Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter Z

Is a former freestyle swimmer from China,

Is a former freestyle swimmer from China,

Table tennis player, three-time world men's singles champion and champion at numerous other table te

Table tennis player, three-time world men's singles champion and champion at numerous other table tennis events, a well-known political personality during the tumult of the Cultural Revolution. His chance meeting with the US table tennis player, Glenn Cowan, during the 31st World Table Tennis Championship, later referred to as Ping Pong Diplomacy, was considered in China to have triggered the thawing of the ice in Sino-American relations since 1949. Zhuang was once married to the pianist Bao Huiqiao, and his second wife is the Chinese-born Japanese Sasaki Atsuko (?????).

Is a Russian professional football player. As of July 2009, he plays for FC Chernomorets Novorossiys

Is a Russian professional football player. As of July 2009, he plays for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.

Is a Lebanese football player born in 1978 on the 6th of August. He plays for Al-Ansar as a goalkeep

Is a Lebanese football player born in 1978 on the 6th of August. He plays for Al-Ansar as a goalkeeper. He has been playing for Al-Ansar since the 1999-2000 season. He has been playing for the Lebanon national football team since 2002.

Is a Tunisian football striker. He has 64 caps and 14 goals for the national team, and was called up

Is a Tunisian football striker. He has 64 caps and 14 goals for the national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup. He was also in the 2002 World Cup squad. In addition he was on the winning Tunisian team at the 2004 African Cup of Nations. He scored the first goal for Tunisia in the 2006 World Cup against Saudi Arabia on June 14, 2006. Jaziri is considered as one of the best players ever played in Tunisian league.

Is a retired Tunisian football player who played for Espérance in Tunisia, Vitória S.C. in Portuga

Is a retired Tunisian football player who played for Espérance in Tunisia, Vitória S.C. in Portugal and Vissel Kobe in Japan. He was a member of the Tunisian national team and scored 2 goals at 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso.

An Iranian football defender who currently plays for Persepolis F.C. in Iran's Premier Football Leag

An Iranian football defender who currently plays for Persepolis F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League. He is a young left footed defender who can play as both a left back and central defender.

Is a chess player from Bangladesh and the second Grandmaster of the country after Niaz Morshed.Zia h

Is a chess player from Bangladesh and the second Grandmaster of the country after Niaz Morshed.Zia holds the highest FIDE rating ever achieved by a Bangladeshi chess player (2570 at October 2005 FIDE rating list). Rahman earned the International Master (I

Is a 20 year old Ivorian football defender playing in Romania at Dinamo Bucharest.He is a regular in

Is a 20 year old Ivorian football defender playing in Romania at Dinamo Bucharest.He is a regular in the Ivory Coast U21 team and played in one match at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Is a Tunisian football player, currently playing for Libyan Premier League club Tahaddy. He was part

Is a Tunisian football player, currently playing for Libyan Premier League club Tahaddy. He was part of the Tunisian 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, finishing third in group C, behind group and gold medal winners Argentina and

Was an American basketball player and referee.He was born 30 miles north of Pittsburgh in Ford City,

Was an American basketball player and referee.He was born 30 miles north of Pittsburgh in Ford City, Pennsylvania, and took up refereeing when officials for a high school game failed to show up. During the 1940s, the 6'1" Mihalik played professionally for the Pittsburgh Ironmen of the Basketball Association of American and the Youngstown Bears of the National Basketball League. He then embarked upon a long officiating career, working games for the NBA, NCAA, Summer Olympics and still finding time to ref WPIAL High School games in and around Pittsburgh[1

A football player who plays as an attacking left-back. He currently plays for UD Almansa after of pl

A football player who plays as an attacking left-back. He currently plays for UD Almansa after of plays the previous season for League One side Carlisle United.Aranalde began his career in Spain and had spells at minor Spanish clubs and professional clubs such as Hernani (1991-1992), Eibar (1992-1994), Sevilla in 1996, moving to Albacete in 1997 and Logroñés in 1999 before joining English Football League outfit Walsall on the eve of the 2000-01 season. Aranalde spent just under 5 full seasons at the Bescot Stadium, winning promotion via the play-off final in his first season

Is an English freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics. She was

Is an English freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics. She was born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career, she was a women's

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career, she was a women's singles runner-up at Wimbledon in 1990, a three-time Grand Slam mixed doubles champion.

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 S

Is a former Soviet/Ukrainian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.

An Algerian football player who is currently playing as a midfielder for USM Alger in the Algerian l

An Algerian football player who is currently playing as a midfielder for USM Alger in the Algerian league.He is a regular member of the Algerian Under-23 national team.

Was a Russian ice hockey player of Tatar roots, who competed for the USSR. In 1973-1988 he competed

Was a Russian ice hockey player of Tatar roots, who competed for the USSR. In 1973-1988 he competed for HC Dynamo Moscow.[1] Won the Russian Championship in season 2005-06 and consequtive European Champions Cup-2007, as well as the history's first KHL Gag

An Israeli football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for Maccabi Tel-Aviv.The 22 year-old strike

An Israeli football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for Maccabi Tel-Aviv.The 22 year-old striker came from Hapoel Ashkelon scored 15 goals in Ashkelon and promoted the team together with Carlos Chacana to the second league. Lately (end of July, 2005) Cohen was found to have a genetic spleen problem, which caused him to resign from soccer.

Is a Danish cricketer who played for Denmark in the 2005 ICC Trophy.

Is a Danish cricketer who played for Denmark in the 2005 ICC Trophy.

Is a former Greek footballer.He joined Apollon Kalamarias F.C. in July 1987, where he would play un

Is a former Greek footballer.He joined Apollon Kalamarias F.C. in July 1987, where he would play until moving to Paniliakos F.C. in July 1995.

He is a former player, striker of PAOK FC and Greek National team, which won the Euro 2004. He is, a

He is a former player, striker of PAOK FC and Greek National team, which won the Euro 2004. He is, as of January 7 2008, the Technical Director of PAOK FC

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player. After not seeing much time at Hapoel Tel Aviv, Cav

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player. After not seeing much time at Hapoel Tel Aviv, Caveda transferred to Tzafririm Holon where he was an instant starter. His morale was dealt a lethal blow when he was taunted by Maccabi Netanya's Itzik Zohar in a league match.[1]

A Turkish football manager. As a football player he functioned as a striker.He has played at Besikta

A Turkish football manager. As a football player he functioned as a striker.He has played at Besiktas (1979-1987), Ankaragücü (1987-1990), Kocaelispor (1990-1992) and Zeytinburnuspor (1992-1993).Dogan coached many teams including Malatyaspor, Gençlerbirligi, Konyaspor and Trabzonspor.

Is a Palestinian Footballer who has played with various clubs in Palestine, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia

Is a Palestinian Footballer who has played with various clubs in Palestine, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. He is Palestine's all-time leading scorer with 15 goals in 33 games

Is a former Yugoslav handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer

Is a former Yugoslav handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.