Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a former college and professional basketball player. He attended the University of Notre Dame. He

Is a former college and professional basketball player. He attended the University of Notre Dame. He currently ranks 17th on the Notre Dame all-time scoring list with 1,367 points. Throughout his career, he has averaged 16.1 points per game, which ranks 19th in school history. He also stands at eighth place in Fighting Irish history in rebounds (884), ninth in rebounding average (10.4 rpg), 13th in field goals attempted (1,242), 15th in field goals made (567), and 22nd in free throws attempted (360). He led the 1969-70 and 1970-71 squads in rebounding with averages of 12.4 and 13.1 rpg, respectively. He was selected in the first round of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and also in the 1971 American Basketball Association player draft by the Dallas Chaparrals. He played exclusively in the American Basketball Association, including for the Kentucky Colonels, Memphis Sounds and Baltimore Claws.

Was the pseudonym of Homero Rómulo Cristalli Frasnelli, an Argentine Trotskyist whose personal visi

Was the pseudonym of Homero Rómulo Cristalli Frasnelli, an Argentine Trotskyist whose personal vision is usually described as Posadism.Posadas became the leader of the Latin America Bureau of the Fourth International and, under his guidance, the movement gained some influence in the region, particularly among Cuban railway workers, Bolivian tin miners and agricultural workers in Brazil.

Is a naturalized Japanese professional basketball player.Raised in Bakersfield, Sakuragi played coll

Is a naturalized Japanese professional basketball player.Raised in Bakersfield, Sakuragi played college basketball at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and was a member of their 1995 National Championship team. He was named to the All-Pac-10 First Team during his sophomore and senior seasons, and averaged 14.2 points per game in his four-year career at the school. He was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 2nd round (56th pick) of the 1998 NBA Draft where he played one season.[1]

Is a retired Estonian professional basketball player, who competed for the Soviet Union. He is the o

Is a retired Estonian professional basketball player, who competed for the Soviet Union. He is the only Estonian basketball player who has won two medals at the Olympic Games. Lipso has also won two medals at the FIBA World Championship and he is a three-

Is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994. He won a bronze in the 15km event at

Is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994. He won a bronze in the 15km event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Is a retired Estonian triple jumper and a gold medalist at the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1979 and 1980

Is a retired Estonian triple jumper and a gold medalist at the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1979 and 1980 Uudmäe was acknowledged as Estonia's Sportsman of the Year. In 1980 Uudmäe's coach Jaan Jürgenson was nominated as the USSR Coach of the Year and Jaak himself as USSR Master Sportsman of the Year.

Was an speed skater from Finland, who represented his native country at the 1928 Winter Olympics in

Was an speed skater from Finland, who represented his native country at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 500 metres. He was born and died in Tampere, Finland.

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Honka and Finland national under-19 football t

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for FC Honka and Finland national under-19 football team.

Is a Finnish football defender who plays for Turun Palloseura.He joined the team Bryne FK from Kongs

Is a Finnish football defender who plays for Turun Palloseura.He joined the team Bryne FK from Kongsvinger IL in 2006, and has also played for Kemin PS, KPT-85 and top-flight team VPS Vaasa in his homecountry. Nyberg left on 20 February 2009 Norwegian tea

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Was a Finnish Olympic fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Is a chess player. He was made a Grandmaster in 1987 and was Estonian sportsman of the year in 1987

Is a chess player. He was made a Grandmaster in 1987 and was Estonian sportsman of the year in 1987 and 1989. On the April 2005 FIDE list, Ehlvest had an Elo rating of 2614, placing him just outside the world's top one hundred and making him Estonia's num

Is an Estonian ski jumper who has competed since 2000. He finished 50th in the individual normal hil

Is an Estonian ski jumper who has competed since 2000. He finished 50th in the individual normal hill event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Jüris's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 38th in the individual normal hill at Val d

Was a weightlifter and Olympic bronze medalist from Valga, Estonia. He won bronze medal at the 1924

Was a weightlifter and Olympic bronze medalist from Valga, Estonia. He won bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France in the middleweight class.[1] He died March 9, 1944 during World War II Soviet Air Force bombing in Tallinn.

Is an Estonian road bicycle racer, living in France. He is one of Estonia's top athletes. He has the

Is an Estonian road bicycle racer, living in France. He is one of Estonia's top athletes. He has the distinction of being the only cyclist to drop out of the Tour de France 13 consecutive times. In spite of this, he was a very successful rider, winning mu

Is a former Estonian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union. He was bor

Is a former Estonian weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for the Soviet Union. He was born in Massiaru, Laiksaare, Pärnumaa

Is a German swimmer. She is trained by Jörg Hoffmann. In 2006, she took part in the European Short

Is a German swimmer. She is trained by Jörg Hoffmann. In 2006, she took part in the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Helsinki. She also represented Germany in the women's 400 metre and 800 metre freestyle swimming races at the 2008 Summer O

Is a former Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1984 to 1993. She won a bronze medal in th

Is a former Finnish cross-country skier who competed from 1984 to 1993. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 5 km at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary and finished 18th in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

Is a former Estonian professional footballer. He was playing the position of defender and midfielder

Is a former Estonian professional footballer. He was playing the position of defender and midfielder.

Is a retired football (soccer) defender from Estonia, who retired in 1997. His last club was Pärnu

Is a retired football (soccer) defender from Estonia, who retired in 1997. His last club was Pärnu JK. Veensalu obtained a total number of six caps for the Estonia national football team during the early 1990s.

A former Dutch footballer who was active as a striker. Barendregt played his whole career at Feijeno

A former Dutch footballer who was active as a striker. Barendregt played his whole career at Feijenoord and his total of 196 league goals is a club record, leading Kees Pijl and Cor van der Gijp.

A Dutch footballer.His first club was SBV Vitesse in the 2003-04 and 2004-05 season, but made no app

A Dutch footballer.His first club was SBV Vitesse in the 2003-04 and 2004-05 season, but made no appearances for the club. He was loaned out to FC Den Bosch in 2005, where he had 34 appearances and 5 goals. The next season Davids was loaned out to AGOVV Apeldoorn making three appearances. He currently left the club and will return to Vitesse.

Is a Dutch racing driver, who is a former competitor in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and a former

Is a Dutch racing driver, who is a former competitor in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series and a former Eurocup Megane Trophy champion.In 2008 he raced in the World Touring Car Championship for Russian Bears Motorsport in a Lada 110. For the 2009 WTCC season he will return with full manufacturer backing from Lada.[1]

Is an alpine skier from Georgia. He competed for Georgia at the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best resul

Is an alpine skier from Georgia. He competed for Georgia at the 2010 Winter Olympics. His best result was a 50th place finish in the giant slalom.

Is a Georgian footballer. He currently plays in midfield for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the Ukrainian

Is a Georgian footballer. He currently plays in midfield for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in the Ukrainian Premier League, having previously played for Dinamo Tbilisi, Alania Vladikavkaz, and Arsenal Kyiv.

Is a Georgian football player who currently plays for FC Sioni Bolnisi in the Umaglesi Liga. He usua

Is a Georgian football player who currently plays for FC Sioni Bolnisi in the Umaglesi Liga. He usually plays in the defender position.