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Sportsperson is a person who is trained to compete in a sport involving tests of strength, speed or endurance.

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Andy Zhang

People; Sportspeople

A native of China, Andy Zhang is the youngest golf player to ever qualify for the United States Open at age 14. He was added to the 156-man field at the 2012 United States Open to replace Paul Casey, ...

Frank Busemann

People; Sportspeople

Frank Busemann (born February 26, 1975 in Recklinghausen) is a former German decathlete. Busemann started his career as a 110 m hurdler and was junior world champion in this discipline in 1994. After ...

Markus Wasmeier

People; Sportspeople

Markus Wasmeier (born September 9, 1963, in Schliersee, Bavaria, Germany) is a former alpine ski racer. At the 1985 World Championships at Bormio, Italy, he surprisingly won the Giant Slalom at age ...

Henry Maske

People; Sportspeople

Henry Maske (born January 6, 1964 in Treuenbrietzen, Brandenburg) is a retired German boxer, and one of Germany's most popular sports figures. He was named male German sportsperson of the year 1993.

Dieter Baumann

People; Sportspeople

Dieter Baumann (born February 9, 1965) is a former German athlete and winner of 5000 m at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Dieter Baumann was one of the few non-African athletes who were able to seriously ...

Michael Stich

People; Sportspeople

Michael Detlef Stich (born October 18, 1968 in Pinneberg, Schleswig-Holstein) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at ...

Manuel Neuer

People; Sportspeople

Manuel Peter Neuer (born 27 March 1986) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and the German national football team. He is known for his reflexes, excellent shot stopping ...

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