| JOHANKRIEK | 1981 and 1982 Australian Open men's singles tennis champion (5,5) |
| DENTON | 1981 and 1982 Australian Open men's singles tennis tournament losing finalist (6) |
| STEVE | 1981 and 1982 Australian Open men's singles tennis tournament losing finalist (5) |
| KRIEK | Johan, 1982 Australian Open men's singles tennis champion (5) |
| DURANDURAN | "Rio" New Wave band that released a self-titled album in both 1981 and 1993: 2 wds. |
| PFAFF | Eva ?, 1982 Australian Open women's doubles tennis championship runner-up (5) |
| EVA | ... Pfaff, a 1982 Australian Open women's doubles tennis championship runner-up (3) |
| ICKX | Jacky .... , Belgian driver; 1972 F1 German GP, 1983 Paris-Dakar Rally and 1969, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981 and 1982 24 Hours of Le Mans winner (4) |
| PENHALL | Bruce ___, California-born winner of the world speedway championship in 1981 and 1982 (7) |
| CAESARSPALACE | Nevada location of F1 Grand Prix races in 1981 and 1982 |
| ROSEOF | 1982 Australian Oaks and Derby winner, ... ... Kingston (4, 2) |
| FLEMING | Peter ___, 1979, 1981 and 1983 US Open men's doubles tennis champion with John McEnroe (7) |
| SHRIVER | American tennis player who won 21 women's doubles grand slam events and one mixed doubles between 1981 and 1991 (7) |
| ALDERMAN | Terry, Australian bowler who took over 40 wickets in Test series against England in 1981 and 1989 (8) |
| SANJAY | This Bollywood actor, son of Sunil Dutt and Nargis, made his debut in Rocky (1981) and is widely recognized for his iconic role as Munna Bhai in the Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. film series.(First Name) (6) |
| BARBARAWALTERS | "The View" creator who married Merv Adelson in 1981 and again in 1986 |
| IMOLA | Italian town that hosted the San Marino Grand Prix between 1981 and 2006 (5) |
| BRISTOW | Eric ?, 1980, 1981 and 1984-86 BDO World Darts Championship winner |
| TWOOF | 'Just the ___ Us': 1981 and 1998 hit |
| DONTSTOP | _ _ Believin,' encouraged Journey in 1981 and 2010 (4,4) |
