Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Women's National Team that w

Is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Women's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Is a Japanese professional basketball player. She formerly played the point guard position for the P

Is a Japanese professional basketball player. She formerly played the point guard position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA. Her nickname is Shin. She started playing basketball influenced by her father who was a basketball coach. She was educated at a

Is a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.She played as a libero for the Wom

Is a volleyball player from Japan who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.She played as a libero for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan. There the team ended up in third place, and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympic

A Japanese cricketer who played for Japan in 2003.

A Japanese cricketer who played for Japan in 2003.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees.

Is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Denso Airybees.

Is a former South Africa cricketer. She made three Test and 18 Women's One Day International appeara

Is a former South Africa cricketer. She made three Test and 18 Women's One Day International appearances for South Africa between 2000 and 2003.

Is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1952 Summer Ol

Is a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian speed skater who specialises in sprint.

Is a Russian speed skater who specialises in sprint.

Is a professional female tennis player from Ukraine. Beygelzimer has competed for Ukraine both at th

Is a professional female tennis player from Ukraine. Beygelzimer has competed for Ukraine both at the Olympics and the Fed Cup, finally reaching the Top 100, at number 83 in September of 2006. She is perhaps best known for almost beating Jennifer Capriati at the 2004 French Open, leading 3 games to 0 in the final set. Despite her well-played match against Capriati, Beygelzimer has never made a WTA singles semifinal at a tournament.

Is a Ukrainian retired competitive figure skater. Her highest placement at the World Figure Skating

Is a Ukrainian retired competitive figure skater. Her highest placement at the World Figure Skating Championships was 9th, in 1997 and 1999. She placed 11th at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Is a Russian volleyball player.

Is a Russian volleyball player.

Is a junior Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 724, which she reached on Nove

Is a junior Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 724, which she reached on November 15, 2010. In 2009 she played the second round of 2009 US Open in Girls' Singles, and the first round of Girls' Doubles event, partnering Tamara Curovi

Was a canoeist from Ukraine and Olympic champion. She represented the USSR at the 1972 Summer Olympi

Was a canoeist from Ukraine and Olympic champion. She represented the USSR at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, winning the gold in the K-1 500 m event.[1][2]

Is a Belarusian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.

Is a Belarusian long track speed skater who participates in international competitions.

Is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Lokomotiv Sofia as a goalkeeper. After spending his

Is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Lokomotiv Sofia as a goalkeeper. After spending his firsts six years of his career in home town Vratsa with local club Botev, in 2006 Levashki transferred to Lokomotiv Mezdra. On 16 July 2009 he signed a two

Is a Bulgarian footballer currently (as of July 2002[update]) playing for Akademik Sofia as a defend

Is a Bulgarian footballer currently (as of July 2002[update]) playing for Akademik Sofia as a defender. Petkov previously played for PFC Lokomotiv Sofia in the A PFG.

Is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a left wingback for Pirin Blagoevgrad.

Is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a left wingback for Pirin Blagoevgrad.

Is a female tennis player from Ukraine.On May 1, 2006, Fedak reached her highest singles ranking, Wo

Is a female tennis player from Ukraine.On May 1, 2006, Fedak reached her highest singles ranking, World No. 75.

Is a female tennis player from Ukraine. On September 18, 2006, Fedak reached her highest singles ran

Is a female tennis player from Ukraine. On September 18, 2006, Fedak reached her highest singles ranking, World No. 63.

Is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

Is a Russian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s.

A Belarusian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.In 2006 Zhalniaruk won silver medals in 4 x

A Belarusian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.In 2006 Zhalniaruk won silver medals in 4 x 400 metres relay at the World Indoor Championships (with teammates Natallia Solohub, Anna Kozak and Ilona Usovich) and the European Championships (with Sviatlana Usovich, Kozak and I. Usovich).

Is a women's basketball player from Cuba. Playing as a forward she won the gold medal with the Cuba

Is a women's basketball player from Cuba. Playing as a forward she won the gold medal with the Cuba women's national basketball team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Is a pitcher for the Cuba national baseball team and Habana of the Cuban National Series.He also rep

Is a pitcher for the Cuba national baseball team and Habana of the Cuban National Series.He also represented Cuba at the 2007 World Port Tournament, where he earned the save in Cuba's 2-0 championship game victory over Chinese Taipei.

Is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban Natio

Is a Cuban baseball player. A member of Cuba's national team and Sancti Spíritus in the Cuban National Series, [1] Gourriel is primarily a third baseman, though he has also played other positions, such as shortstop and 2nd base. The son of former Cuban player Lourdes Gourriel, Yulieski is currently regarded as the best player in Cuba[2], and Major League Baseball scouts project that Gourriel would be a first-round draft pick if he were eligible for the draft.

Is a Cuban racing cyclist. She established herself as one of the most consistent Latin American cycl

Is a Cuban racing cyclist. She established herself as one of the most consistent Latin American cyclists in a country that has produced great female racers since the sport was first introduced to Cuban women in the mid-1980s.