Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Is one of the world’s most accomplished and celebrated sailors. He was named “United States Role

Is one of the world’s most accomplished and celebrated sailors. He was named “United States Rolex Yachtsman of the Year” twice (1985, 1995) and has over 40 World, North American, and National Championships to his credit in a variety of classes including t

Is a sailing competitor from Japan. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Kazuto Se

Is a sailing competitor from Japan. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Kazuto Seki in the 470 (dinghy) class.

Was a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. He represented his native country at the 19

Was a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. He represented his native country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he received a gold medal.Gorman after nine of the ten dives in the springboard competition at the 1964 Olympics, but Gor

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was an American sailor who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is an American two-time Olympic medalist in the sport of sailing. He won the silver medal in 1992 wi

Is an American two-time Olympic medalist in the sport of sailing. He won the silver medal in 1992 with Morgan Reeser in the 470 class.

Is a former American competitive sailor who won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelon

Is a former American competitive sailor who won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Is a member of the Space Launch Initiative Project, part of the Engineering Directorate at the Lyndo

Is a member of the Space Launch Initiative Project, part of the Engineering Directorate at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.He was active in the Boy Scouts of America where he achieved its second highest rank, Life Scout. Married to the former Jeanne F.

Is a Canadian sailor from Orangeville, Ontario. Stittle began sailing at the age of 11. At the 2008

Is a Canadian sailor from Orangeville, Ontario. Stittle began sailing at the age of 11. At the 2008 Summer Olympics he finished in fourth place in the tornado class with partner Oskar Johansson.

Is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Spanish sailor and Olympic champion.

Was Australia's leading exponent of rockclimbing during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Carrigan put

Was Australia's leading exponent of rockclimbing during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Carrigan put up several hundred new routes on crags around the country, in particular at Mount Arapiles, Victoria, where he was based for several years. He repeatedly

Polish mountaineer. Currently living in Warsaw. She summited her first eight-thousander - Cho Oyu -

Polish mountaineer. Currently living in Warsaw. She summited her first eight-thousander - Cho Oyu - in 2003. Failed on attempt to reach one of the most difficult seven-thousander Jengish Chokusu in Tian-Shan range. In 2006 she successfully reached the top of Broad Peak. On the June 11, 2007 summited Mount McKinley and one month later on July 18 she successfully climbed Nanga Parbat. One year later she summited Dhaulagiri (May 1, 2008) - her first attempt to reach the summit from north-east face, in September, 2007 failed.

Is a Norwegian yachtsman who has participated in a broad range of world championship level sailing e

Is a Norwegian yachtsman who has participated in a broad range of world championship level sailing events including the Volvo Ocean Race and the Olympic Games, the latter in windsurfing. He is currently CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race. In total, he has twice

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was part of the Swedish bo

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was part of the Swedish boat Sass which finished fourth in the 6 metre class competition.

Is a cosmonaut and space engineer. Feoktistov served in the Red Army in World War II and narrowly av

Is a cosmonaut and space engineer. Feoktistov served in the Red Army in World War II and narrowly avoided death after being captured by the Wehrmacht. Commanded to stand at the edge of a pit, he was to be executed by firing squad along with other prisoner

Is a competitive diver representing the United States on an international level.

Is a competitive diver representing the United States on an international level.

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

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

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

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

Was the first woman to sail single-handed (i.e. solo) around the world, repeating the accomplishment

Was the first woman to sail single-handed (i.e. solo) around the world, repeating the accomplishment of Joshua Slocum. She sailed from the Canary Islands on February 28, 1976, and returned there on April 21, 1978, completing a circumnavigation of 31,166 n

Polish alpine and high-altitude climber. One of the most outstanding himalaists of the world. He is

Polish alpine and high-altitude climber. One of the most outstanding himalaists of the world. He is the fifth man to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders. On three of them: Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga and Lhotse, he climbed as the first man ever to do it

Was a climber and photographer. He started climbing at the age of 14. Before he wholly committed his

Was a climber and photographer. He started climbing at the age of 14. Before he wholly committed his life to climbing in 1986 he was a mathematics and physics teacher.From this comes the English term "redpoint", which is derived from the German Rotpunkt,

Was a German diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a German diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is an accomplished Austrian mountaineer and author of several books.As of 2008, Kurt Diemberger is t

Is an accomplished Austrian mountaineer and author of several books.As of 2008, Kurt Diemberger is the only remaining person alive that made the first ascents on two mountains over 8,000 metres. In 1957, he made the first ascent of Broad Peak and in 1960,

Was a Swedish physician who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish physician who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is an American diver and Olympian from Strongsville, Ohio.Kyle represented the United States in the

Is an American diver and Olympian from Strongsville, Ohio.Kyle represented the United States in the 2004 Summer Olympics, earning 29th place in mens 10-meter diving platform with 346.53 points, and placing 8th in mens 10-meter synchronized platform with d