Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter I

Is an Indonesian professional sailor and windsurfer. I Gusti Made Oka Sulaksana, or Oka Sulaksana, h

Is an Indonesian professional sailor and windsurfer. I Gusti Made Oka Sulaksana, or Oka Sulaksana, has won two Asian Games gold medal in 1998 and 2002. He has also represented Indonesia in the Atlanta Summer Olympic in 1996, Sydney Summer Olympic in 2000,

Is a British sailor and double Olympic champion. Percy competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydne

Is a British sailor and double Olympic champion. Percy competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he won a gold medal in the Finn class. He memorably received his gold medal at a ceremony on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. He competed in t

Is a British sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and

Is a British sailor and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and won a gold medal in the Flying Dutchman class, together with Rodney Pattisson.

Is an Australia sailor. He is most noted for his appearances in 12-Metre Class yachts in the 1983 an

Is an Australia sailor. He is most noted for his appearances in 12-Metre Class yachts in the 1983 and 1987 America's Cup regattas, but is also a champion 18ft Skiff skipper. The modern version of the 18ft Skiff was designed by Murray.[citation needed] He

Is a former champion surfer who was also influential in establishing the world professional surfing

Is a former champion surfer who was also influential in establishing the world professional surfing circuit and particularly the World Championship Tour. After moving west with his family from Victoria in early 1967, Cairns dominated the surfing scene in

Was a British mountaineer who was killed on an expedition to climb the south face of the Himalayan m

Was a British mountaineer who was killed on an expedition to climb the south face of the Himalayan massif Annapurna.Clough was born in the Yorkshire town of Baildon, near Bradford, and grew up to become one of the best British climbers of his generation.

Is one of Britain’s most successful sailors, with two Olympic silver medals to his name. Walker al

Is one of Britain’s most successful sailors, with two Olympic silver medals to his name. Walker also coached Shirley Robertson and her Yngling Team to gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He is a member of Itchenor Sailing Club.

Japanese mountaineer and expedition leader. Led the second successful attempt in 1977 to reach the s

Japanese mountaineer and expedition leader. Led the second successful attempt in 1977 to reach the summit of K2 and several other Japanese expeditions. Member of the Japanese Alpine Club in 1925 and later also member of the American Alpine Club.

Is a Olympic sailor.

Is a Olympic sailor.

Is Russian diver who, along with Dmitri Sautin, won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in th

Is Russian diver who, along with Dmitri Sautin, won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's 10 m platform synchronized event.

Is a Ukrainian sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Ukrainian sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Spanish sailor and olympic champion. Martínez de Lizarduy won a gold medal in the 49er class w

Is a Spanish sailor and olympic champion. Martínez de Lizarduy won a gold medal in the 49er class with Xabier Fernandez at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Is a Ukrainian diver who won the bronze medal in the 3 m spring synchro along with Oleksiy Prygorov

Is a Ukrainian diver who won the bronze medal in the 3 m spring synchro along with Oleksiy Prygorov in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Kvasha is also a multiple European Champion.

Was a German diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 she finished fourth in the 3 me

Was a German diver who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1928 she finished fourth in the 3 metre springboard event.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a Swedish diver who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a Swedish diver who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a semi professional surfer from East London, South Africa. Cressey and his wife, Claire live in C

Is a semi professional surfer from East London, South Africa. Cressey and his wife, Claire live in Cardiff, Wales. He is currently competing on the 2008 BPSA UK Pro Surf Tour. Cressey started surfing at the age of 9. After a run of successful wins at loca

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegi

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Jo, which won the gold medal in the six metre class (1919 rating).

Is a diver from East Germany and Olympic champion. At the 1964 Tokyo while competing under the name

Is a diver from East Germany and Olympic champion. At the 1964 Tokyo while competing under the name Engel-Krämer, she received a gold medal in Springboard and a silver medal in Platform Diving. Four years later at the 1968 Games she competed for East Germ

Was a Danish diver who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished fifth in the 10 me

Was a Danish diver who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished fifth in the 10 metre platform event and eighth in the 3 metre springboard competition.

Is a Swedish sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Swedish sailor and Olympic champion.

Was a Canadian athlete, sports executive and broadcaster from Hamilton, Ontario.

Was a Canadian athlete, sports executive and broadcaster from Hamilton, Ontario.

Is a Russian diver, who after her marriage with an Australian became known as Irina Furler. Lashko c

Is a Russian diver, who after her marriage with an Australian became known as Irina Furler. Lashko competed in four Summer Olympics, and represented four different countries: Soviet Union (1988), Unified Team (1992), Russia (1996) and Australia (2004). Sh

Is a former Soviet diver and olympic champion.

Is a former Soviet diver and olympic champion.

Was an aviation pioneer, holder of numerous aviation records, and the first woman to win the Bendix

Was an aviation pioneer, holder of numerous aviation records, and the first woman to win the Bendix Trophy.In 1926 McPhetridge was working for the J.H.J. Turner Coal Co. where one of her main customers was the Travel Air Corporation in Wichita, Kansas own