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Was an Italian football player. He was born in Alessandria, where he also died.Baloncieri was the ca

Was an Italian football player. He was born in Alessandria, where he also died.Baloncieri was the captain of the Italy national football team that won the bronze medal at the 1928 Olympic Games and the winner of the 1930 Coppa Internazioanle. He earned 47 caps (with 25 goals) for Italy between 1920 and 1930. He also played in two other Olympics, 1920 and 1924, making him the 2nd Most All-Time player with Appearances in the Olympic football tournament.

Is a former Uruguayan footballer.Barán made four appearances for the senior Uruguay national footba

Is a former Uruguayan footballer.Barán made four appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team from 1987 to 1989.

Was a football player from Argentina.Zumelzú represented the Argentina at the South American Champi

Was a football player from Argentina.Zumelzú represented the Argentina at the South American Championship 1927[1] and the South American Championship 1929[2] both won by Argentina.Zumelzú also participated in the 1930 FIFA World Cup[3], where Argentina finished second behind Uruguay. He scored two goals in the tournament. He also played in the 1928 Olympic football tournament where Argentina also lost the final against Uruguay.

Was an Italian-born Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his work as Dino Bravo, self-proc

Was an Italian-born Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his work as Dino Bravo, self-proclaimed as "Canada's Strongest Man".Bravo held the Jim Crockett Promotions version of the NWA World Tag Team Championship with Woods, winning the title from

An Argentine polo player with a 10 goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 3[1]. He is often r

An Argentine polo player with a 10 goal handicap. Currently, he is ranked number 3[1]. He is often referred to as Adolfito or Dolfi.From a young age, his mother Martina de Estrada Lainez, encouraged her son and his half brothers to play polo. By the time he was 12 years old, his handicap reached 1-Goal. A year later, with a 3-goal handicap, he won the Eduardo Heguy Cup with the La Martina team, playing with his father (also called Adolfo). With the San Diego team he won in 1989, at age 14, the Campaña del Desierto Cup, and then a year later the Renault Cup Open with La Martina, reaching a 6-goal handicap.Adolfito travelled abroad regularly, winning 24 tournaments in Argentina, the US and England, while playing for teams like La Martina, Ellerstina/Ellerston White and other. In 1994 he won the "Triple Corona" (Argentine Open, Hurlingham Open, Tortugas Cup) with Ellerstina and was promoted to handicap 10, at that time the youngest player to reach this.

Is a retired boxer from Cuba, who won the silver medal in the Men's Featherweight division (– 57 k

Is a retired boxer from Cuba, who won the silver medal in the Men's Featherweight division (– 57 kg) at age 22 at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. In the final he was beaten by East Germany's Rudi Fink on points (1-4).

Is a retired Salvadoran footballer who last played for C.D. FAS.

Is a retired Salvadoran footballer who last played for C.D. FAS.

Is a former Uruguayan footballer. Zeoli made 14 appearances for the senior Uruguay national football

Is a former Uruguayan footballer. Zeoli made 14 appearances for the senior Uruguay national football team from 1988 to 1990, and he was a member of the squad at the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals. He also played in the 1989 Copa América.

Is a former Colombian footballer, who played as a striker.Valencia started playing with Independient

Is a former Colombian footballer, who played as a striker.Valencia started playing with Independiente Santa Fe, where his stellar performances earned him a transfer to Germany's FC Bayern Munich; in his sole season (although he still played the first game

Was a Swiss chemical engineer and one of the fathers of Italian skiing. Kind was a member of an old

Was a Swiss chemical engineer and one of the fathers of Italian skiing. Kind was a member of an old Walser family which had been living in Chur for more than 4 centuries. When his father was appointed pastor of the Evangelic Church the family went to Mila

A former football (soccer) player born in Argentina that naturalized Paraguayan, who played as a for

A former football (soccer) player born in Argentina that naturalized Paraguayan, who played as a forward.Lazzarini moved from Argentina to the Paraguayan city of Pilar where he played for local club America in 1972. In 1974 he was transferred to Olimpia Asunción and afterwards he played for various clubs such as River Plate (Asunción), Libertad and Cruz Azul of Mexico before returning to Olimpia in 1979, year in which the team won the Copa Libertadores. He then played in 1980 for LDU Quito and came back to Paraguay in 1982 to play for Cerro Porteño PF of Presidente Franco to put an end to his career.

Is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. For years he has worked under th

Is a Mexican Luchador enmascarado, or masked professional wrestler. For years he has worked under the ring name L.A. Park, but is best known throughout the world as La Parka, especially from his many years in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He was for

Is a former Chilean football goalkeeper, who played for the Chile national team between 1969 and 197

Is a former Chilean football goalkeeper, who played for the Chile national team between 1969 and 1977, gaining 42 caps. He was part of the Chile squad for the 1974 World Cup. At club level, Nef played for Lota Schwager, Universidad de Chile, Colo-Colo, Un

Is a former football midfielder, futsal player, and coach.

Is a former football midfielder, futsal player, and coach.

A former racing driver from Argentina. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand P

A former racing driver from Argentina. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, on 18 January 1953. He scored no championship points.

Is a retired Puerto Rican boxer. His brother Edwin was also a professional boxer. Viruet was a conte

Is a retired Puerto Rican boxer. His brother Edwin was also a professional boxer. Viruet was a contender in the light welterweight and welterweight divisions during the late 1970s and early 1980s, fighting such opponents as Roberto Durán, Sugar Ray Leonar

Was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he finished ninth in the 1

Was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1936 he finished ninth in the 1500 metres event, tenth in the 5000 metres competition, 14th in the 500 metres event, and 16th in the 10000 metres competition.

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In 1937, he won one stage of the 1937 Tour de France,

Was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer. In 1937, he won one stage of the 1937 Tour de France, in a joint victory with Heinz Wengler.

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach in the NBA. He was a member of the 19

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach in the NBA. He was a member of the 1955 NBA champion Syracuse Nationals and 12-time All-Star. Schayes played for the Nationals (and their reincarnation, the Philadelphia 76ers) from 1948 to 1964 in a Hall of Fame career.

Was an American swimmer and the first man in the world to swim 100 yards backstroke under 1 minute.

Was an American swimmer and the first man in the world to swim 100 yards backstroke under 1 minute. His backstroke records stood for 15 years. He was born in Chicago.

Was an Italian/French professional road bicycle racer.

Was an Italian/French professional road bicycle racer.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver medal as member of the French team.

Was a Belgian field hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Ol

Was a Belgian field hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the sec

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the second round of the middleweight class after losing his fight to Leslie Black.

Is a Swiss football defender. He currently plays for FC Red Bull Salzburg.He has 5 caps for the Swit

Is a Swiss football defender. He currently plays for FC Red Bull Salzburg.He has 5 caps for the Switzerland national football team.