Famous People with Name Venus

Venus Williams            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Venus Williams: is a former World No. 1 American tennis player and the current two time defending Wimbledon Singles Champion and the reigning Doubles Champion. She is currently ranked World No. 6.A 14 year veteran on tour, Venus Williams has won 39 career WTA Tour titles, which includes 16 Grand Slam titles - seven in singles, seven in women's doubles, and two in mixed doubles.

Venus Ebony Starr Williams            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Venus Ebony Starr Williams: is a former World No. 1 American tennis player and the reigning Wimbledon singles and doubles champion.Williams has won 16 Grand Slam titles - 7 in singles, 7 in women's doubles, and 2 in mixed doubles. She has won three Olympic gold medals, one in singles and two in women's doubles. She is the older sister of former World No. 1 tennis player Serena Williams.Williams is an aggressive baseliner and uses an attacking all-court game.Williams has developed into a skillful volleyer and effectively uses her long reach and relative quickness around the net

Vénuste Niyongabo            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Vénuste Niyongabo: is a middle distance runner from Burundi. In 1996, he became the first (and so far, only) Olympic medalist from Burundi by winning the 5,000 m at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He had only competed twice before in that event prior to winning the gold medal.

Mark Venus            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Mark Venus: is an English football coach and former player. He is currently the assistant manager at West Bromwich Albion.His career started with his hometown team of Hartlepool United where he signed as a youngster in 1985. After a stay at Leicester City, he signed in 1987 for Wolverhampton Wanderers.