Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter H

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He competed in Ice Dancing with Aya Kawai and Kayo Shir

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He competed in Ice Dancing with Aya Kawai and Kayo Shirahata. Tanaka and Kawai placed 23rd in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. They were two-time Japanese national champions.

A Japanese football player. He is a member of J. League division 2 side Sagan Tosu. He has recently

A Japanese football player. He is a member of J. League division 2 side Sagan Tosu. He has recently played as DF and MF.After graduating from high school, he entered Saga University and joined its soccer club. As a senior in 2004, he was made the team's captain. After graduating Saga University, he chose to continue training to become a professional rather than seek employment. He received an amateur contract in 2006. and his first professional contract in 2007.

Is a former sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan. He was sumo's 54th

Is a former sumo wrestler and professional wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan. He was sumo's 54th Yokozuna. He won a total of 14 tournament championships or yusho during his career and retired in March 1981. He was later head coach of Hanakago stable, b

A Japanese athlete who competes in archery.Yamamoto competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's in

A Japanese athlete who competes in archery.Yamamoto competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, Yamamoto faced Im Dong-hyun of Korea, defeating the 1st-ranked archer 111-110 in the 12-arrow match and advancing to the semifinals. There, he faced Tim Cuddihy of Australia, defeating the eventual bronze medalist in a 10-9 tie-breaker after the first 12 arrows resulted in a 115-115 tie. Yamamoto then competed against Marco Galiazzo of Italy in the gold medal match, losing 111-109 to finish with the silver medal.

A professional Go player.Yamashiro grew up with Go, as he became a professional in 1972. He would ev

A professional Go player.Yamashiro grew up with Go, as he became a professional in 1972. He would eventually join the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in. He has challenged for many of Japan's biggest titles, but he hasn't won any of them. He became a 9 dan in 1985, after winning the Okan. Unfortunately, he hasn't had the chance to win anything but the Okan.

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In the 1928 Olympics he won a silver

Was a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.In the 1928 Olympics he won a silver medal in 4x200 m freestyle relay event. He was also fifth in the semifinal of 400 m freestyle event and did not advance.

Was a Japanese ski jumper who competed in the early 1950s. He finished tied for 36th in the individu

Was a Japanese ski jumper who competed in the early 1950s. He finished tied for 36th in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo,[1] and finished 13th at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo .

A retired Japanese football defender who was capped 30 times for Japan.

A retired Japanese football defender who was capped 30 times for Japan.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vissel Kobe.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vissel Kobe.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently runs Okinawa Pro Wrestling and is also working as

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently runs Okinawa Pro Wrestling and is also working as a wrestler there. He is better known by his stage name Super Delfin. On June 15, 1992 in Soka, Japan Delfin lost to El Pantera in the 4-man tournament fina

He currently plays as a relief pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.He has repeatedly expressed a d

He currently plays as a relief pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.He has repeatedly expressed a desire to play in the majors, and several teams have shown an interest in the left-hander. The Swallows were reluctant to release Ishii in the 2005 off-season, but promised they would allow him to come to the majors if he was able to play another full season in Japan (a similar promise was made to Akinori Iwamura, who signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays). Ishii was expected to sign with a major league team during the 2006 off-season, but injured his left shoulder, and decided to remain with the Swallows. He may miss the entire 2007 baseball season to recover from his injury.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

A professional Japanese kickboxer fighting in K-1. He made his K-1 debut at the K-1 World MAX 2007 J

A professional Japanese kickboxer fighting in K-1. He made his K-1 debut at the K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament in one of the opening fights as the youngest contestant at he age of 15 in February 5, 2007.[1] Hiroya achieved the final as the favourite fighter of the event. However, he lost against another starlet Yudai.

A Japanese ski jumper who competed from 1992 to 2003. He won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympic

A Japanese ski jumper who competed from 1992 to 2003. He won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano in the Team large hill event.Saito is a three-time FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalist with two silvers (1995: Individual normal hill and 1997: Team large hill) and one bronze (1995: Team large hill).

A retired Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup his highest place was number 13 from December 1979 in

A retired Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup his highest place was number 13 from December 1979 in Cortina d'Ampezzo.He won a bronze medal at the 1979 World Junior Championships.

Is a Japanese speed skater. He has an Olympic Gold medal from 1998. He currently holds the world rec

Is a Japanese speed skater. He has an Olympic Gold medal from 1998. He currently holds the world record for the 100m speed skating event in 9.43 seconds. He formerly held the 500m record (34.32) but was later beaten by fellow Japanese skater Joji Kato.

A professional baseballer for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He was the number 1 draft pick for the Swal

A professional baseballer for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He was the number 1 draft pick for the Swallows in 2005. In 2007 he was leader in triples for the Central League.

Is a joshi puroresu wrestler in Japan who wrestled for Mariko Yoshida's Ibuki promotion. Emi Sakura

Is a joshi puroresu wrestler in Japan who wrestled for Mariko Yoshida's Ibuki promotion. Emi Sakura gave her the nickname of Lady Destroyer because Hiroyo broke a wall in the Ichigaya arena during her Ice Ribbon debut. She graduated from Hiratsuka Konan

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling, and is better k

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling, and is better known by his ring name Hiroyoshi Tenzan. With Satoshi Kojima, in 2008, they won the Real World Tag League in AJPW and the G1 Climax Tag League in NJPW becom

A Japanese world-champion flyweight boxer from Tokyo. His record includes 62 wins (33 KOs), 5 losses

A Japanese world-champion flyweight boxer from Tokyo. His record includes 62 wins (33 KOs), 5 losses, and 1 draw. He was the first world flyweight champion certified by the World Boxing Council, and he was also certified by the World Boxing Association and The Ring. The “Punching Pokémon” ????? (Ebiwara?, Ebiwalar), known as Hitmonchan in the English-speaking world, is named after him.

A Japanese professional boxer who fights at featherweight and is the current Japanese and OPBF feath

A Japanese professional boxer who fights at featherweight and is the current Japanese and OPBF featherweight champion.[1]Enoki turned professional in August 1998 in Yokohama, Japan. In his debut Enoki defeated fellow Japanese debutant Koyu Nakajima with a first round knockout.[1]

Is a Japanese professional golfer.Fujita has won 8 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured i

Is a Japanese professional golfer.Fujita has won 8 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Consadole Sapporo.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Consadole Sapporo.

A Japanese football player.

A Japanese football player.