Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was a Ukrainian chess master. He won four times the Kiev championships (1900, 1902, 1903, and 1906).

Was a Ukrainian chess master. He won four times the Kiev championships (1900, 1902, 1903, and 1906). He participated in five Russian championships (All Russian Masters Tournament). In 1901 he took 15th in Moscow (2nd RUS-ch; Mikhail Chigorin won). In 1903, he took 15th in Kiev (3rd RUS-ch; Chigorin won). In 1906, he tied for 8-10th in Sankt Petersburg (4th RUS-ch; Gersz Salwe won). In 1907/08, he tied for 8-9th in Lódz (5th RUS-ch; Akiba Rubinstein won). In 1909, he took 4th in Vilna (6th RUS-ch; Rubinstein won).

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

Is a former Russian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union.

A Soviet and Russian football midfielder who played for Spartak Moscow (1977-90 and 1991-94) and Red

A Soviet and Russian football midfielder who played for Spartak Moscow (1977-90 and 1991-94) and Red Star Football Club (1990-91).Cherenkov made 34 appearances for USSR national football team, scoring 12 goals. Although widely regarded by Spartak's fans as team's best player ever, he was always dropped by the national team on the eve of several major tournaments including 2 World Cups and a European Championship.[citation needed] He was incredible passer and was also great at shooting the ball and scored many goals. Currently Cherenkov works as a coach of Spartak's reserves team.

Was a Ukrainian chess master.He won four times the Kiev championships (1900, 1902, 1903, and 1906).

Was a Ukrainian chess master.He won four times the Kiev championships (1900, 1902, 1903, and 1906). He participated in five Russian championships (All Russian Masters Tournament). In 1901 he took 15th in Moscow (2nd RUS-ch; Mikhail Chigorin won). In 1903, he took 15th in Kiev (3rd RUS-ch; Chigorin won).

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1983 for FC Spartak Ordzhonikidze.

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he f

Is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he finished fifth in the K-1 4 x 500 m event.

A Russian footballer currently playing for FC Dynamo Moscow.

A Russian footballer currently playing for FC Dynamo Moscow.

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC Mordovia Saransk.

Is a Russian football left-back who currently plays for Spartak Moscow. Born in Novosibirsk, Kudryas

Is a Russian football left-back who currently plays for Spartak Moscow. Born in Novosibirsk, Kudryashov came in from FC Sibiryak, Bratsk. In 2004 while playing for the Siberia selection, he was noticed by Sergey Shavlo, who was Spartak Moscow scout at that time. After playing for Spartak reserves, he had his debut during the last match of the 2006 season. In the new season Kudryashov unexpectedly became a first team regular after Clemente Rodríguez was loaned out.

Is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC

Is a Russian professional football player. In 2009, he played in the Russian Second Division for FC Nika Moscow.

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Divisio

Is a Russian professional football player. As of August 2009, he plays in the Russian Second Division for FC FSA Voronezh.