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Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part o

Is an American former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the American team which finished 14th in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches and scored ten goals.

Is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League between 1953 and 1968. He

Is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League between 1953 and 1968. He played college football at the University of Southern California. In 1964 he tied a National Football League record with 13 consecutive pass completions, and in 1965 he was the leading passer in the NFL.

Is a Samoan sprint canoer. He represented Samoa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the K-1 50

Is a Samoan sprint canoer. He represented Samoa at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the K-1 500 m and K-1 1000 m events. He qualified for the semi-finals in the K-1 1000 m with a time of 4:00.784 and for the semi-finals in the K-1 500 m event with a

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'9" (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) forward

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'9" (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) forward and played collegiately at Syracuse University.Hackett was selected with the 1st pick of the third round in the 1975 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Jazz, and in the third round by the Spirits of St. Louis in the 1975 ABA Draft. He played for the Spirits, New York Nets, and Indiana Pacers over two seasons.

Was a Chinese chess master.He was sent by the Chinese government to study in America in the late 189

Was a Chinese chess master.He was sent by the Chinese government to study in America in the late 1890s, most probably with another group of Chinese students. It is very possible that he was related to two brothers who shared the same surname: Henry Sze and Alfred Sze. They came from a "high caste" and their father was the head of a large family and the superintendent of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company.

Was an Austrian alpine skier and world champion.

Was an Austrian alpine skier and world champion.

Is a former Hungarian footballer who played for Ferencvárosi TC, SC Hakoah Wien and Hungary. He lat

Is a former Hungarian footballer who played for Ferencvárosi TC, SC Hakoah Wien and Hungary. He later emigrated to the United States where he played for New York Hakoah and Hakoah All-Stars.

Was an American 6' 7" 5-time National Basketball Association All-Star.He was taken by the Minneapoli

Was an American 6' 7" 5-time National Basketball Association All-Star.He was taken by the Minneapolis Lakers (now the Los Angeles Lakers) in the 2nd round of the 1959 NBA Draft out of Dartmouth College, and played 10 years with them and the San Francisco Warriors.

Is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m), 195 lb (88.5 kg) guard and attended

Is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'2" (1.88 m), 195 lb (88.5 kg) guard and attended Arizona State University and played in the NBA from 1975 to 1981 with three teams.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Was an American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Nicknamed Rudy T., is an American former basketball player and coach. He is currently a scout for th

Nicknamed Rudy T., is an American former basketball player and coach. He is currently a scout for the Los Angeles Lakers.Tomjanovich was selected in the 1970 NBA Draft as the second overall pick by the San Diego Rockets (the franchise relocated to Houston in 1971), for whom he would play the entirety of his NBA career. He was also drafted in both 1970 and 1974 by the Utah Stars of the ABA. In his eleven years in the NBA, Tomjanovich had a scoring average of 17.4 points and a rebounding average of 8.1, earning five All-Star Game selections in the process (1974–1977, 1979). He is the third-leading scorer in Rockets history behind Hall of Famers Calvin Murphy and Hakeem Olajuwon. Because his last name was so long, the back of Tomjanovich's jerseys would read "RUDY T.", rather than his 11 character name.

Is a former Major League Baseball player. He was an infielder for the Cleveland Indians from 1954 to

Is a former Major League Baseball player. He was an infielder for the Cleveland Indians from 1954 to 1956, and played in the 1954 World Series.[1]

Is a French striker, who currently plays for AS Cannes on loan from FC Metz.

Is a French striker, who currently plays for AS Cannes on loan from FC Metz.

Is a French football player who currently plays for K.V. Oostende in Belgium. The Midfielder began h

Is a French football player who currently plays for K.V. Oostende in Belgium. The Midfielder began his career 2002 by Le Havre AC, joined three years later to LB Châteauroux, played there in the reserve and moved in summer 2008 to Belgium club R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne. Played here between 5 January 2009, 18 games and scored 3 goals moved than with teammate Charles Banga to FCV Dender.[1] In July 2010, he moved to K.V. Oostende.[2]

Is a left arm fast-medium bowler who has represented India in one day cricket and Test cricket.

Is a left arm fast-medium bowler who has represented India in one day cricket and Test cricket.

Was a college and professional American football linebacker. He played college football at Bethune-C

Was a college and professional American football linebacker. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Miami Dolphins in 1968.

Is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He is the prototypical m

Is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He is the prototypical major league journeyman.Originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1986, Seánez has made major league appearances for many teams between 1989 and 2007, including the Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres (four separate stints), Los Angeles Dodgers (twice), Atlanta Braves (twice), Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox (twice), Kansas City Royals, Florida Marlins, and Philadelphia Phillies. He bats and throws right-handed.

Is a French professional footballer currently playing for RC Strasbourg.

Is a French professional footballer currently playing for RC Strasbourg.

Is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. Gay played

Is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. Gay played collegiately at the University of Connecticut.

A professional boxer, and was a contestant on the ESPN reality show "Contender Season 2". He is also

A professional boxer, and was a contestant on the ESPN reality show "Contender Season 2". He is also studying architecture at Northern Michigan University.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who is most famous for winning the World Cycling Champ

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who is most famous for winning the World Cycling Championships in 1990 as a member of the Belgian national team.Dhaenens excelled several times in the Paris-Roubaix classic race; finishing second in 1986 and t

A former professional Canadian soccer defender.Doliscat made his pro debut in the Canadian Soccer Le

A former professional Canadian soccer defender.Doliscat made his pro debut in the Canadian Soccer League with the Montreal Supra. After the team folded he joined the Montreal Impact. He was a member of the Impact’s inaugural edition in 1993, where he played 20 games. He was the first Impact player to commit a foul in club history on May 14, 1993 against Los Angeles Salsa. In 1994 he was part of the team’s starting eleven when the Impact beat the Colorado Foxes 1-0 in the playoff final and won the League Championship. Where he was named MVP for the 1994 final game.

Is an athlete on the United States Paralympic team. He competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in At

Is an athlete on the United States Paralympic team. He competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens in swimming.

Is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who specialized in doubles. Tall, and powerfully bui

Is a former Chinese Indonesian badminton player who specialized in doubles. Tall, and powerfully built, he won numerous major international titles, mainly in men's doubles but also in mixed doubles, from the late 1980s through the mid 1990s.

Is a Jewish[1]-French footballer of Tunisian[1] descent, currently with Maccabi Tel-Aviv.Rudy, a pre

Is a Jewish[1]-French footballer of Tunisian[1] descent, currently with Maccabi Tel-Aviv.Rudy, a previously highly touted young player, came up through the youth system at Paris St. Germain. In 2006 he was loaned out to Valenciennes FC.