Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Is a Swiss boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the second r

Is a Swiss boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Erling Nilsen.

A former professional American football linebacker. He played college football player from the Unive

A former professional American football linebacker. He played college football player from the University of Miami.In 1960, Corey came to the American Football League's Dallas Texans as an undrafted linebacker. He went on to star for the Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs, with whom he was an AFL All-Star in 1963.

Was an American canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fifth together

Was an American canoer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he finished fifth together with his brother Joseph in the C-2 10000 metre event.

Is a Honduran football midfielder, who currently plays for Deportivo Alavés in the Segunda Divisió

Is a Honduran football midfielder, who currently plays for Deportivo Alavés in the Segunda División of Spain.He has previously played for Victoria and Vida in La Ceiba, and Marathón in San Pedro Sula. He is also a member of the Honduras national football team. On January 27, 2009 Diario Deportivo Diez confirmed that he would play for Deportivo Alavés of the Spanish Second Division.

Is an Austrian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the seco

Is an Austrian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to Stig Cederberg.

Was a British golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was a British golfer who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

An Argentine football midfielder currently playing for Larissa in Greece.

An Argentine football midfielder currently playing for Larissa in Greece.

Is a male light middleweight boxer from Argentina. His younger brother Lucas Matthysse is also a box

Is a male light middleweight boxer from Argentina. His younger brother Lucas Matthysse is also a boxing contender. Matthysse made his professional debut on October 4, 2002 against Juan Roberto Vilchez.

Is an Austrian Cross-country skier and coach. As a coach, he was banned from the 2006 and 2010 Olym

Is an Austrian Cross-country skier and coach. As a coach, he was banned from the 2006 and 2010 Olympics after blood transfusion equipment was found in a house used by Austrian skiers during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mayer was accu

An Italian football (soccer) manager. He is the current manager of U.C. Sampdoria.Mazzarri, a midfie

An Italian football (soccer) manager. He is the current manager of U.C. Sampdoria.Mazzarri, a midfielder and a product of Fiorentina's youth system, made his professional debut in 1981 for Pescara of Serie B, and played a short Serie A stint in Cagliari the following season, before being sold to Reggiana. He had his longest time in a team where at Empoli, participating to the first Serie A promotion for the Tuscanian side. After several experiences mostly with Serie C teams, Mazzarri ended his playing career in 1995 with Sassari Torres.

Is a retired Scottish boxer. He is renowned for having been WBC world flyweight champion. He had his

Is a retired Scottish boxer. He is renowned for having been WBC world flyweight champion. He had his first professional fight in August 1961 when he fought George McDade at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, winning by a technical knockout in the third round.

Was the principle bowler for Essex during their first two decades as a first-class county. As a memb

Was the principle bowler for Essex during their first two decades as a first-class county. As a member of the Lonrd's ground staff, he was also after J.T. Hearne the most important bowler for MCC and Ground, who in those days played quite a number of first-class matches.

Is a retired Belgian footballer. During his career he played for K. Beerschot V.A.C., Club Brugge K.

Is a retired Belgian footballer. During his career he played for K. Beerschot V.A.C., Club Brugge K.V., R. Standard de Liège, AFC Ajax, K.V. Mechelen. He earned 46 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1980 and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. As a player he won 4 championships, 2 with Standard in Belgium, 1 with Bruges in Belgium and 1 with Ajax in the Netherlands. He also won 2 cups and played the final of the European Championship with Belgium in Italy in 1980.

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch boat Minerva Ams

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Dutch boat Minerva Amsterdam, which won the bronze medal in the eights.

Was a New Zealand cricketer and Test match captain. Former New Zealand captain John Reid called him

Was a New Zealand cricketer and Test match captain. Former New Zealand captain John Reid called him "The most under-rated cricketer to have worn the silver fern."[1] He was nicknamed "Flip" by his teammates, because that was the strongest expletive they heard him say.

Was a German rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he won the gold medal as member

Was a German rower who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed fours competition.

Was a Swiss chess master.He took 4th at Berne 1925 (Quadrangular, Alexander Alekhine won), won the S

Was a Swiss chess master.He took 4th at Berne 1925 (Quadrangular, Alexander Alekhine won), won the Swiss Championship at Geneva 1926,[1] took 17th at Semmering 1926 (Rudolf Spielmann won), and took 4th at Le Pont (Quadrangular, Paul Johner won).

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Is a Paraguayan football player that usually plays as a right midfielder for Cerro Porteño.During h

Is a Paraguayan football player that usually plays as a right midfielder for Cerro Porteño.During his career he played for teams like Cerro Porteño, Jaguares de Chiapas of Mexico and Newell's Old Boys of Argentina.

Was a professional footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue and Sheffield Wednesday in a caree

Was a professional footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue and Sheffield Wednesday in a career that lasted from 1928 until 1939 during which time he played 240 League games (271 including cup games), scoring 38 league goals (47 including cup). Millership made his name as a centre half but he originally was a centre forward in his early playing days.

Is a footballer who has played left back for Guyana's national team . He is left footed and has grea

Is a footballer who has played left back for Guyana's national team . He is left footed and has great stamina. He is currently playing Pro for TT Pro League team Caledonia AIA.

Was a German cross country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km

Was a German cross country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sollefteå.

Was an Austrian football player and later a football manager.As a player he played mostly for Austri

Was an Austrian football player and later a football manager.As a player he played mostly for Austria Wien, but in 1938 he moved to Grasshopper Club in Switzerland because he did not want to be divorced from his Jewish wife, which he was ordered to by the Nazi-authorities.

Was an English cricketer. McBride was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. McBrid

Was an English cricketer. McBride was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. McBride made his first-class debut for Oxford University in the 1925 season against Middlesex at University Parks, Oxford. McBride played 16 first-class matches

Is a former freestyle swimmer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta,

Is a former freestyle swimmer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia for his native country.