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Dieter Wiedenmann
Dieter Benedikt Wiedenmann (1957-1994) was a West German rower of Ulmer RC Donau who won quadruple sculls gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics by 0.43 seconds and World Championship gold in 1983.
Dietmar Schmidt
Dietmar Schmidt (born 1952, Zwickau) is a German handball coach and former East German circle runner who captained the GDR to 1980 Moscow Olympic gold, 23-22 over the USSR; 242 caps, 349 goals; distinct from other namesakes.
Dika Mem
Dika Mem (born 1997, Paris), French handball right back for FC Barcelona and captain; world champion 2017, Olympic champion Tokyo 2020, European champion 2024; joining Füchse Berlin in 2027.
Dikembe Mutombo
Dikembe Mutombo (Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo), Congolese NBA center, 1966-2024; 4x Defensive Player of the Year, second all-time in blocks, Hall of Famer, and founder of the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital in Kinshasa.
Dilay Özdemir
Dilay Özdemir is a Turkish volleyball setter, born in 2005, who came through Eczacıbaşı's youth academy and debuted for the Türkiye national team in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League.
Dilin Jones
Dilin Jones is an American college football running back, No. 13 for the LSU Tigers in 2026 after transferring from Wisconsin, where he was a four-star 2024 recruit from Our Lady of Good Counsel in Maryland.
Dillon Bell (American football)
Dillon Bell, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver (No. 89), former Georgia Bulldogs pass-catcher and 2022 national champion; versatile runner, blocker, and trick-play weapon signed as a 2026 undrafted free agent.
Dillon Brooks
Dillon Brooks (born 1996, Mississauga, Ontario) is a Canadian NBA wing for the Phoenix Suns, formerly Memphis and Houston; 2023 All-Defensive Second Team, 2023 FIBA World Cup bronze and Best Defensive Player.
Dillon Dingler
Dillon Dingler (Francis Dillon Dingler, born 1998) is a Detroit Tigers catcher, 2020 second-round pick from Ohio State, 2025 AL Gold Glove winner, and 2026 AL All-Star.
Dillon Gabriel
Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland Browns quarterback drafted 94th overall in 2025 after record college careers at UCF, Oklahoma, and Oregon; FBS leader with 189 total touchdowns and 63 starts.
Dimeo van der Horst
Dimeo van der Horst, Dutch 3x3 basketball player born 1991 in Amsterdam; won gold for the Netherlands at Paris 2024 after finishing fifth at Tokyo 2020; former Dutch Basketball League guard with BC Apollo Amsterdam.
Dinara Safina (Динара Мубиновна Сафина)
Dinara Safina is a retired Russian tennis player, born 1986 in Moscow, who reached world No. 1 in April 2009, won 12 singles titles, and lost three Grand Slam finals.
Dinesh Patel (दिनेश कुमार पटेल)
Dinesh Kumar Patel (दिनेश कुमार पटेल), Indian pitcher, runner-up on 2008's Million Dollar Arm; signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates with Rinku Singh as India's first pro baseball players, pitched 2009-2010 in the GCL.
Ding Xia
Ding Xia (丁霞), born 1990 in Shijiazhuang, is a Chinese volleyball setter, Liaoning club player, and 2016 Olympic and 2015/2019 World Cup champion, named best setter of the 2019 World Cup Dream Team.
Dink Pate
Dink Pate (born 2006) is an American basketball guard from Dallas who became the youngest US pro in history with G League Ignite at 17, played for Mexico City Capitanes, went undrafted in 2025, and signed with the New York Knicks.
Dino Babers
Dino Babers, American college football coach; head coach at Eastern Illinois (2012-13), Bowling Green (2014-15), and Syracuse (2016-23, 41-55, fired Nov 19, 2023); 78-70 career; later Arizona OC.
Dino Rađa
Dino Rađa (born 1967, Split) is a Croatian Hall of Fame center, Jugoplastika EuroLeague champion, two-time Olympic silver medalist, and Boston Celtics NBA player 1993–97.
Dion Jordan
Dion Jordan, defensive end from Oregon, taken third overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2013 NFL Draft after trading up; three sacks in 26 Miami games, repeated suspensions, waived 2017, later Seahawks, Raiders, 49ers.
Dion Lewis
Dion Lewis (Dion John Lewis, born 1990) is a retired NFL running back from Pittsburgh, a 2011 fifth-round pick who won Super Bowl LI with the Patriots and played for the Eagles, Browns, Patriots, Titans, and Giants.
Dion Phaneuf
Dion Phaneuf, Canadian NHL defenceman (born Edmonton), drafted 9th overall 2003 by Calgary; Maple Leafs captain 2010-16; 1,048 games, 494 points; retired November 16, 2021.
Dion Waiters
Dion Waiters, American shooting guard born 1991 in Philadelphia; Syracuse reserve, 4th overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft by Cleveland, later Oklahoma City, Miami, and the 2020 champion Lakers.
Dionna Harris
Dionna Marie Harris, American softball player, 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medalist with Team USA in softball's Olympic debut; Temple University four-time All-American, Raybestos Brakettes and California Jazz infielder-outfielder from Wilmington, Delaware.
Diontae Johnson
Diontae Johnson, born 1996, is an NFL wide receiver drafted 66th overall by the Steelers in 2019; a 2021 Pro Bowler who played for three teams in 2024.
Dipika Pallikal
Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Indian squash player from Chennai; first Indian in women's world top 10 (Dec 2012), Arjuna Award 2012, CWG 2014 doubles gold, 2022 World Doubles twin golds, 2023 Asian Games mixed doubles gold; wife of cricketer Dinesh Karthik.
Dirk Koetter
Dirk Koetter (born 1959, Pocatello, Idaho) is a retired American football coach, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2016-2018 (19-29) and offensive coordinator for the Jaguars, Falcons, and Buccaneers.
Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki, German basketball forward (Dirk Nowitzki, born 1978, Würzburg), played 21 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks; 31,560 career points, 2007 NBA MVP, 2011 champion and Finals MVP, Hall of Famer.
Disc golf courses in the United States
Disc golf courses in the United States: ~11,165 courses (UDisc 2026), most of any country; 9- or 18-hole tee-pad-and-basket layouts, mostly free public-park amenities; PDGA skill-level tees; Kansas leads per capita.
Disc Golf Pro Tour
Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT), founded 2016 by Steve Dodge, is the Official Pro Tour of the PDGA for MPO and FPO professional disc golf, running 25+ Elite Series, Q-Series, and EuroTour events ending in the DGPT Championship.
Disco Demolition Night
Disco Demolition Night, a July 12, 1979 White Sox promotion at Comiskey Park devised by Steve Dahl and Mike Veeck, ended in a riot and a forfeit to the Detroit Tigers and became a symbol of the anti-disco backlash.
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy Dean (Jay Hanna Dean, 1910–1974), American Hall of Fame pitcher for the Cardinals, Cubs, and Browns; won 30 games and the NL MVP in 1934, then became a famous broadcaster.