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Is a Russian amateur Featherweight (125 lbs) boxer best known for winning the European championship

Is a Russian amateur Featherweight (125 lbs) boxer best known for winning the European championship 2006 and the World Championships 2007. At the 2006 European Championships he beat Stephen Smith in the semis and Shahin Imranov 28:10 in the final.

Is an English former cricketer who played a handful of times for Worcestershire in the early 1970s.

Is an English former cricketer who played a handful of times for Worcestershire in the early 1970s.

Was an American chess master and author. In 1943 and 1944, he published an analysis of the Two Knigh

Was an American chess master and author. In 1943 and 1944, he published an analysis of the Two Knights Defense in Chess Review.Pinkus won the Hallgarten Tournament in 1925, and the Junior Masters' Tournament in 1927. In both events he out-pointed Isaac Ka

Was the first Icelandic professional football player and played for, amongst others, Rangers, Arsena

Was the first Icelandic professional football player and played for, amongst others, Rangers, Arsenal, FC Nancy and AC Milan. After retiring from his sporting career he became a politician and was a member of Alþingi for 15 years, serving as Minister of Finance and Minister of Industry. He ran for president in 1980 but lost to Vigdís Finnbogadóttir.

Is an Icelandic football winger. He plays for the Swedish club GIF Sundsvall, having transferred fro

Is an Icelandic football winger. He plays for the Swedish club GIF Sundsvall, having transferred from BK Häcken in November 2007.He started his career with Valur, and went to the Netherlands to play for SC Heerenveen in 2003. In 2005 he moved back to Valur in Iceland when his contract with SC Heerenveen expired. Skúlason has been capped at youth levels for the Icelandic national team. After a short spell at Valur he was transferred to BK Häcken on August 4th 2006. He is very quick and technically skilled. One of Iceland's biggest talents.

Was an American chess Master. He was one of the strongest American players of the 1930s, and was par

Was an American chess Master. He was one of the strongest American players of the 1930s, and was part of the American team which won the gold medals at the 1933 Folkestone chess Olympiad. Simonson was certainly at least of International Master strength, b

Was a German footballer and football manager. He played for 1. FC Eislingen, Stuttgarter Kickers, Vf

Was a German footballer and football manager. He played for 1. FC Eislingen, Stuttgarter Kickers, VfR Mannheim and TSG Ulm 1846 and capped twice for Germany.

Is a Polish professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division.[1]In July 2001, Sosnowski fou

Is a Polish professional boxer who fights in the heavyweight division.[1]In July 2001, Sosnowski fought for his first title belt against Canadian Arthur Cook in Budapest, Hungary, for the vacant WBC World Youth heavyweight title. Sosnowski, who was clearly ahead on points all scorecards, was knocked out by Cook in the ninth round to take the title.In July 2008 Sosnowski lost to journeyman Zuri Lawrence, who had taken the fight on late notice but in November 2008 he defeated British fighter Danny Williams when Sosnowski himself was the underdog and he had taken the fight at late notice. He won by TKO after 1:17 of the 8th round.[1]

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1899. Steeples' made his only first-class appe

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1899. Steeples' made his only first-class appearance for Derbyshire in the 1899 season in May against Surrey.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a German football player of German-Romanian ancestry.Streit signed a three-year contract with Ein

Is a German football player of German-Romanian ancestry.Streit signed a three-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt following the relegation of his previous team, 1. FC Köln, on May 9, 2006.

Is a 2-time Olympic and national record holding swimmer from Venezuela. He represented his homeland

Is a 2-time Olympic and national record holding swimmer from Venezuela. He represented his homeland at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. At the 2007 World Championships, Subirats won Venezuela's first (long course) World Championships medal.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player.

Is an Armenian football striker, who plays for Armenian Premier League club Pyunik Yerevan.

Is an Armenian football striker, who plays for Armenian Premier League club Pyunik Yerevan.

Was a French water polo player who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French te

Was a French water polo player who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.He was part of the French team which won the bronze medal. He played four matches.

Was a Welsh footballer.Thompson joined Bradford Park Avenue from Barry Town in 1934.[1] After making

Was a Welsh footballer.Thompson joined Bradford Park Avenue from Barry Town in 1934.[1] After making 11 appearances and scoring two goals in the league for Bradford, he joined York City in 1936. He was York City's top scorer for the 1936–37 season, with 28 goals.

Was a Scottish footballer who played with Arbroath, Heart of Midlothian and Portsmouth.Buick's appea

Was a Scottish footballer who played with Arbroath, Heart of Midlothian and Portsmouth.Buick's appearance led many commentators to consider him an unlikely defender.[3] He measured only 5 foot 7 inches tall, had a slight stoop and his long, gangly arms earned him the nickname "spider".[2] However, his all-action style and stamina earned him many admirers and two caps for the Scottish national team in March 1902. These came against Ireland and Wales and Buick scored in both games as Scotland won 5-1 on each occasion

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born and died in Dunedin. Turnbull made a s

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born and died in Dunedin. Turnbull made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1896-97 season, against Queensland. He scored a duck in the first innings and a single run in the sec

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for UE Lleida of the Spanish Segunda División B. He plays

A Spanish footballer who currently plays for UE Lleida of the Spanish Segunda División B. He plays as a Central Midfielder.

A Russian football player currently playing for FC Avangard Kursk.Borzenkov played one game for Russ

A Russian football player currently playing for FC Avangard Kursk.Borzenkov played one game for Russia on May 30, 1998 in a friendly against Georgia.

Was a Belgian footballer. He never played for any other team than Cercle Brugge. He also appeared on

Was a Belgian footballer. He never played for any other team than Cercle Brugge. He also appeared once in the Belgian shirt.Van Coile is especially remembered by the Cercle Brugge fans because he tragically is the only player who died because of injuries sustained in a Cercle Brugge match. During a tournament in Tourcoing, Van Coile was playing as centre forward by occasion.

Was a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Summer

Was a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he was eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event at both 1948 and 1952.

Is a South African born Irish cricketer. Van der Merwe is right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm o

Is a South African born Irish cricketer. Van der Merwe is right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break and who currently plays international cricket for Ireland. He was born at Bellville, Cape Province. Van der Merwe made his List-A debut for Irelan

Was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Albert van Schendel was the younger brother of cyclist

Was a Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Albert van Schendel was the younger brother of cyclist Antoon van Schendel.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-hand batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler who played for W

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-hand batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler who played for Warwickshire. Following the Second World War Wolton played in the Birmingham League before making his first-class debut in 1947, aged 28.