Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Is a Swiss football player who currently plays for SC Cham as a defender.

Is a Swiss football player who currently plays for SC Cham as a defender.

Was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. Salcho

Was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. Salchow didn't compete at the 1906 World Championships that were held in Munich, as he feared that he won't be judged fairly against Gilbert Fuchs of Germany. Wh

Was a Swiss figure skater. He was a four-time (1940-1942, 1945) Swiss national champion. He represen

Was a Swiss figure skater. He was a four-time (1940-1942, 1945) Swiss national champion. He represented Switzerland at the 1948 Winter Olympics where he placed 14th.

Is a retired West German runner who specialized in the 3000, 5000 and 10,000 metres. He holds the cu

Is a retired West German runner who specialized in the 3000, 5000 and 10,000 metres. He holds the current world record in the rarely contested 4 x 1500 metres relay (14:38.8 minutes with Thomas Wessinghage, Harald Hudak and Michael Lederer). In addition he still holds the German record in 25 km road race, with 1:13:58 hours from 1978.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian football player and manager.As the son of an engine driver, Durspekt worked as a typ

Was an Austrian football player and manager.As the son of an engine driver, Durspekt worked as a type setter at first. Later he became a professional football player. Then he was a young man, he lived about five years in Rouen (France). He spoke fluently in a French and in a Swedish manner. Further, Sweden became his second home.

Was a German chess International Master from Czechoslovakia.In tournaments, he won at Aussig 1923, w

Was a German chess International Master from Czechoslovakia.In tournaments, he won at Aussig 1923, won at Chabarovice 1924, tied for 1st-2nd at Broumov 1925, took 2nd at Breslau 1925 (B tourn), took 2nd at Dresden 1926 (B tourn), won at Ostrava 1926, tied for 1st-2nd with Borislav Kostic at Trencianske Teplice (Trentschin-Teplitz) 1926, and won, jointly with Heinrich Wagner, at Vienna 1926 (DSV Kongress).

Is a retired English footballer who played for Manchester United, Bradford City, Exeter City (on loa

Is a retired English footballer who played for Manchester United, Bradford City, Exeter City (on loan), Colchester United (on loan), Hereford United and Bradford Park Avenue.

Is a former medley swimmer from Sweden. He won the 400 m individual medley at the 1972 Summer Olympi

Is a former medley swimmer from Sweden. He won the 400 m individual medley at the 1972 Summer Olympics by 0.002 seconds over American Tim McKee. This was the reason the rules were changed, and today they measure in hundredths of a second.

Was a Swedish track and field athletic, bandy and ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter

Was a Swedish track and field athletic, bandy and ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. He was also a coach and captain, mainly in the Swedish club Södertälje SK.

Was a Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He finishe

Was a Swedish athlete and tug of war competitor who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He finished seventh in the pole vault competition and fifth in the hammer throw event.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in

Was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, in the 1952 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as cr

Was a Norwegian rower who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he won the bronze medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat in the eights competition.

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and team sabre events

Was an Austrian Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée and team sabre events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a German athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. Born in Hamburg, he won the gold medal

Was a German athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw. Born in Hamburg, he won the gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. He was born and died in Hamburg.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and for the Unified Team of Germany in t

Was a German rower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and for the Unified Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics. In 1952 he and his partner Heinz Eichholz were eliminated in the first round repechage of the coxless pairs event.

Was a German chess master.In 1928, he shared 1st with Kurt Richter in the Berlin City Chess Champion

Was a German chess master.In 1928, he shared 1st with Kurt Richter in the Berlin City Chess Championship, and won a play-off match for the title against him (2 : 0).[1] He also won the Berlin-ch in 1932.[2] Helling represented Germany in the 4th Chess Olympiad at Prague 1931.

Was an Austrian weightlifter who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympic

Was an Austrian weightlifter who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a German football (soccer) player.Between 1930 and 1937, he played 26 times and scored 20 goals

Was a German football (soccer) player.Between 1930 and 1937, he played 26 times and scored 20 goals for the Germany national football team. He played in the 1934 FIFA World Cup, scoring 2 goals in the 2-1 quarter-final win against Sweden. Germany went on to finish third.

Was a Norwegian Nordic skier. Howelsen Hill Ski Area at Steamboat Ski Resort in Steamboat Springs, C

Was a Norwegian Nordic skier. Howelsen Hill Ski Area at Steamboat Ski Resort in Steamboat Springs, Colorado was named in his honor. Hovelsen also won the 50 km cross country skiing events both in 1902 and 1903. In 1905 Hovelsen emigrated to the United St

Was an American tennis player and banker. He was also a survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic.

Was an American tennis player and banker. He was also a survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. Behr was also a well known lawn tennis star, playing on the United States Davis Cup team in 1907. Behr, with Beals C. Wright, was also runner up in the men

Was an Austrian association football player and manager, the brother of fellow player Ferdinand Hume

Was an Austrian association football player and manager, the brother of fellow player Ferdinand Humenberger.Humenberger managed in a number of European countries, including Austria (with SC Ortmann and Austria Salzburg), the Netherlands (with Ajax), and in Belgium (with Royal Antwerp). With Ajax he won the championship in the first professional season (1956/1957).