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1990–
Roemon C. Fields (born November 28, 1990) is an American professional baseball center fielder who is a free agent.
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Rogelio Álvarez Hernández (April 18, 1938 – November 30, 2012) was a Cuban professional baseball player whose career spanned 18 seasons, including parts of two in Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds (1960, 1962).
1965–
Roger Anthony Joseph (born 24 December 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back, best remembered for his time in the Football League with Wimbledon and Brentford. He won two caps for England B at international level.
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Roger Kingdom (born August 26, 1962) is an American former sprint hurdler who was twice Olympic champion in the 110 meters. Kingdom set a world record of 12.92 in 1989. He is now an athletics coach and strength and conditioning coach who currently works as…
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Roger L. Mayweather (April 24, 1961 – March 17, 2020) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1999 and later on a boxing trainer. He was a two-division world champion, having held the World Boxing Association (WBA) and Ring magazine…
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Roger Thompson (born 19 December 1991) is a former professional soccer player who played as a centre-back. Born in Jamaica, he represented Canada at youth international level.
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Rohan Greg Ince (born 8 November 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a holding midfielder for National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough. Ince can also play as a central defender.
1996–
Rohdell Antonio Gordon (born 28 March 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League South Central Division club Westfield.
1953–
Roland Orlando Butcher (born 14 October 1953) is a former cricket player and coach, who played for England in three Test matches and three One Day Internationals from 1980 to 1981. He is recognised as being the first black cricketer to represent England.…
2002–
Roland Idowu (born 21 January 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Botoșani.
1971–
Roland McGhee (born October 15, 1971) is an American former long jumper. His personal record mark of 8.51 m (27 ft 11 in) ranks him in the all-time top 25 for the event, as of 2016. He was a two-time national champion, winning both outdoors and indoors in…
1987–
Rolanda Chanel Bell (born 27 October 1987) is a female steeplechase runner from Panama. Rolanda Bell coaches athletes privately and trains with the NorCal Distance Project under Drew Wartenburg, alongside Olympian Kim Conley. She was born in Queens, New…
1983–
Rolande Moses (born January 24, 1983, in Saint David Parish, Grenada) is a male amateur boxer from Grenada, who fought at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's welterweight division. He entered into the Olympic Trials with only nine fights. He did not have…
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Rolando Aarons (born 16 November 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger. Born in Jamaica, he has previously represented England at youth international level.
1927–1995
Elmer Roland "Rollie" Miles (February 16, 1927 – August 17, 1995) was a professional football player for the Canadian Football League (CFL)'s Edmonton Eskimos. Miles played offence (running back), defence (linebacker, defensive back), and special teams…
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Rollin Menayese (born 4 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Worksop Town. Having begun his career with Non-League side Weston-super-Mare, he has gone on to feature professionally for Bristol…
2005–
Romain Joy Kouakou Esse (born 13 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for EFL Championship club Millwall, on loan from Crystal Palace.
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Romaine Theodore Sawyers (born 2 November 1991) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he represented the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team. He scored 36 goals in 463 league and cup games in a 16 year…
1965–
Romallis Ellis (born December 16, 1965) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2001, challenging for the IBF light middleweight title in 1997. As an amateur, he won the lightweight bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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Roman Tredarian Quinn (born May 14, 1993) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays. Quinn grew up in an athletic family in Port St. Joe, Florida,…
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Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈmaɾiu]), is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer who is currently the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and the president of football…
1919–2024
Romay Davis (née Johnson; October 29, 1919 – June 21, 2024) was a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II. In 2022, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the…
1999–
Romell Glave (born 11 November 1999) is a British sprinter. He is the reigning European champion in the 100 metres having won the title at the 2026 European Athletics Championships. He was also part of the gold medal-winning 4 × 100 metres relay team at…
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Romeo Ashbey Crennel (born June 18, 1947) is an American former football coach. A long-time coaching assistant to Bill Parcells, Crennel served as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 2005 to 2008 and the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012, as well an…
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