Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Better known as Y. A. Tittle, is a former American football quarterback in the NFL who played for th

Better known as Y. A. Tittle, is a former American football quarterback in the NFL who played for the Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Giants. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted in 1971.

Is a female hammer thrower from Russia. Her personal best throw is 71.75 metres, achieved in May 200

Is a female hammer thrower from Russia. Her personal best throw is 71.75 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Sochi.

Is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.

Is a Russian Synchro-swimmer.

Is a Belarusian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympi

Is a Belarusian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of sixth in the K-4 500 m event at Sydney in 2000.

Is a former Russian cross country skier who has competed since 1996.

Is a former Russian cross country skier who has competed since 1996.

Is a Greek International Master of chess, who has also represented Hungary.On the October 2008 FIDE

Is a Greek International Master of chess, who has also represented Hungary.On the October 2008 FIDE rating list for women, she is ranked 37th in the world, with a rating of 2446. She became a Woman Grandmaster when she was 17 years old, and an International Master at age 19.[2] She is also a chess teacher and author.

Is a former medley swimmer from the Soviet Union, who won the silver medal in the 200 m individual m

Is a former medley swimmer from the Soviet Union, who won the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. She also competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, for the Unified Team.

Is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team.

Is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team.

Is a Russian pole vaulter. She won the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal with a new World Record (then 4.91 m)

Is a Russian pole vaulter. She won the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal with a new World Record (then 4.91 m), was elected Female Athlete of the Year by the IAAF twice (2004 and 2005), and Sportswoman of the Year by Laureus. On July 22, 2005, she became the first

A Belarusian swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, wher

A Belarusian swimmer and olympic champion. She competed at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, where she received a gold medal in 100 m breaststroke, and a bronze medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay. [1]

Is a Russian Synchro-swimmer. Her father Igor Soya is a coach of a modern pentathlete Dmitri Svatkov

Is a Russian Synchro-swimmer. Her father Igor Soya is a coach of a modern pentathlete Dmitri Svatkovskiy.

Is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won go

Is a Russian team handball player, playing on the Russian women's national handball team. She won gold medal with the Russian winning team in the 2005 World Women's Handball Championship in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and again in the 2007 World Women's Han

Is a Kazakhstani long jumper.In 2004 she reached the long jump final at the Olympic Games, finishing

Is a Kazakhstani long jumper.In 2004 she reached the long jump final at the Olympic Games, finishing twelfth. She also competed at the World Championships in 1999, 2001 and 2003 without ever reaching the final.

Is a former Soviet swimmer. She was a member of the team that won the 1980 Olympic Bronze Medal in t

Is a former Soviet swimmer. She was a member of the team that won the 1980 Olympic Bronze Medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay.

Is a Belarusian slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. She finished 25th in the K-1 event at t

Is a Belarusian slalom canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. She finished 25th in the K-1 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a Uzbekistani sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals o

Is a Uzbekistani sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. She was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 500 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Is a Belarusian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the Uni

Is a Belarusian professional women's basketball player with the Atlanta Dream of the WNBA in the United States. Prior to joining the Dream for their inaugural 2008 season, Leuchanka was a member of the Charlotte Sting in 2006 and Washington Mystics in 200

Is a Russian (former Soviet) gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion. Shushunova is renowned

Is a Russian (former Soviet) gymnast, World, European, and Olympic Champion. Shushunova is renowned for her dynamic vaulting and tumbling skills as well as her longevity and exceptional consistency. Shushunova was the first to perform several unique and d

Is a Russian volleyball player, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at 200

Is a Russian volleyball player, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at 2006 Volleyball World Championship in Japan and the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Is a female hammer thrower from Russia. Her personal best is 76.21 metres, achieved in May 2007 in S

Is a female hammer thrower from Russia. Her personal best is 76.21 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Sochi. She finished tenth at the 2000 World Junior Championships and fifth at the 2007 World Championships. In addition she competed at the 2002 European Ch

Is a Kazakhstani triple jumper.She also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games, the 2005 World Champions

Is a Kazakhstani triple jumper.She also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games, the 2005 World Championships, the 2006 World Indoor Championships, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.

Is a retired Kazakhstani long jumper.She competed at the World Championships in 1997[1] and 1999[2]

Is a retired Kazakhstani long jumper.She competed at the World Championships in 1997[1] and 1999[2] as well as the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2000 without reaching the final round.

Is an rower from the Soviet Union.She competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics held

Is an rower from the Soviet Union.She competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada in the single sculls event where she finished in third place.

Is a female volleyball player from Russia, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Oly

Is a female volleyball player from Russia, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she won the silver medal with the Women's National Team, for which she made her debut in 1998.

Is a Kazakh wrestler, who competed in the 63 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics, she won a

Is a Kazakh wrestler, who competed in the 63 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal.