Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a professional wrestler. She worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the 1980s. She h

Was a professional wrestler. She worked for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the 1980s. She held the WWF Women's Championship from October 1988 until it was retired in 1990. She then worked for the Universal Wrestling Federation and the Ladies Prof

Was a discus thrower, who represented New Zealand at two Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972.

Was a discus thrower, who represented New Zealand at two Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972.

Is a former professional tennis player. He is from Great Britain.Drysdale is perhaps best known for

Is a former professional tennis player. He is from Great Britain.Drysdale is perhaps best known for being a quarter-finalist in the 1977 Australian Open.

Is of east Indian descent. He is a German football manager and former player. He is the current mana

Is of east Indian descent. He is a German football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Bundesliga side SC Freiburg, after taking over from the long-serving Volker Finke in July 2007. He had previously been manager of Stuttgarter Kicker

Is a French cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouve

Is a French cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 50th in the 30 km mixed pursuit event. Duvillard's best World Cup finish was sixth in a 15 km event at Switzerland in 2009.

Is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. Figren was selected 70th overall in the third round of

Is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. Figren was selected 70th overall in the third round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. He is currently playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the American Hockey League. He's also well k

Is a former British medley swimmer. He was born in Durban, South Africa. Francis is a two times Euro

Is a former British medley swimmer. He was born in Durban, South Africa. Francis is a two times European SC Championships silver medallist in the 400 m individual medley in 2001 and 2003. He also won the silver medal at the 2004 FINA Short Course World Ch

Is an English football (soccer) player and manager.Trott began his career at Gillingham, where he ma

Is an English football (soccer) player and manager.Trott began his career at Gillingham, where he made ten league appearances but found himself unable to command a regular first team place. In 1995 he left the club to try his luck in Hong Kong but returned to England the following year, where he has gone on to carve out a career in non-league football.

Was an English footballer, generally regarded as Reading's finest ever player and voted into their t

Was an English footballer, generally regarded as Reading's finest ever player and voted into their team of the millennium.Friday was the twin brother of Tony Friday, cousin to Michael Friday and second cousin to brothers Peter, Paul, Jamie and John Friday.

Is a Dutch auto racing driver, but lives in Belgium.Frijns began his formula racing career in the 20

Is a Dutch auto racing driver, but lives in Belgium.Frijns began his formula racing career in the 2009 Formula BMW Europe season with Josef Kaufmann Racing.[1] He finished third overall in the championship, with a win at Silverstone and six podiums. He also finished as the highest-placed rookie in the championship.

Is an English cricketer and cricket journalist. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. Marlar play

Is an English cricketer and cricket journalist. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. Marlar played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, (winning a blue in 1951, 1952 and 1953) and Sussex between 1951 and 1968. An innovative off-break bowler w

Is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who played

Is a Zimbabwean cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who played for Mashonaland Under-24s. He was born in Sinoia (now Chinhoyi). Gifford made an appearance for Matabeleland Schools against Ireland during an Irish tour

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Oxfordshire

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Oxfordshire. He was born in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Goodyer made a single List A appearance for the side, during the 1975 season, against Cornwall. Goodyer made a sin

Is a Dutch tennis player. Haase was formerly the highest-rankied Dutch player, with his career high

Is a Dutch tennis player. Haase was formerly the highest-rankied Dutch player, with his career high of #56 coming on 28 April 2008. He is endorsed by adidas, Head and SNS Reaal.

Is a former Canadian soccer player who most recently played for Toronto Lynx in the USL First Divisi

Is a former Canadian soccer player who most recently played for Toronto Lynx in the USL First Division. Hart played for few teams in the Manitoba Major Soccer League which he played for the Super Soccer Alliance and Lucania FC. After the PanAm Games in Winnipeg 1999 he joined on trial practise the Trinidad & Tobago Under 23 team and earned a tryout in September 1999.

Is a Belgian football player who currently plays for KVSK United after being transferred by KRC Genk

Is a Belgian football player who currently plays for KVSK United after being transferred by KRC Genk. He is a midfielder.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1928 and 1939 and for

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1928 and 1939 and for MCC in 1929 and 1930. He captained the Derbyshire team between 1937 and 1939. He became captain of Derbyshire in the 1937 season when after their Championship win in the 1936 season, the club came third in the Championship. He was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1960.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam.

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Excelsior Rotterdam.

Is a retired Finnish professional snooker player. For some time he was the sole Scandinavian player

Is a retired Finnish professional snooker player. For some time he was the sole Scandinavian player on the game's main tour, although his accent reflects the fact that he was largely raised in London, and his father is English. He qualified for the World

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Darlington. His previous clubs include Swindon Town,

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Darlington. His previous clubs include Swindon Town, Newcastle United, Bristol City, Shrewsbury Town, Telford United and Port Vale.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Is a South African cricketer, who bowls left arm spin. He is also a more than capable batsman, with

Is a South African cricketer, who bowls left arm spin. He is also a more than capable batsman, with a first class batting average of 26.35 as of 6 November 2005. His first class bowling average is a modest 36.36, however, and in Test matches it stands at

Is a former hurdler from the Netherlands, best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1998 Europe

Is a former hurdler from the Netherlands, best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1998 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-ar

Is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler. He was educated at Millfield School. After consistent performances in the Somerset Second XI in 2005 and 2006 he made his first-class

A Swedish football goalkeeper, currently playing for Östers IF.Malmqvist started the 2006 season as

A Swedish football goalkeeper, currently playing for Östers IF.Malmqvist started the 2006 season as third choice in Öster's goal, but injuries and bad performances[citation needed] from his teammates made Malmqvist the first choice for the latter third of the season.