Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Was a French Canadian professional wrestler who was best known to fans as Yvon "The Lion" Robert.Yvo

Was a French Canadian professional wrestler who was best known to fans as Yvon "The Lion" Robert.Yvon Robert started wrestling in 1932 at age 17. He got his first stint in American Wrestling Association (Boston). He was trained by Emil Maupas. He was bill

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the flyweight class after losing his fight to Oscar Bergström.

Was a Dutch professional cyclist from Nunspeet, The Netherlands. She turned professional in 1993.

Was a Dutch professional cyclist from Nunspeet, The Netherlands. She turned professional in 1993.

Was a Swiss Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Oly

Was a Swiss Olympic fencer. She competed in the women's individual foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, who won the bronze medal with the National Women's Team a

Is a former Dutch field hockey goalkeeper, who won the bronze medal with the National Women's Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics.From 1985 to 1988 she played a total number of 29 international matches for Holland. Buter, a stand-in for first choice Det de B

A women's boxing champion. She was born in Pune, India, country where she has helped raise the sport

A women's boxing champion. She was born in Pune, India, country where she has helped raise the sport's popularity.Caples lives in Las Vegas, where she trains under the tutelage of former men's world Heavyweight title challenger Leroy Caldwell.Caples attends the University of California, Berkeley when she is not preparing for a fight. She hopes to become a medical doctor in sports medicine, and she has a B.A. in English, also obtained at that institution. She also performs as a high school English teacher.Caples became a professional boxer in 1999. Before fighting for the world championship, she had to meet the likes of Kim Messer, Elena Reid and former world champion Para Draine before meeting Regina Halmich in Germany for the WIBF world Jr. Flyweight title, on August 17, 2002. She lost the fight by a majority decision, although it shall be pointed out that some fans showed disapproval of the fight's decision by booing and whistling.

Was a German bobsledder who competed from 2000 to 2004.Cernota was killed in a training accident at

Was a German bobsledder who competed from 2000 to 2004.Cernota was killed in a training accident at the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Königssee, Germany, less than two weeks after finishing fourth with fellow German bobsledder Cathleen Martini at

Was a French Olympic fencer. She competed in the individual women's foil competition at the 1924 Sum

Was a French Olympic fencer. She competed in the individual women's foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Is a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished fifth i

Is a French freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished fifth in the 400 metre freestyle event. In the 100 metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the semi-finals.

Is a Dutch racing cyclist and former national speed skater.Hijgenaar represented the Netherlands at

Is a Dutch racing cyclist and former national speed skater.Hijgenaar represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens where she took part in the individual sprint as well as the 500 metres time trial. She did not impress in the individual

Is an international Grand Prix dressage rider that represents the Dominican Republic. She won the in

Is an international Grand Prix dressage rider that represents the Dominican Republic. She won the individual bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, riding her approved Hannoverian stallion Bernstein. With that medal she rep

Is a retired female middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. She competed for East

Is a retired female middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. She competed for East Germany until 1990, and then Germany. In 1993 she married Jamaican hurdler Winthrop Graham and obtained Jamaican citizenship.

Is a former long distance track and road running athlete. She represented England at the 1994 Common

Is a former long distance track and road running athlete. She represented England at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, winning the bronze medal in the women's marathon.

Was one of the most successful female Dutch all-round speed skaters. Her main success dates from the

Was one of the most successful female Dutch all-round speed skaters. Her main success dates from the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, where she surprisingly won three gold medals.

A tennis player from Austria. She is currently the country's third highest ranked female player. Her

A tennis player from Austria. She is currently the country's third highest ranked female player. Her career high ranking is No. 60, a ranking she achieved on 19 November 2007.In July 2007, Meusburger made a surprising run to the final of the 2007 Gastein Ladies tournament. The most notable win of this run was her first round win over the second seed Émilie Loit of France. She followed it up by beating Eva Birnerová, Lourdes Domínguez Lino and Karin Knapp. In the final she was defeated by Francesca Schiavone, 6–1, 6–4.

Is a Swiss former alpine skier. At the 1960 Winter Olympics, she won the gold medal in giant slalom.

Is a Swiss former alpine skier. At the 1960 Winter Olympics, she won the gold medal in giant slalom.

Is a German figure skater. She went on to represent East Germany in ice dance between 1988 and 1990

Is a German figure skater. She went on to represent East Germany in ice dance between 1988 and 1990 and then for Germany between 1990 and 1995.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s.

Is an Irish female international football defender. She currently plays her club football for Arsena

Is an Irish female international football defender. She currently plays her club football for Arsenal Ladies. Tracy has won over 40 caps for Ireland. She was the Irish international player of the year in 2002. She scored the winner in Kazhakhstan in a 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 6 game in October 2009 .

Is a football (soccer) goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level.Vale made her F

Is a football (soccer) goalkeeper who represented New Zealand at international level.Vale made her Football Ferns début as a substitute in a 0-1 loss to Russia on 28 August 1994, and finished her international career with 13 caps to her credit.

Was one of the most successful female Dutch all-round speed skaters. Her main success dates from the

Was one of the most successful female Dutch all-round speed skaters. Her main success dates from the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, where she surprisingly won three gold medals.

Is a Dutch heptathlete.

Is a Dutch heptathlete.