(sportswoman/ wrestling/ African champion).
138. Nigeria: Olusoji Fasuba (athletics/ 100m, 200m), Muyideen Ganiyu (boxing).
139. Norway: Espen Berg-Knutsen (shooting)
140. Oman: Zahir Al Sinaide, Yousul Al Hashi (weightlifting), Khalifa Al Jabri (beach volleyball).
141. Pakistan : Irshad Ali (shooting).
142. Palau: Sean Lund, Franson Gibbons, Elvis Elwaiy (wrestling).
143. Palestine: Ahned Ashhab, Tammer Abusaada (taekwondo), Nader Almassri (athletics/1500m).
144. Panama: Irving Saladino (track & field/ long jump/ Saladino is one of the greatest long jumpers in the world), Edgar Crespo (swimming), Bayamo Kamani (athletics/ 400m hurdles/ he’s one of the best hurdlers of the world).
145. Papua New Guinea: Ryan Pini (swimming/ he’s one of the greatest swimmers in the Third World).
146. Paraguay: Victor Fatecha (track & field).
147. Peru: Peter Lopez (martial arts), Ines Melchor (sportswoman/track & field).
148. Philippines: Miguel Molina (aquatics), Cecil Mamiit, Frederick Taino (tennis), Harry Tanamor (boxing), John Baylon (judo), Ridgely Balladares, Romel Chavez (sailing).
149. Poland: Konrad Wasielewski (rowing)
150. Portugal : Nelson Evora (track & field/ triple jump/ the best triple jumper in the world).
151. Puerto Rico: Luis Rivera (gymnastics), McWilliams Arroyo (boxing), Hector Soto (indoor volleyball/ he is one of the greatest volleyball players in the world).
152. Qatar: Kwalia James Kurui (track & field/1,500m/ Arab champion), Abdulqader Hikamt Sarhan (taekwondo/Asian champion), Saif Saaeef Shaheen (athletics/ 3,000 metres steeplechase), Mubarak Hassan Shami (marathon/ world silver medalist, 2007), Daham Najm Bashir (athletics/Arab champion), Ali Yousuf Ahmad (equestrian).
153. Romania: Florin Georgian Mironcic (kayak), Diaconu Eusebiu (wrestling), Ionu%u0163 Gheorghe (boxing), Mariam Dragulescu (gymnastics).
154. Russia: Gleb Galperin (diving), Eduard Kokcharov (handball), Makhach Mourtazaliyev (wrestling/ European champion) ,Alan Doudayev (wrestling/ world champion),Vladimir Dyatchin (aquatics), Yekaterina Volkova (sportswoman/ athletics/ 3,000 metres steeplechase/ world champion).
155. Rwanda: Dieudonné Disi (track & field).
156. St. Kitts & Nevis: Kim Collins (track & field/100m, 200m).
157. St. Lucia: Leven Spencer (sportswoman/track & field/ high jump).
158. St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Kineke Alexander (athletics/400m).
159. Samoa : Niko Liulamaga (wrestling), Pualele Atoa Graig (archery), Nevo Ioane (weightlifting).
160. San Marino: Emanuela Felici (sportswoman/ shooting).
161. Sao Tome & Principe: Jose Miranda, Edsael Craid, Jose Amaro, Eloy Boa Morte (taekwondo), Fumilay Fonseca (sportswoman/ track & field), Nilton Tome (beach volleyball).
162. Saudi Arabia: Khaled Al Eid (equestrian), Ahmed Faiz Bin Marzouq (track & field), Ahmed Al Kudmani (swimming), Abdulrahman Mohammed Al Hamzi (judo).
163. Senegal : Ousmade Diatta (boxing), Hortense Diedhiou (sportswoman/ judo/ African champion).
164. Serbia : Jovan Popovic (rowing), Vanja Udovic (water polo), Ivan Miljkovic (indoor volleyball).
165. Seychelles: Cecile Laporte (sportswoman/ track & field/ Commonwealth bronze medalist, 2006).
166. Sierra Leone: Gibrilla Pato Bangura (track & field), Gibrilla Kanu, Allie Kargbo (boxing), Alhassan Bangura (cycling), Anthony Soalla-Bell (weightlifting).
167. Singapore: Tao Li (swimming/ Asian champion), Li Jiawei (table tennis/ Commonwealth gold medalist, 2006), Shaw Ming On (shooting).
168. Slovakia : Peter Korcok (athletics), Michal Martikan (kayak), Michal Riszdorfer (canoe), Matej Jurco , Peter Velits (cycling).
169. Slovenia: Iztok Cop (rowing), Raimond Debevec (shooting).
170. Solomon Islands: Michael Leoung (tennis /South Pacific gold medalist).
171. Somalia: Moumin Geele (athletics).
172. South Africa: Gerhard Zanberg, Jackson Chauke (boxing), Roland Schoeman (swimming), Gerald Mayer (wrestling).
173. Spain:Jose Antonio Ramos (taekwondo), Gemma Mengual, Andrea Fuentes (sportswomen/synchronized swimming).
174. Sri Lanka: Susanthika Jayasinghe (track & field/ 100m, 200m/ she’s one of the best sprinters in the Third World), Damika Silva, Jude Perera (beach volleyball).
175. Sudan: Yamile Aldama (sportswoman/athletics/triple jump/ African champion).
176. Suriname : Cornelis Siba (track & field).
177. Swaziland: Shmanga Shiba (boxing).
178. Sweden: Carolina Kluft (sportswoman/athletics/ heptathlon/ European champion), Jonas Edman (shooting).
179. Switzerland: Fabian Cancellara (cycling), Michal Arsermet (shooting).
180. Syria: Ahed Joughili (weightlifting), Naser Al Shami (boxing),Rafd Zyad Almasri (swimming/ Asian champion).
181. Tajikistan : Yusup Abdisalanov (wrestling), Dilshod Nazarov (track & field), Djakhon Kurbunov (boxing), Rasul Boqiev (judo), Shokirjov Rajabov (taekwondo).
182. Tanzania: Samson Ramadhani Nyonyi (athletics/Commonwealth gold medalist, 2006).
183. Thailand: Vasavat Samswang , Nattapong Tewawetchapong (taekwondo), Sitthisak Suphalak (weightlifting), Manus Boonjumnong (boxing), Wiradech Kothny (fencing), Anupong Thainjam, Ruthtanapohol Theppibal (rowing), Jakkrit Panichpatikon (shooting), Sanchat Ratiwatana, Danai Udomchoke,Sanchai Ratiwatana (tennis), Navee Tamsoontorn (sailing).
184. Timor-Leste:Edelijo Mesquita (weightlifting), Fat Batista, Awarl Verdinal (taekwondo), Alin Soares (athletics), Lorenco Brites (marathon), Antonio Xavier, Constancio da Silva (table tennis), Fredinand da Costa (martial arts).
185. Togo: Sandrine Thiebaud-Kangni (sportswoman/track & field).
186. Tonga : Epoki Faka’osi (judo).
187. Trinidad & Tobago: Roger Daniel (shooting), George Bovell (swimming/ Olympic bronze medalist, 2004).
188. Tunisia: Shili Alaa (boxing), Hatem Ghoula (track & Field/ 20 kilometres race wak), Rached Merdassi (boxing), Ziad Ekrem (wrestling).
189. Turkey : Ramazan Shahin (wrestling), Elvan Abeylegesse (sportswoman /athletics/10,000m).
190. Turkmenistan: Igor Pirekeev (shooting).
191. Tuvalu : Lagona Esau (weightlifting), Iliala Fakatokaga (boxing).
192. Uganda: Martin Mubiru (boxing), Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (athletics/5,000m), Alex Malinga (marathon).
193. Ukraine: Oleg Lisogor (swimming), Olena Kostevych (sportswoman/shooting/ Olympic champion).
194. United Arab Emirates: Ahmad Dhali, Saeed Almaktoum (shooting), Faisal Al Kutbi (wrestling).
195. United Kingdom: Christine Ohuruogu (sportswoman/athletics/400m/ world champion), Chris Hoy (cycling), Ian Peel (shooting), Luis Smith (gymnastics), Frankie Gavin (boxing).
196. United States: Chris Colwill (diving), Justin Spring (gymnastics), Eli Bremer (modern pentathlon), Tony Azevedo (water polo/ American champion), Bernard Lagat (track & field/ 1,500m/ world champion), Tim Duncan (basketball), James Pedro (judo), Steven Lopez (taekwondo/world champion), Brad Walker (athletics/pole vault/ world champion), Freddy Adu (soccer), Christopher Liwski , Ryan Miller (indoor volleyball), Paul Foerster (sailing), Matthew Emmons (shooting), Shaw Johnson (sportswoman/gymnastics/world champion), Jeremy Wariner (athletics/400m/ world champion).
197. United States Virgin Islands: Laverne Jones (sportswoman/ athletics).
198. Uruguay: Paul Alexander Kutscher (swimming), Andres Silva (athletics).
199. Uzbekistan: Vladimir Tuychiev (cycling), Bohodirjan Sultanov, Elshod Rasulov, Ruslam Saidov (boxing),Vadim Menkov (canoe), Vladimir Chernenko (rowing),Dilshod Mansourov (wrestling), Ruslan Naurzaliyev (rowing).
200. Vanuatu: Anolyn Lulu, Kerry Ann Mok, Priscila Tommy, Pareina Matariki (sportswomen/ table tennis/ South Pacific gold medalist, 2007).
201. Venezuela: Albert Altes Subirats (swimming), Jonathan Suarez (cycling).
202. Vietnam: Hoang Anh Tuan (weightlifting),Nguyen Tien Minh (badminton), Nguyen Hoai Thu (taekwondo), Doan Kien Quoc (table tennis), Hoang Ha Giang (taekwondo).
203. Yemen: Marwan Saeeed Abdulhameed (weightlifting).
204. Zambia: Hastings Bwalya (boxing/ African champion).
205. Zimbabwe: Mike Fokoroni (marathon), Kirsty Coventry (sportswoman/ swimming/ FINA World Championships-silver medal).
Alejandro Guevara Onofre: He is a freelance writer. Alejandro is of Italian, African and Peruvian ancestry. He has published more than seventy-five research paper in English, and more than twenty in Spanish, concerning the world issues, olympic sports, countries, and tourism. His next essay is called “The Dictator and Alicia Alonso”. He is an expert on foreign affairs. Alejandro is the first author who has published a world-book encyclopedia in Latin America.
He admires Frida Kahlo (Mexican painter), José Gamarra (former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee ,1970- 1982), Hillary Clinton (ex-First Lady of the USA), and Jimmy Carter (former President of the USA). Alejandro said: “The person who I admire the most is José Gamarra . He devoted his professional and personal life to sport. José played an important role in the promotion of Olympism in Bolivia -it is one of the Third World`s poorest countries- and Latin America. His biography is interesting”. The sportspeople he most admire is Olympic volleyball player Flo Hyman. “This African-American sportswoman is my idol… “
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