Does Speed Racer qualify as an athlete?
There used to be a major league pitcher named Bob Walk, had a couple good years, IIRC.
Champ Bailey’s a pretty good one (NFL cornerback). He has a brother named Boss who isn’t nearly as good.
I’ve been thinking that it’s kind of ironic that Prince Fielder has gotten too fat to actually, you know, do much fielding.
His father was the same way, and like him, Prince will eventually be a designated hitter. Really reminds you of that comment attributed to John Kruk, when a fan asked him how an athlete could be so fat: “Lady, I’m not an athlete- I’m a baseball player!”
Prince Fielder is also a vegetarian, which makes his conditioning a little more baffling.
Maybe it’s an all-cheese vegetarian regimen! 
There’s Olympian American volleyballer Lloy Ball.
I thought I saw “Ball” on the back of a jersey in perhaps in was womens’ volleyball the other day. But I’m too lazy to go and find out who it was.
Powerlifter and four time World’s Strongest Man - Magnus ver Magnusson
Or old-time NBA star Bob Petit.
Ice cream and beer are both vegetarian. :: pats belly::
Bears linebacker Dick Butt Kiss.
OR Butkus
I guess with a name like that you gotta be tough.
Hopefully Reds pitcher Homer Bailey will not live down to his name by allowing too many HRs.
One of the shotputters (from my hometown- go Kamloops!) is named Dylan Armstrong.
Reggie Corner. Note what position he plays.
Meaning: Magnus, son of Magnus!
Meaning: (the) Great son of (the) Great.
It sounds good!
Anyway, this article that I just remembered, though not restricted to sports, may be on topic:
I still support a name change to Lance Blitzbeine.
“He was the only man I ever saw who ran his own interference.”
- New York Giants Coach Steve Owen, on Bronko
“Tackling Bronko was like trying to stop a freight train going downhill.”
- Hall of Famer Ernie Nevers
Milton Bradley, whose very name indicates he plays a game for a living.
Twenty years ago Notre Dame had a linebacker by the name of Michael Stonebreaker. He hit pretty well too.