Sportspeople A-Z

Letter

Hint

Answer

A

Leading test wicket taker for England (Cricket)

B

Spanish Golfer, former world no.1

C

Highest point scorer in test match Rugby, played 112 times for New Zealand

D

French national team manager, captained nation to 1998 WC and 2000 Euros (Football)

E

British, in 1988 became first person to represent Britain in Olympic Ski Jumping

F

American, Fought Muhammad Ali in 'The Rumble in the Jungle' in Kinshasa in 1974 (Boxing)

G

German, scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup Final (Football)

H

American, Pioneer of Skateboarding, landed a '900' in 1999

I

Spanish, scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final. (Football)

J

American, In the NBA Hall of Fame, 6x NBA Champion (Basketball)

K

Current India Captain, considered one of the best players in the world. (Cricket)

L

Trinidadian, Holds the record for the highest individual score in Test Match Cricket of 400 (Cricket)

M

French, Was defeated by John Isner in the longest ever tennis match at Wimbledon which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Letter

Hint

Answer

N

Czech, won 18 Grand Slam women's singles titles. (Tennis)

O

English, 2001 Ballon D'Or Winner, 1997-98, 1998-99 PL Golden Boot (Football)

P

American, considered the greatest swimmer of all time, 28 Olympic medals. (Swimming)

Q

Irish, footballer who also was chairman of Sunderland AFC (Football)

R

Brazilian, footballer known for his technical skills and ability, Ballon D'Or Winner 2005 (Football)

S

American, Winner of 14 Grand Slams, retired after 2002 US Open. (Tennis)

T

NFL Hall of Fame Running Back, played for the Chargers and the Jets. (American Football)

U

Won 21 straight matches at Wrestlemania (Wrestling)

V

German, 2010,2011,2012,2013 F1 World Champion

W

Australian, taker of 708 test wickets, leg spinner (Cricket)

X

Spanish, 8 time La Liga Winner with Barcelona, 2010 World Cup Winner (Football)

Y

Chinese, 7ft 6in, 8x NBA All Star (Basketball)

Z

French, sent off in the 2006 World Cup Final (Football)