Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was an English chess player and journalist.He left Budapest for Switzerland. Since 1867, he lived in

Was an English chess player and journalist.He left Budapest for Switzerland. Since 1867, he lived in Paris, where won a few matches, among others against Ignatz von Kolisch, Samuel Rosenthal, Jules Arnous de Rivière, etc. In 1870, he came to England, where spent rest of his life.

Was an Austrian nordic combined skier who competed in the 1952, 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics. His b

Was an Austrian nordic combined skier who competed in the 1952, 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics. His best finish occurred at Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956 where Kohl finished 17th in the Nordic combined event. Kohl also competed in cross country skiing, finishi

Is a Dutch show jumping equestrian. Van Asten represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympic

Is a Dutch show jumping equestrian. Van Asten represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics where he took part in the individual jumping competition and the show jumping team event, alongside Gerco Schröder, Wim Schröder and Gert-Jan Bruggink. A

Was an Austrian chess master.In 1893/94, he took 12th at Vienna (Jacques Schwarz won). In 1899, he w

Was an Austrian chess master.In 1893/94, he took 12th at Vienna (Jacques Schwarz won). In 1899, he won the Amateur Tournament of the Vienna Chess Club, and took 3rd at Vienna (Adolf Zinkl won). In 1902, he won at Vienna (Quadrangular).

Was an Austrian chess player.He took 7th place, while his son Leopold Loewy, Jr took 9th at Vienna 1

Was an Austrian chess player.He took 7th place, while his son Leopold Loewy, Jr took 9th at Vienna 1904 (Carl Schlechter won).

Was an Austrian football striker.He earned 4 caps and scored 2 goals for the Austria national footba

Was an Austrian football striker.He earned 4 caps and scored 2 goals for the Austria national football team. After the annexation of Austria by Germany, he earned 1 cap for the Germany national football team, and participated in the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Was a Polish cross-country skiers and ski jumper who competed in the 1940s and 1950s.At the 1948 Win

Was a Polish cross-country skiers and ski jumper who competed in the 1940s and 1950s.At the 1948 Winter Olympics he finished 76th in the 18 km cross-country skiing event.He finished 39th in the individual large hill at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Filipino sports executive who served as the first Commissioner of the Philippine Basketball As

Was a Filipino sports executive who served as the first Commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association. Acknowledged by some as "the father of the PBA", Prieto was named Commissioner of the PBA upon its founding in 1975, and served in that capacity

Is a retired boxer from the Philippines, who competed for his native country at two Summer Olympics:

Is a retired boxer from the Philippines, who competed for his native country at two Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988. His best result was ending up in fifth place (tied) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg) division.

A former Argentine footballer. He played as a striker.In career (1972-1984) has played for Unión de

A former Argentine footballer. He played as a striker.In career (1972-1984) has played for Unión de Santa Fe, Rosario Central, River Plate, Racing Club de Avellaneda and Chacarita Juniors. With Argentina he was 1978 World Champion, scoring four goals in the tournament, including a spectacular long distance volley against France during the first round. During that tournament, a brother die in a traffic accident. He also seriously injured his left elbow in the match against France, the second one of that championship, forcing him to miss two matches. He was back for the last three marches of that tournament,

Is a Venezuelan football midfielder who played 64 times for the Venezuela national team.Jiménez has

Is a Venezuelan football midfielder who played 64 times for the Venezuela national team.Jiménez has played club football for a number of professional clubs in Venezuela, he has also played for Once Caldas in Colombia, Córdoba CF in Spain, FC Alania Vladik

Is a Brazilian football striker, who currently plays for Daegu FC in South Korean K-League. His care

Is a Brazilian football striker, who currently plays for Daegu FC in South Korean K-League. His career began in the SE Palmeiras - the hometown team. In 2002, he loaned to Japanese Yokohama F. Marinos. In 2004, he transferred to Londrina EC on loan.

Was an Argentine professional golfer.During his career, Ruiz won the Argentine Professional Ranking

Was an Argentine professional golfer.During his career, Ruiz won the Argentine Professional Ranking four times, and competed in seven major championships, appearing five times in the British Open, from 1958 to 1961 and 1968, and twice in the Masters Tournament in 1962 and 1965. In 1958, he missed out on being in a playoff for the British Open title, when he had a triple bogey at the last hole at Royal Lytham & St Annes to finish tied for 5th place, three strokes off the leaders.[1][2] A year later, at Muirfield, he finished in a tie for 9th.

Is an amateur boxer from the Philippines who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in the Light Flywei

Is an amateur boxer from the Philippines who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in the Light Flyweight (-48 kg) division winning the bronze medal in a lost bout in the semifinals. [1]

Is a retired Dutch former track cyclist. He won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seou

Is a retired Dutch former track cyclist. He won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. The following year, he captured a bronze medal at the 1989 Lyon World Championships. He is the chairman of the organization of the yearly time trial and

Was an American boxer best known for his victory over former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. This

Was an American boxer best known for his victory over former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. This was Liston's only defeat in his comeback campaign after losing his heavyweight title to Ali and the rematch. Martin was a good puncher and a fairly skille

Was a Brazilian football player. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footbal

Was a Brazilian football player. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

Is a South African football (soccer) striker and midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi

Is a South African football (soccer) striker and midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns and South Africa.

Is a Georgian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Georgian water polo player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is an Albanian football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Hacettepespor in the Turkcell

Is an Albanian football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Hacettepespor in the Turkcell Super League.Gilman Lika started his playing career with KS Vllaznia Shkodër. After years working up the ranks at the club, Lika finally made his breakthrough during the 2005–2006 season at the age of just 18. He made his debut in the Albanian Superliga against KS Lushnja on 18 September 2005 in a 1-3 win; he came on as a substiute on the 89th minute. During that season Lika managed to play 28 games.

Is a retired boxer from Armenia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in At

Is a retired boxer from Armenia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lost in the second round of the men's flyweight division (– 51 kg) to Cuba's eventual gold medalist Maikro Romero.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.LeRon Ellis played collegiately at both the Uni

Is a retired American professional basketball player.LeRon Ellis played collegiately at both the University of Kentucky and at Syracuse University. He was selected 22nd overall in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers and went on to play three NBA seasons for the Clippers, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat. His best year as a pro came during the 1993-94 season as a member of the Hornets, when he appeared in 50 games and averaged 4.4 ppg.

Was an American ice hockey forward.

Was an American ice hockey forward.

Was a successful collegiate wrestler and three-time World Champion. He earned a berth on the 1980 Ol

Was a successful collegiate wrestler and three-time World Champion. He earned a berth on the 1980 Olympic team, but was unable to compete because of the U.S. boycott of the Olympics. He also won three NCAA Division I titles while competing for the Univers