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American Football

  • Phil Steele - college football analyst and writer of the largest annual college football preview magazine [1][2][3]

American football officials

American football players

If you have removed an NFL, AAFC or other football player (American football) from this list, please add that name to the List of American football players.

American football leagues

American football stadia

American football teams

American Wakeboarders

  • Danny Harf - 2006 Pro Wakeboard Tour Champion, landed switch heelside 1080 on September 6, 2006, co-founder of Ronix Wakeboarding
  • Emily Copeland-Durham - 2007 Atlanta Pro Wakeboard Tour Champion, co-founder of Ronix Wakeboarding
  • Chad Sharpe - co-founder of Ronix Wakeboarding

Archery

Association Football (soccer)

Association football competitions

Association football teams

Brazilian Teams

Acre state

Alagoas state

Amapá state

Amazonas state

Bahia state

Ceará state

Distrito Federal

Mato Grosso State

Mato Grosso do Sul State

Rio Grande do Norte State

Rio de Janeiro State

Eastern Europe

Association football Rivalries

German

Italian

Association Football Players (Individual)

A-D

E-J

K-N

O-Z

Association Football Coaches

Misc

Athletics

  • Double Decathlon - competitors compete in all 20 individual track & field events (minus the marathon and walks) over two days, 10 events per day. see [55]
  • Omaha Marathon - Long established running event in Omaha, Nebraska. Official web site: Official web site
  • Zurich Marathon
  • Western Roll
  • Leslie MacMitchell - won Sullivan Award in 1941, was a long-distance runner
  • Daniel Awde - British Decathlete
  • Birmingham Cross Country League - One of the most competitive domestic cross country leagues in the UK.
  • National Intercollegiate Running Club Association (NIRCA) - National governing body for collegiate cross country and track clubs at over 50 colleges and universities across the U.S. See [56]
  • Kat Grimmett born June 6th 1975, Kat rose to fame after an impressive rookie year finishing the National Duathlon Champion 2009 and 7th place at European Championships in Budapest 2009. Her 10K time is among the best in the world and she currently runs for a Southampton based running club as well as juggling a demanding a full time job. Her sister-in-law is also a Hampshire Schools Bronze Medalist over 200m. She is currently sponsored by Elagen Sport and Primera. Grimmett, is said to be "thrilled" with the idea of competitive racing full time and hopes that "Team Grimmett" will help her on her way to international success. She has appeared as a team mate of Katrina Morrison.

Australian rules football

Badminton

Baseball

People

Leagues

Other

Basketball

Basketball Basic terms

Basketball Coaches

Basketball teams

Basketball Events

Basketball Players

Basketball Referees

Billiards (pool)

  • Thomas B. Harless- US Professional Billiards player in the 1960s and 70s. He was ranked 32nd in the United States before he placed himself in rehab for his cocaine addiction. He currently lives in Goochland, VA with his 17 children.
  • Barry M. Dubow- US open of pocket billiards, Billliards (Pool) Promoter and salesman
  • Stefano Pelinga - European born trick shot artist and professional player.
  • cueist - is linked to in the list of sportspeople by nickname, not exactly sure what it is.
  • Nikola Kemilev -Bulgarian pool champion.
  • Shoot Pool - 80's TV show about the London Championships.
  • Around the World (billiards) - billiards game in which multiple players may participate. "cutthroat" is another example.

Bobsleigh

Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding Athletes

Bodybuilding Equipment

Bowling

Boxing

Bridge

Canoe / Kayak

Canoe / Kayak Competitors

Cheerleading

Climbing

Cricket

Cycling

Events

Cyclists

Male cyclists

Female cyclists

Coaches, trainers, organizers, administrators, painters, builders, mechanics

Cycling equipment

Bicycle geometry

Diving

Companies

Divers

Diving Equipment

Dragonboat

Fencing

Style

Field hockey

Figure skating

Fishing

Golf

Golfers

If you have removed a golfer from this list, please add that name to the List of golfers, if not already present.

Golf Clubs and Courses

When a golf course has been added, remember to place it in the appropriate golf course and club category

Miscellaneous

Gymnastics

Events

Gymnasts

Elements in artistic gymnastics

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Horse riding & racing

Racehorses

  • Storm in May
  • Mr. Greeley
  • Fairy Gold
  • Glanmire (horse)
  • Haru-urara - losingest horse, japanese
  • St Lads Popcorn
  • Patena - a highly touted 2009 Triple Crown Contender
  • Mr. Whoudini - New Zealand Harness racing horse , something to represent NZ harness horses
  • Greg Brydon(horse) Had not won a race for 94 starts, 343 days and 3 years until Kevin smith started to train him.
  • Green Desert (horse)
  • Musket Man- Winner of the GIII Tampa Bay Derby, Winner of the GII Illinois Derby and Contender for the 135th Kentucky Derby
  • Morley Street - 1991 Champion Hurdle winner
  • Manifesto - Winner of the Grand National in 1897 and 1899, competed in the race a record eight times, holds the record for carrying the heaviest weight (12st 7lbs) to victory and the heaviest weight (12st 13lbs) to a place. No other horse has carried such back-breaking weights at such an advanced age in the competition and done as well as he did, finishing third three times at the ages of 12, 14, and 15 carrying in excess of 12st, sixth at the age of 16 again carrying over 12st aswell as his two wins and one fourth place. Seems to have been forgotten and somewhat lost in history but no other racehorse in the history of the Grand National deserves more credit than he.
  • Marchand D’Or - Winner of Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp in Paris and designated best European sprinter (NYT - April 20, 2009)

Barrel Racing

Riders & Jockeys

Riding Trainers

Horse breeders

Miscellaneous

Hunting

Ice hockey

General

Teams

National teams

Women's teams

and withdrew in june 06' and formed the IWHL with the Mississauga Aeros

Ice hockey players

  • Over 99% of all NHL players are listed at List of NHL players. To create an article for a player, click on a red link there.
  • Jim Nagle, The top scorer for ECDC Memmigen hockey club in Germany from Woburn, MA.
  • Brandon Sugden Journeyman enforcers who most recently played for the New York Islanders.
  • Brent Peterson (b.1972) Drafted in the 1993 Supplemental Draft, played over 50 games for Tampa Bay.

Other

Lacrosse

Martial arts

Karate

Kung Fu

Hung Gar

Tai Chi Chuan

Wing Chun

Shotokan Karate

Judo

Jujutsu

Kickboxing

Muay Thai

Ninjitsu

Taekwondo

Tang Soo Do

Capoeira

LimaLama

Kwanmukan Karate

Escrima

Mixed Martial Arts

Kalaripayat

Motocross

Motorcycle Speedway

Motorsports

Motor Racing Events or Series (Defunct, Existing and Proposed)

Motor Racing Circuits

If possible, please try to give the name of the actual circuit and not the name of the race (i.e. Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (circuit) rather than San Marino GP (race), or Circuito de Guia (circuit) rather than Macau GP (race)).

Motor Racing Drivers

A1GP Drivers

Italian/Euro Formula 3000 Drivers

Formula Nippon Drivers

Other Significant Formula Racing Drivers

Stock Car Drivers

Australian/NZ Drivers

Female Drivers

Touring Car Drivers

Motor Racing Teams


Other

Orienteering

Poker

Rodeo

  • 29 Cochise 2008 World Champion Bucking Bull in the CBR. 2008 Bull Of The Finals in the CBR World Finals. 2007 CBR World Finals Champion Bounty Bull. Bull Of The Finals of the 2007 National Finals Rodeo for the PRCA. Reserve Bull Of The Finals of the 2008 National Finals Rodeo for the PRCA. PBR short go bull. First bull in history to qualify for all 3 major bullriding Wrold Finals in Las Vegas in the same year, including the PBR FINALS, CBR FINALS, NATIONAL FINALS RODEO. One of the most famous and feared bucking bulls in history by the cowboys. Owned and raised by Tut Henry of Gonzales, La. Sired by 497 Automatic and out of a dam sired by A6. 29 Cochise is a fast spinning, powerful 1500 lb horned bull white in color with painted spots of black, red, and brown. [98] [99] [100] [101] [102]

Roller Skating

Roller Skaters

Rowing

Rowers

Rowing Teams

Rugby

Other requested articles are listed at Wikipedia:WikiProject Rugby union/Requests

Domestic rugby teams

Rugby Players

Rugby Coaches

Misc.

Northern Ontario Rugby-Football Union - Rugby/Football League based in Northern Ontario.

Sailing

Shooting

Shooters

Skateboarding

Skiing

Alpine skiing

Prominent skiers in the 2007 FIS World Cup:

2005 FIS World Cup:

2004 FIS World Cup:

Misc

Slalom skateboarding

Snooker

Snowboarding

Softball Mens Slowpitch

Speed Skating

Strongman

Surfing

  • Cori Schumacher - Surfer; Two-Time Women's World Longboarding Champion (2000,2001)
  • Emilia Perry - Surfer/Model; Native of Western Australia, now heralding from Hawaii.

Swimming

Swimmers

Table tennis

Tennis

Terms

Tennis players

Track and Field

  • Brie Felnagle (University of North Carolina, record setter and Olympic contender)
  • Obie Simonis (University of Oregon Javelin, During the Bowerman Era)
  • World record progression 100 yard dash
  • Sprint medley relay
  • Distance medlay relay
  • Roy Griak - Athlete, Coach, Founder of largest cross country race "The Roy Griak Invitational"
  • Team Blitz - a road racing team based out of Williamsburg, VA.
  • James Knoedel - University of Illinois-Chicago coach. USA Track & Field coach
  • Sister Marion Irvine - Born Oct 19, 1929. Sister Marion Irvine was known as the "Running Nun" She started running in 1978, and 5 years later qualified for the Olympic trials marathon at the age of 54 with a time of 2:51.
  • Busogi Moses
  • RUN NYC - Nike's New York City based running club.
  • The Runners' Station - Running oriented concession stand located on the Hudson River running path in New York, NY.
  • Vuk Mircetic - Was a runner on 100, 200 and 400 metres. Was a member of Crvena Zvezda, Belgrade. Was a national champion with club several times. Crvena Zvezda was champion of Europe in 2007, time when Vuk was a member of that club. He was one of the best 400 metres runners in Serbia in 2007
  • Abigail Ruston - Top USA Women's Shot Put finisher at 2008 IAAF Indoor World Championships.
  • Darrell Robinson - 400 meter runner still holds national high school record 1984.
  • John Thalman - Qualified for the Utah State championships in the 800 and the mile. Also an outstanding wrestler who finished 1st and 2nd in the state his last two years of high school.
  • Hal Croft - Coach of Reading Memorial High School Track Team, which held the record for the longest winning streak in North American sports at 30 years.
  • Steve Marcelle - Broke Wisconsin Record for shotput in 2005, went on to win Nationals and also won Gatorade Wisconsin athlete of the year. Now attends Georgia Tech and is a canidate for the Olympic team.
  • Gabrielle Jennings - 10-year-old middle- and long-distance runner began summer 2008; places in high school competitions. (Sources: news.runtowin.com, la.milesplit.us/athletes/546145)
  • Graeme Melrose -
  • Alec Faldermeyer - One of the top high school hammer/weight throwers in the world.
  • Allison Stokke - American Pole Vaulter (she is of age now)
  • Garry Bjorklund - American distance runner and current holder of the Minnesota High School Mile record. All American several times for the University of Minnesota. Competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics for the 10000m and the Pan-American games in 1971 and 1975. Source: <http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bj/garry-bjorklund-1.html>

Taekoando

Triathlon

Volleyball

Windsurfing

Wrestling

Professional wrestling

Main page: Portal:Professional wrestling/Opentask

People

Tag teams and stables

Promotions

Tournaments and events

Amateur wrestling

  • Gary Bairos - 2 Time All-American from Arizona State University, 4 time Pac-10 Champion, Captain of the 1980 ASU National Championship Team
  • Mujaahid Maynard, Olympic wrestler
  • Wade Schalles NCAA All-Time Record holder for most pins

Misc

Fitness Models

Sports Programs

Accessories

Competitions

Basic terms

Rare or extinct traditional sports

Finger Jousting

Fingertip push-ups

Novel or unusual sports

Doping

Exercise Equipment

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