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David Pastrňák
David Pastrňák, Czech NHL right winger for the Boston Bruins, drafted 25th overall in 2014; four straight 100-point seasons, 933 career points, five All-Star Teams, named Bruins captain in September 2026.
David Pelletier
David Pelletier, full name David Jacques Pelletier, is a Canadian pairs figure skater who won Olympic gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics with Jamie Salé.
David Picasso
David Picasso, born Alan David Picasso Romero, is a Mexican boxer from Naucalpan who challenged Naoya Inoue for the undisputed super bantamweight title in 2025.
David Platt
David Platt (born 1966, Chadderton) is an English former attacking midfielder, 62 caps and 27 goals for England, famous for the 119th-minute volley against Belgium at Italia 90; he played for Aston Villa, Bari, Juventus, Sampdoria and Arsenal, then managed Nottingham Forest.
David Plummer
David Plummer (born 1985, Norman, Oklahoma) is a retired American backstroke swimmer, 2016 Rio Olympian who won 100m backstroke bronze and 4x100m medley relay gold after missing the 2012 team by 0.12 seconds.
David Pocock
David Pocock (born 1988, Messina, South Africa), Zimbabwe-born Australian former Wallabies openside flanker and captain, 83 tests, three World Cups, two John Eales Medals; now independent ACT senator elected 2022, re-elected 2025.
David Pollack
David Pollack (born 1982), Georgia Bulldogs three-time All-American defensive end, 2005 Bengals first-round pick whose NFL career ended with a broken neck in 2006, later ESPN College GameDay analyst until 2023.
David Popovici
David Popovici, Romanian freestyle swimmer (born 2004, Bucharest), Olympic 200m freestyle champion and 100m bronze medalist at Paris 2024; first swimmer to win the 100m and 200m freestyle world titles twice (2022, 2025).
David Price (baseball)
David Price (David Taylor Price), born 1985 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, American left-handed pitcher; first overall 2007 draft pick, 2012 AL Cy Young winner with Tampa Bay Rays, 2018 World Series champion with Boston Red Sox.
David Price (boxer)
David Price (born 1983, Liverpool) is a retired British heavyweight, 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medalist and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, former British and Commonwealth champion, 25-7 (20 KOs) as a professional.
David Puczka
David Puczka, Austrian left-back born 2005, ex-Admira Wacker and Juventus Next Gen (MVP season, 10 Serie C goals), signed by Genoa CFC in July 2026; Austria U21 international with 9 caps and 2 goals.
David Raya
David Raya, Spanish goalkeeper born 1995 in Barcelona; Blackburn academy, Brentford 2019-2023, Arsenal from 2023 (£27m permanent 2024); 2023/24 Premier League Golden Glove; Spain Euro 2024 winner and 2026 World Cup squad member.
David Reid
David Terrell Reid, "The American Dream" (born 1973, Philadelphia), American boxer; 1996 Olympic light-middleweight gold and WBA super-welterweight champion 1999–2000; retired 2001 at 17-2 after a detached retina.
David Rigert
David Rigert (Давид Адамович Ригерт), born 1947, is a Soviet weightlifter who won Olympic middle-heavyweight gold at Montreal 1976 and set about 68 world records in a career from 1966 to 1981.
David Robertson (baseball)
David Alan Robertson (D-Rob), born 1985, American MLB relief pitcher; 2009 World Series champion Yankees, 2011 All-Star, 175 saves, 2.93 ERA over 15 seasons; cutter-curveball reliever, 2021 Olympic silver medalist.
David Robinson
David Robinson, "The Admiral," NBA center for the San Antonio Spurs (1989-2003), 1995 MVP, 1994 scoring champion with a 71-point game, two-time NBA champion, and Hall of Famer class of 2009.
David Rocastle
David 'Rocky' Rocastle (1967–2001), English midfielder for Arsenal 1984–1992, two league titles and the 1987 League Cup, 14 unbeaten England caps; died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma aged 33.
David Roche (runner)
David Roche is an American ultrarunner and coach in Boulder, Colorado, who won his 100-mile debut at the 2024 Leadville Trail 100, breaking Matt Carpenter's 19-year-old course record.
David Romero (footballer)
José David Romero, Argentine forward born 2003 in Corrientes; Talleres academy product, loan at Unión La Calera, breakout at Tigre in 2026, signed by Parma Calcio in August 2026 until 2031.
David Ross (baseball)
David Wade Ross (born 1977), American MLB catcher 2002-2016 with the Dodgers, Reds, Braves, Red Sox, and Cubs; two-time World Series champion (2013, 2016), homered in Game 7 of the 2016 Series as Jon Lester's personal catcher, then managed the Cubs 2020-2023.
David Rudisha
David Lekuta Rudisha, Kenyan 800m runner born 1988, two-time Olympic champion (2012, 2016) and world record holder at 1:40.91 set in the London 2012 final; coached by Brother Colm O'Connell in Iten.
David Sammartino
David Sammartino (David Bruno), son of champion Bruno Sammartino, is an American retired professional wrestler; debuted 1980 as Bruno Sammartino Jr., wrestled at WrestleMania I against Brutus Beefcake, and left WWF after a staged 1985 loss.
David Santos Daiber
David Santos Daiber (David Michael Santos Daiber, born 2007 in Luxembourg) is a German-Portuguese defensive midfielder for Bayern Munich; Bayern academy player since 2016, Portugal U19 international, first pro contract to 2030.
David Schultz (professional wrestler)
David "Dr. D" Schultz (James David Schultz, born 1955), American retired professional wrestler of the AWA, Stampede, and WWF; fired after slapping John Stossel on 20/20 in 1984; later a bounty hunter; distinct from Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz.
David Schumacher (racing driver)
David Schumacher (born 2001, Salzburg), German racing driver, son of Ralf Schumacher, nephew of Michael, cousin of Mick; F4 rookie champion 2018, FIA F3 2019-2021, DTM and GT3 racing with Winward and HRT.
David Seaman
David Seaman (born 1963, Rotherham), nicknamed "Safe Hands", English goalkeeper for Arsenal 1990-2003 and England with 75 caps; Euro 96 penalty hero, 141 Premier League clean sheets, retired 2004 aged 40.
David Sharp (mountaineer)
David Sharp (1972–2006), British mountaineer from Guisborough, died 15 May 2006 near Everest's summit on his third solo attempt; his death after some 30–40 climbers passed him sparked a lasting ethics debate.
David Shaw (American football)
David Lorenzo Shaw is an American football coach and former Stanford wide receiver who was Stanford's head coach from 2011 to 2022, its winningest coach, and later joined the Detroit Lions.
David Sills (American football)
David Sills V (born 1996) is an American football wide receiver who committed to USC at 13 as a quarterback, starred at West Virginia, and has played for the Giants, Broncos, Falcons, and Buccaneers.
David Silva
David Silva (El Mago), Spanish midfielder born 1986 in Arguineguín; Valencia, Manchester City 2010–2020 (436 apps, 4 Premier League titles), Real Sociedad; World Cup 2010, Euros 2008 and 2012; retired July 2023.