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Dave Carstens
Dave Carstens (David Krynauw Enslin Carstens), South African boxer, 1932 Los Angeles Olympics light-heavyweight gold medalist; professional 1932-39 with 11 wins, 12 losses, 2 draws; died 1955.
Dave Chisnall
Dave Chisnall, nicknamed "Chizzy", is an English professional darts player born in 1980 who plays on the PDC circuit, with 26 non-televised titles and six lost televised finals.
Dave Christian
Dave Christian (David William Christian), born 1959 in Warroad, Minnesota, is an American hockey right wing, 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympic gold medalist with a team-high 8 assists, and a 1,009-game, 773-point NHL player.
Dave Cowens
Dave Cowens (born 1948) is an American Hall of Fame center, 1973 NBA MVP, and two-time champion (1974, 1976) with the Boston Celtics, later coach of the Hornets and Warriors.
Dave DeBusschere
Dave DeBusschere (Big D), 1940-2003, NBA forward for the Pistons and Knicks, 8x All-Star, 2x champion (1970, 1973), youngest NBA head coach, MLB pitcher, last ABA commissioner, and Knicks GM who drafted Patrick Ewing.
Dave Dombrowski
Dave Dombrowski (David Mark Dombrowski) is an American MLB executive, president of baseball operations of the Philadelphia Phillies since 2020; previously led the Expos, Marlins, Tigers, and Red Sox, winning World Series titles in 1997 and 2018.
Dave Duerson
Dave Duerson (1960–2011), NFL safety for the Chicago Bears and New York Giants, four-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl winner, died by suicide in 2011, leaving his brain to research; Boston University diagnosed moderately advanced CTE.
Dave Dunlap
Dave Dunlap (David Coombs Dunlap, 1910-1994), American rower, Napa, California-born Berkeley graduate who won 1932 Olympic gold in the men's eight at Long Beach, beating Italy by 0.2 seconds, later a San Francisco attorney.
Dave Edgar
Dave Edgar (David Holmes Edgar, born 1950), American swimmer; 1972 Munich Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in the 4x100 m freestyle relay (3:26.42), seven-time NCAA champion for Tennessee, first man under 45 seconds for 100 yards freestyle.
Dave Fairbank
Dave Fairbank (David William Fairbank, born 1954) is an American swimmer from Sacramento who swam the heats of both US gold-winning relays at the 1972 Munich Olympics, setting a 4x100 m freestyle world record of 3:28.84, but received no medal under then-current rules.
Dave Fennoy
Dave Fennoy (David Henderson Fennoy, born 1952) is an American voice actor, the voice of Lee Everett in Telltale's The Walking Dead and Hulu's promo voice, with 289 credits on 194 games including Bayonetta's Rodin.
Dave Finlay Sr.
Dave Finlay Sr., born David Finlay in 1936, is a Northern Irish retired professional wrestler, promoter, and amateur coach, father and trainer of WWE star Fit Finlay.
Dave Gettleman
Dave Gettleman (David Gettleman), born 1951, is a retired American football executive who was general manager of the Carolina Panthers from 2013 to 2017 and the New York Giants from 2018 to 2022.
Dave Gillanders
Dave Gillanders (John David Gillanders, born 1939) is an American swimmer, 1960 Olympic 200 m butterfly bronze medalist and world-record 4x100 medley relay member, Michigan NCAA champion, later electrical engineering professor.
Dave Hemery
Dave Hemery (David Peter Hemery, born 1944), British 400m hurdler, Olympic champion at Mexico 1968 with a 48.12 world record; also 1972 bronze and relay silver, later UK Athletics president.
Dave Henderson
Dave Henderson (Hendu), 1958–2015, MLB outfielder 1981–1994 with Seattle, Boston, Oakland and others; hit the 1986 ALCS Game 5 elimination-saving home run; 197 career homers, 1991 All-Star.
Dave Ildefonso
Dave Ildefonso (Sean Dave Ildefonso, born 2000), Filipino basketball forward, son of Danny Ildefonso; Ateneo Blue Eagles and NU collegiate player, Gilas pool member, drafted by NorthPort, plays for Rain or Shine and MPBL's Abra Weavers.
Dave Keon
Dave Keon (David Michael Keon, born March 22, 1940, Noranda, Quebec) is a Hockey Hall of Fame centre, greatest-ever Toronto Maple Leaf, four-time Stanley Cup winner (1962-64, 1967), 1967 Conn Smythe winner, twice Lady Byng winner, No. 14 retired in 2016.
Dave Kingman
Dave Kingman (David Arthur Kingman, 'Kong', 'Sky King'), American MLB first baseman/outfielder 1971-1986; hit 442 home runs, batted .236, led NL in homers 1979 and 1982, never elected to Hall of Fame.
Dave Lyons
David Lyons (David Chandler Lyons) is an American former swimmer and Yale University alum who won the gold medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Dave MacEachern
Dave MacEachern (David G. MacEachern, "Eli"), born 1967 in Charlottetown, PEI, is a Canadian bobsledder who won two-man gold at Nagano 1998 with Pierre Lueders, tied with Italy at 3:37.24, Canada's first two-man Olympic medal.
Dave Martinez
Dave Martinez (David Martinez, born 1964) is a former MLB outfielder and manager; bench coach under Joe Maddon with the Rays and Cubs, he managed the Washington Nationals 2018-2025 and won the 2019 World Series before being fired in July 2025.
Dave Mirra
Dave Mirra (1974–2016), American BMX freestyle rider from Chittenango, New York; won 24 X Games medals (14 gold), landed the first competition double backflip in 2000, founded MirraCo, raced for Subaru, first action sports athlete diagnosed with CTE.
Dave Parker
Dave Parker, "the Cobra" (1951-2025), American MLB right fielder; 1978 NL MVP, two batting titles, 2,712 hits, 1979 and 1989 World Series champion, elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in December 2024.
Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts refers to several athletes: David Luther Roberts (born 1951), American Olympic pole vault bronze medalist and world record holder; an Olympic hockey player; and MLB players and the Dodgers manager.
Dave Roberts (baseball manager)
Dave Roberts, born David Ray Roberts in 1972 in Okinawa, Japan, is a former MLB outfielder who has managed the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2016, winning World Series titles in 2020, 2024, and 2025.
Dave Saunders
Dave Saunders (David Patrick Saunders, born 1960, Seattle) is an American volleyball player who won Olympic gold in 1984 and 1988, three NCAA titles at UCLA, and the 1986 World Championship.
Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler)
Dave Schultz (1959-1996), American freestyle wrestler, 1984 Olympic and 1983 World welterweight champion, 1982 NCAA titleist for Oklahoma; murdered by John du Pont at Team Foxcatcher while training for the 1996 Olympics.
Dave Silk
Dave Silk (David Mark Silk, born 1958, Scituate, Massachusetts) is an American ice hockey forward, 1980 Miracle on Ice Olympic gold medalist, Boston University NCAA champion, and former NY Rangers NHL player; distinct from speed skater Dave Silk born 1965.
Dave Sime
Dave Sime (David William Sime, 1936-2016), American sprinter and Duke multi-sport star; 1960 Olympic 100m silver medalist behind Armin Hary, holder of 100y, 220y, and 220y hurdles world records, later a Miami ophthalmologist.