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Denise Herrmann

Denise Herrmann (Herrmann-Wick), German biathlete and former cross-country skier, born 1988; 2022 Olympic 15 km individual champion, 2019 and 2023 world champion, Sochi 2014 relay bronze; retired 2023.

Denise Klecker

Denise Klecker is a German field hockey defender who won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. She was known for her skills as a penalty specialist.

Denise Lewis

Dame Denise Lewis, born 1972 in West Bromwich, is a British heptathlete who won Olympic gold at Sydney 2000 (6584 points), bronze at Atlanta 1996, European gold 1998, and Commonwealth golds 1994 and 1998.

Denise Robertson Boyd

Denise Robertson Boyd (nee Robertson, born 1952), Australian sprinter; two-time Olympic 200m finalist (Montreal 1976, Moscow 1980), joint 1980 flag bearer, eight Commonwealth Games medals, 22.35 national 200m record.

Deniz Ofli

Deniz Emre Ofli (born 2007, Munich) is a Turkish left-back on loan at Karlsruher SC from Bayern Munich; Bayern academy product with one Bundesliga and one Champions League appearance, Germany U16 and Turkey youth international.

Deniz Undav

Deniz Undav, born 1996 in Varel, is a German striker of Kurdish Yazidi heritage at VfB Stuttgart and Germany; a late bloomer via Havelse, Meppen, Union SG, and Brighton, he starred as a supersub at World Cup 2026.

Deniz Uyanık

Deniz Uyanık (born 2001, Sarıyer, Istanbul) is a Turkish middle blocker for VakıfBank and the Türkiye women's national volleyball team; she has won the CEV Champions League, the Turkish league, and 2026 VNL and European Championship gold.

Denmark national football team

Denmark national football team (Landsholdet), DBU-run men's side; first official match 1908. Won EURO 1992 as Yugoslavia's late replacement, beating Germany 2-0, plus the 1995 Confederations Cup; ranked 21st by FIFA in 2026.

Denmark women's national football team

The Denmark women's national football team, controlled by the Danish Football Association, reached the UEFA Women's EURO 2017 final and has played at five Women's World Cups.

Denner (footballer, born 2008)

Denner (Denner Alves Evangelista Pereira, born 2008, São Paulo) is a Brazilian left-back who came through Corinthians' academy, was sold to Chelsea in February 2025 for €10 million, and joined Chelsea U21 in July 2026 without a senior Corinthians debut.

Dennis Alexio

Dennis Alexio, born Dennis Raymond Dick, is an American former professional kickboxer who competed from about 1980 to 1999, won 16 championship belts, and appeared in the 1989 film Kickboxer.

Dennis Allen (American football)

Dennis Allen, NFL coach and Chicago Bears defensive coordinator since 2025; former head coach of the Oakland Raiders (2012-14, 8-28) and New Orleans Saints (2022-24, 18-25, fired November 2024).

Dennis Bergkamp

Dennis Bergkamp (born 1969, Amsterdam), the 'Non-Flying Dutchman', Dutch forward for Ajax, Inter Milan, and Arsenal 1995-2006; 3 Premier League titles, 4 FA Cups, 79 Netherlands caps, 37 goals, FIFA 100 member.

Dennis Bermudez

Dennis "The Menace" Bermudez (born 1986), American featherweight MMA fighter, TUF 14 runner-up to Diego Brandao, seven-fight UFC win streak, wins over Holloway and Guida, retired 18-9 in 2018.

Dennis Eckersley

Dennis Eckersley (born 1954, Oakland) is a Hall of Fame pitcher (1975–1998) who won 151 games as a starter, then became a legendary Oakland A's closer: 390 saves, 1992 AL Cy Young and MVP, 0.61 ERA in 1990.

Dennis Erickson

Dennis Erickson (born 1947, Everett, Washington) is an American football coach, College Football Hall of Fame 2019, who won national championships at Miami in 1989 and 1991, coached the Seahawks and 49ers, and went 179-96-1 in college.

Dennis Fenton

Dennis Fenton (1888–1954), Irish-born American Army marksman from Ballincota, Kerry; won 3 gold and 2 bronze Olympic shooting medals at Antwerp 1920 and Paris 1924 for the USA.

Dennis Green

Dennis Green (Dennis Earl Green, 1949-2016), NFL head coach of the Minnesota Vikings 1992-2001 and Arizona Cardinals 2004-06; 113-94 record, 1998 Vikings 15-1 with 556-point NFL record season, Vikings Ring of Honor.

Dennis Johnson

Dennis Johnson (D.J.), NBA point guard 1976-90 for Seattle, Phoenix, and Boston; three championships, 1979 Finals MVP, nine straight All-Defensive Teams, Celtics retired No. 3, Hall of Fame 2010.

Dennis Lillee

Dennis Lillee (Dennis Keith Lillee, born 1949), Australian fast bowler, 1971-1984; world record 355 Test wickets at 23.92, 103 ODI wickets, ICC Hall of Fame 2009, MRF Pace Foundation director.

Dennis Martínez

Dennis Martínez, El Presidente, Nicaraguan MLB pitcher (1976-1998), first Nicaraguan in the majors; 245-193, 3.70 ERA, 2,149 strikeouts; threw the 13th perfect game July 28, 1991 for the Expos; Latino wins record until Bartolo Colón in 2018.

Dennis Mitchell

Dennis Mitchell (born 1966, Havelock, North Carolina) is an American sprinter and coach: 1992 Olympic 4x100m relay gold (37.40 WR) and 100m bronze, 9.91 PB, 1998 testosterone doping ban, later coached Sha'Carri Richardson and Justin Gatlin.

Dennis Praet

Dennis Praet, born 1994 in Leuven, is a Belgian central midfielder who plays for KV Mechelen, after winning four titles with Anderlecht and playing for Leicester City.

Dennis Rodman

Dennis Rodman (The Worm), born 1961, American NBA forward; 7 straight rebounding titles 1992–91998, 5 championships with Pistons and Bulls, 2 Defensive Player of the Year awards, Hall of Fame 2011.

Dennis Rounsavelle

Dennis Rounsavelle (1940-2002), American swimmer for El Segundo High and USC; 1958 CIF 500-yard freestyle champion, 1960 NCAA 440-yard freestyle titlist, and 1959 world record holder in the 400-meter individual medley at 5:04.5.

Dennis Schröder

Dennis Schröder, German NBA point guard born 1993 in Braunschweig, drafted 17th in 2013 by Atlanta; 12 NBA teams, 2023 World Cup and 2025 EuroBasket champion and MVP with Germany, now with the Charlotte Hornets.

Dennis Scott (basketball)

Dennis Scott, nicknamed 3-D (born 1968), is a former NBA forward drafted 4th overall by Orlando in 1990 who set the single-season three-point record with 267 makes in 1995-96 and starred at Georgia Tech.

Dennis Siver

Dennis Siver (born 1979, Omsk, Russia) is a German retired MMA fighter, first German in the UFC, 23-11-0 1 NC, UFC 12-8-0 1 NC, known for his spinning back kick and wins over Sotiropoulos and B.J. Penn.

Dennis Smith Jr.

Dennis Smith Jr. is an American point guard selected ninth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017 NBA Draft, earning All-Rookie Second Team honors in 2018.

Dennis Taylor

Dennis Taylor, born 1949 in Northern Ireland, is a former professional snooker player who won the 1985 World Championship against Steve Davis and later became a BBC commentator.