Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a German fencer who competed for Saar at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He fenced in the team foil and

Is a German fencer who competed for Saar at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He fenced in the team foil and sabre events.

Was a Polish soccer goalkeeper. Brom, who played for Ruch Chorzów, was a reserve player of Polish t

Was a Polish soccer goalkeeper. Brom, who played for Ruch Chorzów, was a reserve player of Polish team in FIFA World Cup 1938. He was (and to this day is) the youngest goalie who has ever been listed in any World Cup finals. In early June 1938, when the tournament took place, he was only 17 years and 4 months old.Brom did not play in the legendary Poland - Brazil 5-6 match (June 5, 1938, Strasbourg, France). He spent the whole game on the bench - Polish goal was guarded by Edward Madejski. He is one of the few players who continued his career after World War II. What is more - only in 1948 did Brom debut in the Polish national football team.

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, h

Is an Austrian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1960s. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he was eliminated in the repechages of the K-1 4 x 500 m event.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1896. He started playing f

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1896. He started playing for Allestree Cricket Club in 1894 where he was "head and shoulders" above most players of his time and was the first Allestree player to make a century and the club's only player to take all 10 wickets in a match. Butterfield was a right-handed batsman and played four innings in his two matches in which he made a total of eleven runs, seven of which came in one innings. He was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and took one first class wicket in six overs for the loss of twenty runs.

Was an American road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the team

Was an American road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the team which won the bronze medal in the Team road race. In the individual road race, he finished 17th.

Also known as William A Camidge, was an English footballer.He played for Dringhouses, York City, Sca

Also known as William A Camidge, was an English footballer.He played for Dringhouses, York City, Scarborough and Peterborough United.

Is a former Uruguayan footballer.Caprile began his career in Uruguay playing for Cerro and played f

Is a former Uruguayan footballer.Caprile began his career in Uruguay playing for Cerro and played for several seasons in the Primera División Uruguaya, before moving to clubs in Honduras and Guatemala.

Was a Scottish former footballer who played as a right winger. Carlyle began his career in the late

Was a Scottish former footballer who played as a right winger. Carlyle began his career in the late 1950s with Rangers but left without playing a first team match and moved to Junior side Shettleston. In 1960, Carlyle moved back to the senior game's top level with newly promoted Dundee United, netting 39 goals in 78 league appearances during his time at Tannadice.

Was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker. Active primarily in South Africa – scoring a total of 162 goals for Highlands Park, Powerlines, Hellenic and Berea Park – Da Silva was also a football manager, and had coached Orlando Pirate

American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Creighton University.

American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Creighton University.

Was an English cricketer. Wheeler was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium pa

Was an English cricketer. Wheeler was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium pace. Wheeler made his first-class debut for Middlesex in a single first-class match in 1873 against Surrey, where he claimed two wickets. In 1874 Wheeler re

Was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer about whom the New York Times said "was for thirty ye

Was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer about whom the New York Times said "was for thirty years one of the most successful trainers of thoroughbred racers in America." Walter Rollins trained for prominent owners such as Norman Kittson, Pierre Lori

Was a pioneer of body building and weight lifting in Myanmar (formerly Burma). He was born in Moulme

Was a pioneer of body building and weight lifting in Myanmar (formerly Burma). He was born in Moulmein (Mawlamyine) in Mon State to parents U Chit Tun and Daw Thein Ngwe. Walter Chit Tun studied at Rangoon's St. Paul Convent School and continued to Rangoo

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Wellington. He was born in Wellington and died in Mount M

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Wellington. He was born in Wellington and died in Mount Maunganui. Christopherson made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1926-27 season, against Auckland. He scored 46 runs in the first inn

Was a Ukrainian born soccer player who played for Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals and Newark Sitch

Was a Ukrainian born soccer player who played for Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals and Newark Sitch of the American Soccer League and was later a coach for the United States national soccer team. Chyzowych moved to the United States at an early age and was two-time first team All-American at Temple University where he attended from 1957-1961, setting a team record for goals with 25.

Is a retired French hammer thrower. His personal best throw is 78.50 metres, achieved in May 1985 in

Is a retired French hammer thrower. His personal best throw is 78.50 metres, achieved in May 1985 in Bourg-en-Bresse.

Was a Welsh inventor of lawn tennis (1874), which he called Sphairistikè (Greek for "ball games").

Was a Welsh inventor of lawn tennis (1874), which he called Sphairistikè (Greek for "ball games"). Wingfield was educated at Rossall School, and was living at Nantclwyd Hall, Llanelidan, in north Wales, when he patented nets for the new sport in 1873.

Was an American professional poker player. He is best known as the 1973 World Series of Poker World

Was an American professional poker player. He is best known as the 1973 World Series of Poker World Champion. Prior to 1949, all poker games were cash games; a player could cash out his chips and leave at any time. Pearson originated the idea of a freezeout tournament and shared his idea with fellow gambler "Nick the Greek" Dandolos. Dandalos later brought the idea to legendary casino owner Benny Binion, who in turn founded the World Series of Poker in 1970. Pearson won the 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event when his A? 7? defeated Johnny Moss's K? J?. He won four bracelets (two of which were in seven-card stud, which was considered his best game.).

Is an Angolan basketball point guard. Costa is a member of the Angola national basketball team. At t

Is an Angolan basketball point guard. Costa is a member of the Angola national basketball team. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the Angolan squad finished in last place and did not win a game.

Is a retired male boxer from Argentina, who won the gold medal in the men's light-welterweight (–

Is a retired male boxer from Argentina, who won the gold medal in the men's light-welterweight (– 63.5 kg) category at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. In the final he defeated Puerto Rico's Luis Deines Pérez. Crucce made his professional deb

An Argentine footballer who currently plays midfield for Universidad de Chile. He began in the youth

An Argentine footballer who currently plays midfield for Universidad de Chile. He began in the youth ranks of Argentine club San Lorenzo. His professional debut came in 2002. In 2006, he moved to Mexican side Monarcas Morelia. He was a fixture in the starting line-up for the Mexican club. He returned to San Lorenzo in 2007, but did not find regularity with the first team, only playing six games. In 2008, he was sold to Universidad de Chile for $1 million and signed a five-year contract with the club. At the time the price tag was the most ever paid by a Chilean club. However since the move, Colo-Colo paid $1.2 million for Domingo Salcedo and then paid $2.2 for Macnelly Torres.

An Argentine football defender. He currently plays for Quilmes Atlético Club in Argentina.Ribonetto

An Argentine football defender. He currently plays for Quilmes Atlético Club in Argentina.Ribonetto did not make his professional debut until the age of 27, until then he had only played amateur football in the Corral de Bustos local leagues. He made his professional debut for Lanús in 2001, playing for the club until 2003, he then joined Querétaro FC in Mexico.

Was an Australian cricketer, engineer and public service administrator. In 1930 he was appointed a C

Was an Australian cricketer, engineer and public service administrator. In 1930 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for his service as President of the Sydney Harbour Trust (1924-1930).

Is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and Sporting Loker

Is a retired Belgian footballer.During his career he played for R.S.C. Anderlecht and Sporting Lokeren. He earned 5 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1984.

Was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Brazilian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.