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Kyosuke Matsuyama
Kyosuke Matsuyama (松山恭助), born 1996, Japanese left-handed foil fencer and JTB employee; Olympic men's foil team gold at Paris 2024 and world team gold at Milan 2023, both firsts for Japan.
Kyūdō (弓道)
Kyūdō (弓道), the Way of the Bow, is the modern Japanese martial art of archery using the asymmetric yumi, governed by the ANKF and IKYF, shot through the eight-stage Shaho-Hassetsu, with the 5th World Kyudo Taikai set for Tokyo 2028.
La Catalina
La Catalina (Catalina García, born 2000, Santiago) is a Chilean professional wrestler, "La Diva del Ring"; first Chilean woman signed by WWE (2019), former CMLL Universal Amazonas champion, and current AAA Reina de Reinas Champion.
LA Knight
LA Knight (Shaun Ricker, born 1982), also known as Eli Drake and briefly Max Dupri, is an American WWE wrestler, two-time United States Champion and former Million Dollar Champion, famous for catchphrase-driven promos compared to The Rock and Steve Austin.
LaBron Kozone
LaBron Kozone, Greensboro NC pro wrestler, MLW signee, final DPW World and National Champion, Fire Star Pro trainer of Je'Von Evans and Jackson Drake, Ballgame lariat finisher.
Lacey Evans
Lacey Evans, real name Macey Estrella, American professional wrestler and former U.S. Marine military police officer; WWE 2016-2023, "The Lady of WWE," Mae Young Classic, first Saudi women's match, no titles, 2020 Slammy winner.
Lacey Von Erich
Lacey Von Erich (Lacey Dawn Adkisson, born 1986), daughter of Kerry Von Erich, is a retired American wrestler; WWE developmental 2007, TNA 2009-2010, one-time TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champion with The Beautiful People.
Lady Blossom
Lady Blossom, born Jeanie Clarke, was an English professional wrestling valet best known for managing "Stunning" Steve Austin in USWA and WCW from 1990 to 1991.
Ladybeard
Ladybeard (レディビアード) is the cross-dressing wrestler and kawaiicore metal singer persona of Australian Richard Magarey, born 1982 in Adelaide; created in Hong Kong, famous in Japan through LADYBABY, Deadlift Lolita, and BABYBEARD.
Laila Ali
Laila Ali (born 1977), daughter of Muhammad Ali, is an American retired professional boxer who competed 1999–2007, retiring undefeated at 24-0 with 21 knockouts, a five-time world champion, and later a TV host and entrepreneur.
Lainey Reid
Lainey Reid, real name Tylynn Register (born 1998, Gadsden, Alabama), is a WWE SmackDown wrestler and former track star. A Fatal Influence member, she won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Fallon Henley in July 2026.
Lajos Keresztes
Lajos Keresztes (Keresztes Lajos, 1900-1978), Hungarian Greco-Roman wrestler, lightweight 67.5 kg: Olympic silver Paris 1924, gold Amsterdam 1928, later Vasas coach of István Kozma.
Lajos Werkner
Lajos Werkner (Werkner Lajos, 1883–1943), Hungarian sabre fencer nicknamed Pápa; two Olympic team sabre golds at London 1908 and Stockholm 1912, individual 6th and 7th; later co-founded the Hungarian Fencing Association.
Lamon Brewster
Lamon Brewster, also known as Lamon Tajuan Brewster, is a retired American heavyweight boxer nicknamed "Relentless" who held the WBO heavyweight title from 2004 to 2006.
Lamont Peterson
Lamont "Havoc" Peterson (born 1984) is a retired American boxer from Washington, D.C. who won the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles by beating Amir Khan in a disputed 2011 split decision and later the WBA welterweight title, retiring in 2019 at 35-5-1 (17 KOs).
Lamont Roach Jr.
Lamont Roach Jr. ("The Reaper"), American boxer born 1995 in Washington, D.C.; WBA super featherweight champion 2023-2025; famous for the controversial 2025 majority draw with Gervonta Davis; later drew Isaac Cruz and lost to William Zepeda for the WBC lightweight title.
Lance Anoa'i
Lance Anoa'i (born 1992, Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a Samoan American professional wrestler, son of Samu and grandson of Afa; MLW World Tag Team Champion, signed by WWE in 2024, retiring March 2027.
Lance Archer
Lance Archer (Lance Vance Hoyt, b. 1977), American pro wrestler active since 2000; TNA's Dallas, WWE's Vance Archer, NJPW Killer Elite Squad, two-time IWGP US Champion, now AEW's Murderhawk Monster.
Lance Cade
Lance Cade was the ring name of Lance Kurtis McNaught, an American professional wrestler best known in WWE, where he won the World Tag Team Championship three times with Trevor Murdoch.
Lance Palmer
Lance Palmer, American featherweight MMA fighter (b. 1988, Ohio), four-time Ohio State All-American wrestler, two-time PFL champion (2018, 2019, $1 million each) and two-time WSOF champion; record reported 23-6 to 23-8.
Lance Storm
Lance Storm (Lance Evers), Canadian professional wrestler from Calgary; ECW, WCW, WWE competitor; only WCW wrestler to hold three titles at once; later founded Storm Wrestling Academy.
Lance Von Erich
Lance Von Erich, real name William Kevin Vaughan, was a fake cousin added to the Von Erich wrestling family in WCCW in 1985, exposed on TV by Kerry Von Erich in 1987 after Vaughan left for a rival promotion.
Lando Vannata
Lando Vannata, "Groovy" (Landon Anthony Vannata, born 1992), American UFC lightweight from Neptune City, New Jersey; pro record 12-8-2, UFC 4-8-2; short-notice 2016 debut vs Tony Ferguson; cut from roster May 2026.
Lanny Poffo
Lanny Poffo (1954–2023), 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo and The Genius, American wrestler and manager, brother of Randy Savage, son of Angelo Poffo; WWF 1985–1992, frisbee-and-poetry act, managed Mr. Perfect, died February 2, 2023.
Larisa Korobeynikova
Larisa Korobeynikova (Лариса Викторовна Коробейникова), born 1987 in Kurgan, is a Russian foil fencer with three Olympic medals: team silver at London 2012, team gold and individual bronze at Tokyo 2020.
Larry Hennig
Larry "The Axe" Hennig (1936–2018) was an American professional wrestler, a top star of Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association from the 1960s through the 1980s and father of "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig.
Larry Holmes
Larry Holmes (born 1949), "The Easton Assassin," American heavyweight boxing champion 1978-1985 (WBC, then IBF), 48-0 before losing to Michael Spinks, career record 69-6 with 44 knockouts, Hall of Fame 2008.
Larry Zbyszko
Larry Zbyszko (Lawrence Whistler, born 1953), American pro wrestler and commentator, Bruno Sammartino's protege turned betrayer in 1980, two-time AWA World Champion, WCW announcer, 2015 WWE Hall of Famer.
Lars Sullivan
Lars Sullivan, ring name of Dylan Miley (born 1988), American WWE wrestler, monster heel in NXT and on Raw/SmackDown 2017–2021; Freak Accident finisher; fined $100,000 in 2019, released February 2021.
Laszlo Berti
Laszlo Berti (Berti László, 1875–1952), Hungarian fencer and army officer; Olympic team sabre gold 1912, team sabre silver and team foil bronze 1924, 1926 European foil silver; later fencing master and author.