one to division three in the space of four years.

Was a male tennis player from the United States.He reached the final of the United States Championsh

Was a male tennis player from the United States.He reached the final of the United States Championships thrice, winning once in 1906.

Was an American gymnast and Olympic medalist.

Was an American gymnast and Olympic medalist.

Was an Australian Test cricketer who played 14 Tests from 1909 to 1912. In 1907, at the age of 21, W

Was an Australian Test cricketer who played 14 Tests from 1909 to 1912. In 1907, at the age of 21, Whitty made his first-class debut for New South Wales against Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground, taking 3 wickets.

Was an English footballer.He played for Northampton Compton, Wellingborough Town, Brentford, Crewe A

Was an English footballer.He played for Northampton Compton, Wellingborough Town, Brentford, Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Scarborough, Torquay United, York City and Scarborough Junior Imperial.

Is a Northern Ireland former footballer.McCullough first played for Portadown, before being signed i

Is a Northern Ireland former footballer.McCullough first played for Portadown, before being signed in 1958 by London club Arsenal. A left back, he soon made his debut for the club, against Luton Town on December 26, 1958. He only played ten matches that season, but after Len Wills was moved to right back at the start of 1959-60, McCullough became the Gunners' regular left back.

Was an Irish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the

Was an Irish boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Newcastle United, Southend Unite

Was a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Newcastle United, Southend United, Aldershot, Huddersfield Town and Darlington.

Was an Australian Test cricketer who played 14 Tests from 1909 to 1912.

Was an Australian Test cricketer who played 14 Tests from 1909 to 1912.