Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was an Argentine racing driver.

Was an Argentine racing driver.

Was a Brazilian footballer, who played for several clubs in Brazil and Argentina, as well as for the

Was a Brazilian footballer, who played for several clubs in Brazil and Argentina, as well as for the Brazil national team. He is acknowledged to have discovered Pelé during the latter's early footballing days. His brother, Petronilho de Brito, was also a

Was a Czechoslovak-Czech sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. He won fo

Was a Czechoslovak-Czech sprint canoer who competed from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. He won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (C-4 200 m: 1995) and three bronzes (C-4 200 m: 1994, 1997; C-4 500 m: 1993).Fibgir also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of ninth in the C-2 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992.

A Polish former football player, a long-loyal player for Ruch Chorzów for whom he played from 1982-

A Polish former football player, a long-loyal player for Ruch Chorzów for whom he played from 1982-94.A moderately successful tenure, these years included a 1989 Polish league championship. Following his playing career he began a moderately successful managing career which most recently (as of July 2005) has taken him to Amica Wronki.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests in 1921

Was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests in 1921

A retired Polish football player.He played mostly for Górnik Zabrze, then he went abroad and played

A retired Polish football player.He played mostly for Górnik Zabrze, then he went abroad and played for AJ Auxerre in France and later for Hamburger SV in Germany.He played for the Polish national team (55 matches) and was a participant at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where Poland won the bronze medal and at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

A former Polish footballer, who played as a defender.He spent much of his career playing for Lech Po

A former Polish footballer, who played as a defender.He spent much of his career playing for Lech Poznan; Kryger played a total of 17 seasons for Kolejorz (from 1983/1984 to 1997/1998 and from 2002/2003 to 2003/2004) accumulating a total of 302 matches and scoring 3 goals. With Lech, he contributed to winning 3 Polish League titles in (1990, 1992 and 1993), 3 Polish SuperCup's (1990, 1992 and 2004) plus 2 Polish Cups (1988 and 2004). He began his playing career at Patria Buk playing there one season (1982/1983).

Is a German former footballer.

Is a German former footballer.

Was a weightlifter from Poland. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Bar

Was a weightlifter from Poland. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he received the bronze medal in the first heavyweight category of weightlifting.[1]

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. He won two medals at the 1981 ICF Canoe S

Is a Polish sprint canoer who competed in the early 1980s. He won two medals at the 1981 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Nottingham with a silver in the K-2 500 m and a bronze in the K-2 1000 m events.Merk also competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, finishing seventh in the K-2 500 m and being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m events.

A Polish football player. He is a goalkeeper for Lech Poznan.He started his career in Wisloka Debica

A Polish football player. He is a goalkeeper for Lech Poznan.He started his career in Wisloka Debica where he played until the spring season of 2001. Then, he moved to KSZO Ostrowiec Swietokrzyski, and in the spring of 2003 he was bought by Lech Poznan. Piatek is regarded as one of the best Polish goalies. In the season 2003/2004, while representing Lech, he won the Cup of Poland and later, the Supercup of Poland. In July 2004 Piatek was called up to the Polish national football team for a 1-1 Chicago game versus U.S.; however, he spent the game on the bench. Height - 184 cm, weight - 77 kg.

A retired Polish soccer defender. Slomiany spent the most successful years of his career at Górnik

A retired Polish soccer defender. Slomiany spent the most successful years of his career at Górnik Zabrze, winning several championships of Poland in the 1960s. He capped was once for Poland, on October 16, 1963, in a 1:3 loss to Greece.Slomiany started his career in a local club Wawel Wirek, and in 1962 he moved to Górnik Zabrze, in which he played in 93 games, scoring 4 goals. In 1967 he illegally decided to stay in Western Germany. He played for Bundesliga teams such as FC Schalke 04,

Is a professional footballer of German nationality. He is currently with SV Straelen and has previou

Is a professional footballer of German nationality. He is currently with SV Straelen and has previously played for a number of clubs in Germany, England, Greece and Iceland.

Was a German track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Stef

Was a German track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Steffen competed in the long jump. He placed eighth of twelve with a best jump of 6.300 metres. He also competed in the triple jump, in which he failed to make the top six, and the standing triple jump, in which he did not place in the top four.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Germania

Was a German rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was part of the German boat Germania Ruder Club, Hamburg, which won the gold medal in the coxed fours final B.

Is an Uruguayan former football forward who played football in 5 different countries: Uruguay, Colom

Is an Uruguayan former football forward who played football in 5 different countries: Uruguay, Colombia, Italy, Argentina and Ecuador.

Simply Waldemir (born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is a Brazilian football striker who plays for Beij

Simply Waldemir (born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is a Brazilian football striker who plays for Beijing Hongdeng in China. Although he is Brazilian at birth he gained Chinese Citizenship in June 2008 at the age of 18. Currently he is contemplating to join

Is a Colombian football player who currently plays for Deportivo Pasto in Categoría Primera A.

Is a Colombian football player who currently plays for Deportivo Pasto in Categoría Primera A.

Is a Cape Verdean international footballer who plays professionally in for F91 Dudelange. He previou

Is a Cape Verdean international footballer who plays professionally in for F91 Dudelange. He previously played in Cape Verde for SC Praia and for CS Obercorn, another team in Luxembourg.

Is a Peruvian football (soccer) striker, retired who currently played for Alianza Lima.Waldir is mos

Is a Peruvian football (soccer) striker, retired who currently played for Alianza Lima.Waldir is most famous as a player for Alianza Lima, in which he became the all-time leading goal scorer of the club with 166 goals. He also played for Colorado Rapids (

Was a Brazilian football (soccer) player in striker role.In his career he played for Paysandu (1950-

Was a Brazilian football (soccer) player in striker role.In his career he played for Paysandu (1950-1952), Vitória Bahia (1953 and 1964-65), Botafogo (1954-1964), Bonsucesso (1956), and from 1965 to 1968 close his career in Colombia with América de Cali, Unión Magdalena Santa Marta, Club Deportivo Cali and Atlético Júnior Barranquilla.

Is a retired Salvadoran footballer who played for the El Salvador national football team during his

Is a retired Salvadoran footballer who played for the El Salvador national football team during his career.

Is a Brazil football player who since 2008 has played for Al-Markhiya. Pereira quickly adapted to hi

Is a Brazil football player who since 2008 has played for Al-Markhiya. Pereira quickly adapted to his new surroundings, and his trademark free kick goals has made him a crowd favourite.

Is a Chilean football defender who plays for club Universidad Católica in Chile and the Chilean nat

Is a Chilean football defender who plays for club Universidad Católica in Chile and the Chilean national team. Ponce made his professional debut with Universidad de Chile in 2001. In his three years with regular play with Universidad de Chile, Ponce displ

Was a Brazilian footballer who achieved notoriety playing for Fluminense and Valencia. He was arguab

Was a Brazilian footballer who achieved notoriety playing for Fluminense and Valencia. He was arguably the top scorer for Fluminense in the club's history, reaching 314 goals in 401 matches.