Male Athletes

Roberto Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a retired professional boxer from Panama of Mexican and Panamanian descent, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. A versatile brawler in the ring, he was nicknamed "Manos de Piedra" (or "Hands of Stone") during his career. In 2002, he was chosen by The Ring to be the 5th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. , Bert Sugar rates him as the 8th greatest fighter of all-time and many consider him the greatest lightweight of all time. He held world titles at four different weights - lightweight (1972–79), welterweight (1980), junior middleweight (1983–84) and middleweight (1989). He was the second boxer to ha…

Vinny Paz, formerly Vinny Pazienza (born Vincenzo Edward Pazienza on December 16, 1962 in Cranston, Rhode Island) is an Italian-American former boxer and world champion in the lightweight and light middleweight weight classes. He boxed under the nickname of "The Pazmanian Devil." After building a reputation around the Eastern coast and a streak of wins over people like Roberto Elizondo (KO in 10), the Rhode Island native's first title try came on June 7, 1987 in Providence, where he outpointed Greg Haugen over 15 rounds to become the IBF's world lightweight champion. The pair would meet two more times, Haugen recovering the title in an immediate rematch, but Paz prevaili…

Arne Friedrich (Bad Oeynhausen, 29 de Maio de 1979) é um futebolista alemão. Atualmente joga pelo Hertha BSC Berlin, e representa a seleção alemã na Copa do Mundo de 2006.

Viktor Troicki ( born 10 February 1986 in Belgrade) is a Serbian professional tennis player. Viktor Troicki has Serb and Russian ethnic roots. His paternal grandparents emigrated from Tver to Serbia in 1917.[1] His career high ranking is #24, achieved on 3 August 2009. Residence Belgrade, Serbia Date of birth 10 February 1986 (age 24) Place of birth Belgrade, Serbia Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)

Karapet Parisyan born August 28, 1982 in Yerevan, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic) is an Armenian American mixed martial artist. His fighting style is primarily Judo but has been modified to fight without the use of a judogi (sometimes called no-gi style). His cousin, Manvel Gamburyan, is also a MMA fighter. Biography Parisyan's family migrated to America when he was two years old. Parisyan started training in Judo when he was nine years old under fellow Armenian Gokor Chivichyan. Parisyan stated that his father began taking him to Judo lessons because he beat up on his sisters, and Judo would be an effective outlet for Parisyan to take out his anger." By age 10, Pa…

Born on Dec. 17, 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. He is an American MMA and former UFC light heavyweight champion. He is tied with Tito Ortiz for the most fights in UFC history, 22 fights. This UFC Hall of Famer was in Dancing With the Stars in 2009.

Clemens Fritz (born December 7, 1980 in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany) is a German footballer, who plays as a right-back for Werder Bremen. Club career Fritz started his footballing career playing for the Regional Liga club Rot-Weiss Erfurt. In the summer of 2001, he joined 2. Bundesliga club Karlsruher SC and scored five goals in 32 games. When he was signed by Bayer Leverkusen in 2003, he was loaned back to Karlsruher to play first team football. He got onto Leverkusen's first team in the 2003-04 season second half after showing his capabilities for their reserve team. Fritz played 14 more first team games for Leverkusen that season, gaining them a UEFA Champions League …

Randy was born on June 22, 1963 in Everett, WA. His a MMA fighter, Greco-Roman wrestler, actor, a 3 time former heavyweight champion and a 2 time former light heavyweight champion of the UFC. He is one for two fighters to hold a championship title in two different divisions. The only 5 time champion of the UFC and the oldest to win a championship. He is considered to be the most popular fighter in MMA history. This UFC Hall of Famer is credited for bringing MMA into mainstream America. In 2005 he opened a chain of gyms, Xtreme Couture and helped Bas Rutten open Legends Gym in Hollywood. At Lynnwood High School he won a State Championship during his senior year. Then he…

D.OB. April 17, 1985 (Le Mans) Nicknames: Tsunami, Muhammed Ali of Tennis, Smokin' Jo Willy

Born on Feb. 4, 1979 in Minsk, Byelorussian, Soviet Socialist Republic. He is a Belarusian MMA fighter and former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He currently competes in Strikeforce.

Fernando Hierro Full name Fernando Ruiz Hierro Date of birth March 23, 1968 (1968-03-23) Place of birth Vélez-Málaga, Spain Height 1.87 m Playing position Centre back Defensive Midfielder Youth clubs 1980-1987 Vélez-Málaga Senior clubs: 1987-1989 Real Valladolid 1989-2003 Real Madrid 2003-2004 Al Rayyan 2004-2005 Bolton Wanderers National team 1989-2002 Spain Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born March 23, 1968 in Vélez-Málaga) is a former Spanish footballer. He is most famous as a member of Real Madrid and Spain, for whom he played as a defender, and sometimes as a defensive midfielder. At his peak, Hierro's ability to combine s…

Lugar de Nacimiento: Madrid Fecha de Nacimiento: 16/04/1989 Posición: Centrocampista Peso: 75 kg Altura: 180 cms Nacionalidad: España

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From en.wikipedia.org Vincenzo Iaquinta (born November 21, 1979 in Cutro, Crotone) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus. He is a tall, strong striker who possesses a good and powerful shot and is great in the air. He can also play on the wing. Club career Iaquinta was born in in Cutro, in the province of Crotone. Like many Calabrians in the 1980s, his parents immigrated to Emilia-Romagna, in Northern Italy, because of better job opportunities. Prior to joining Udinese in 2000, Iaquinta played with his brother in the lower divisions for Reggiolo (1996-97), Padova (1998), and Castel di Sangro (1998-2000). Juventus Owner of Udinese C…

From en.wikipedia.org Giorgio Chiellini (born 14 August 1984 in Pisa) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus. He is a centre back who started his career playing as a left-back. Club career Early years Giorgio is the son of Fabio and Lucia Chiellini. He is one of four siblings; he has a twin brother Claudio, and another brother & a sister, Giulio and Silvia, respectively. He started playing football at 6 years of age for Livorno and at first was used as a central midfielder. As he matured, he switched to playing as a winger and finally he found his position as a left back. Currently, he is most commonly deployed as a central defender Juventus He w…

From en.wikipedia.org Fabio Grosso, (born 28 November 1977 in San Giovanni Lipioni) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Serie A club Juventus, as well as for the Italian national team, primarily as a left-back. He is remembered around the world for scoring the dramatic late winner against Germany in the 2006 World Cup semi-final and scoring the winning penalty in the shootout that won the trophy against France. Club career Fabio Grosso was born in Rome yet hails from Chieti in Abruzzo, where his family soon returned. After a number of seasons with Renato Curi Angolana, an amateur team of the Abruzzo Eccellenza division, Grosso debuted at professional …

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Luis Oscar González Date of birth: 19 January 1981 Age: 29 Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina Height: 1.87 m Playing position: Midfielder

Ok, I'm just soooo happy that Robert won, that for now I'll just give the latest news instead of pasting here too much info from Wikipedia: Polish driver Robert Kubica, driving a BMW Sauber, has seized his first Formula One victory at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Name: Stephane Lambiel Born: April 2, 1985 in Martigny, Switzerland two-time World Champion (2005, 2006) 2006 Olympic Silver medalist six-time Swiss National Champion known for his great spins

Name: Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko (Evgeny Plushenko, Yevgeny Plushchenko - there are different ways to write his name)... Born: November 3, 1982 From Wikipedia: 2005: 1st place at the Cup of Russia 2004: 1st place at the Marshalls World Cup of Figure Skating 1st place at the Cup of Russia 1st place at the Marshalls Skating Challenge 2003: 1st place at the International Figure Skating Challenge 1st place at the Trophee Lalique 1st place at Skate Canada 1st place at the Campbell's International Figure Skating Classic 1st place at the International Figure Skating Challenge 2002: 1st place at the Crest Whitestrips Challenge 1st place at the Cup of Russia 1st p…

from Wikipedia: Brian Joubert (born September 20, 1984) is a French figure skater. He is the 2004 & 2007 European Champion, 2004 & 2006 World Silver Medalist, five time French National Champion, and the 2006 Grand Prix champion. Country: France Residence: Poitiers, France Height: 179 cm Coach: Jean-Christophe Simond Skating Club: Club France F.F.S.G.

ALBERTO GILARDINO Date of birth: 5 July 1982 Height: 185 cm Weight: 78 kg Position: Forward Current Club: AC Milan (ITA) Int'l Goals: 8 (as of 9-Jul-2006) Int'l Caps: 20 (as of 9-Jul-2006) First Int'l Cap: Italy v. Norway ( 4-Sep-2004) post_11_1144500351.bmp post_11_1149768974.bmp post_11_1144500351.bmp post_11_1149768974.bmp

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