Sportspeople

Sportspeople

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

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Sportspeople

American basketball coach who directed teams of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) to 10 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships in 12 seasons (1964–65, 1967–73, ...

Babe Didrikson Zaharias

People; Sportspeople

American sportswoman, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, performing in basketball, track and field, and later golf.

Sergey Bubka

People; Sportspeople

Sergey Nazarovich Bubka is a retired Ukrainian pole vaulter. Repeatedly voted the world's best athlete, he represented the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991.

George Foreman

People; Sportspeople

George Edward Foreman (nicknamed "Big George") is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur. ...

Rocky Marciano

People; Sportspeople

Rocky Marciano, born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was an Italian-American boxer and the heavyweight champion of the world from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. When he retired he became the only ...

John Isner

People; Sportspeople

John Isner (born April 26, 1985) is an American professional tennis player. At a height of 6-foot-9, he is one of the tallest professional tennis players in the world and is best known for his ...

Valentino Rossi

People; Sportspeople

Valentino Rossi, (born February 16, 1979 in Urbino), is an Italian professional motorcycle racer and multiple MotoGP World Champion. He is one of the most successful motorcycle racers of all time, ...