Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a Mexican diver.

Is a Mexican diver.

Was famous in her native Japan for becoming only the second Japanese woman (after Junko Tabei [1]) t

Was famous in her native Japan for becoming only the second Japanese woman (after Junko Tabei [1]) to reach all of the Seven Summits [2] including Everest, where she died. Namba worked as a businesswoman for Federal Express in Japan, but her hobby of moun

Was a female diver from Russia, best known for twice winning the gold medal at the European Champion

Was a female diver from Russia, best known for twice winning the gold medal at the European Championships in the women's 10 m platform.

Is a Russian race walker. Her first international achievement was a fifth place at the 1987 World Ch

Is a Russian race walker. Her first international achievement was a fifth place at the 1987 World Championships, something which happened again at the 1991 World Indoor Championships. One year later she won an Olympic silver medal behind Chen Yueling. Success followed over the next years, and in 1996 she became the second and last Olympic champion in the 10 kilometres distance, which was replaced by 20 km

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 5/Soyuz 4 mission. He was born in Prudy.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 5/Soyuz 4 mission. He was born in Prudy.

Is a Ukrainian sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a Ukrainian sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a double Olympic medal winning Chinese sailor, in women's windsurfing.

Is a double Olympic medal winning Chinese sailor, in women's windsurfing.

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

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

S a female diver from Cuba. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, s

S a female diver from Cuba. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000 (Sydney, Australia).

Is a female Chinese sports sailor who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a female Chinese sports sailor who will compete for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a female Chinese sports sailor who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a female Chinese sports sailor who competed for Team China at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a female diver from PR China.

Is a female diver from PR China.

Is a Russian diver. Competing in the 2004 Summer Olympics. She also competed in the 2008 Summer Olym

Is a Russian diver. Competing in the 2004 Summer Olympics. She also competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian diver. She won the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 3m Synchronized Spring

Is a Russian diver. She won the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in the 3m Synchronized Springboard with partner Vera Ilyina.

Hero of the Soviet Union, was a Soviet cosmonaut. On 12 April 1961, he became the first human in out

Hero of the Soviet Union, was a Soviet cosmonaut. On 12 April 1961, he became the first human in outer space and the first to orbit the Earth. He received medals from around the world for his pioneering tour in space.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut. On 12 April 1961, he became the first human in space and the first to orbit

Was a Soviet cosmonaut. On 12 April 1961, he became the first human in space and the first to orbit the Earth. He received many medals from different countries for his pioneering tour in outer space.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who made a single flight into space. Artjukhin graduated from the Soviet Air

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who made a single flight into space. Artjukhin graduated from the Soviet Air Force Institute with a doctorate in engineering, specialising in military communication systems

Was born in the village Nikolayevsk, Stalingrad Oblast (Volgograd Oblast), Russian SFSR on August 27

Was born in the village Nikolayevsk, Stalingrad Oblast (Volgograd Oblast), Russian SFSR on August 27, 1941. Studied in Taganrog's high school N24, 1949-1959. Married with two children. Selected as a cosmonaut on May 7, 1967. Retired on July 20, 1988. Died

Is a Russian diver who won the silver medal in the 3 m spring synchro along with Dmitri Sautin in th

Is a Russian diver who won the silver medal in the 3 m spring synchro along with Dmitri Sautin in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won gold medal in

Is a French sailor who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he won gold medal in the Tornado Class together with Nicolas Hénard.

Is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, whe

Is a French sailor. He is very well known in the offshore sailing world and generally in France, where he was elected France's top sports personality in 2002. Nicknamed "The extra-terrestrial" for his amazing exploits and capabilities, Parlier currently h

Is a rock climber, environmentalist and outdoor industry businessman, noted for his contributions to

Is a rock climber, environmentalist and outdoor industry businessman, noted for his contributions to climbing, climbing equipment and the outdoor gear business.