Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an archer from the Netherlands.

Was an archer from the Netherlands.

Is a former Danish footballer. During his club career he played for AGF, Rangers, Brøndby, and Baye

Is a former Danish footballer. During his club career he played for AGF, Rangers, Brøndby, and Bayer 05 Uerdingen. He earned 32 caps and scored 5 goals for the Denmark national football team from 1985 to 1991, and played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He won two medals in

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He won two medals in the C-1 10000 m at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver in 1990 and a bronze in 1989.

Is a East German-German luger who competed from the mid 1980s to 1998. Together with Stefan Krausse

Is a East German-German luger who competed from the mid 1980s to 1998. Together with Stefan Krausse he won two Olympic gold medals (1992, 1998), one silver medal (1988) and one bronze (1994) in men's doubles. In addition, they won eleven medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with seven golds (Men's doubles: 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995; Mixed team: 1991, 1993, 1995) and four silvers (Men's doubles: 1997, Mixed team: 1989, 1996, 1997). At the FIL European Luge Championships, they won a total of five medals with three golds (Men's doubles: 1996, 1998; Mixed team: 1998) and two bronzes (Men's doubles: 1990, 1992).

Is a German ice hockey player who currently plays for BK Mladá Boleslav of Extraliga. Benda has rep

Is a German ice hockey player who currently plays for BK Mladá Boleslav of Extraliga. Benda has represented Germany at the World Championships (2002), World Cup (1996), and the Winter Olympics (1994, 1998, 2002).

Is a German slalom canoer who has competed since the early 2000s.

Is a German slalom canoer who has competed since the early 2000s.

Is a retired Norwegian football player who played for Molde FK, Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano.

Is a retired Norwegian football player who played for Molde FK, Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano.

Is a Czech former football midfielder and current manager of SK Zelenec.He played 30 matches for the

Is a Czech former football midfielder and current manager of SK Zelenec.He played 30 matches for the Czechoslovakia national football team, and was a participant in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. In the Czech Republic, he played for AC Sparta Praha. He is the uncle of Patrik Berger who used to play for Slavia Prague.

A Canadian curler. Betker, who played the third position on the team of Sandra Schmirler, has taken

A Canadian curler. Betker, who played the third position on the team of Sandra Schmirler, has taken over the position of skip created by Schmirler’s death.As part of the Schmirler team Betker won 3 Canadian curling championships in 1993, 1994, and 1997. A

Is a former medley swimmer from Sweden. Bidrman participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelon

Is a former medley swimmer from Sweden. Bidrman participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona finishing 15th on the 400 m Medley. He also qualified for the 1988 Summer Olympics but his former home country Czechoslovakia, which he competed for until 1985, didn't allow him to participate. After his active career he became head coach for the South African national team and later on for the Canadian national team.

Was a Norwegian footballer.A tall and strong central defender, at club level he played for Skeid and

Was a Norwegian footballer.A tall and strong central defender, at club level he played for Skeid and Lillestrøm. Birkelund won the Norwegian championship, the cup champion with Skeid in 1974, and won "The Double" with Lillestrøm in 1977.

Is Dutch long track speed skater who skates for the commercial VPZ speedskating team[1] .In 2007, he

Is Dutch long track speed skater who skates for the commercial VPZ speedskating team[1] .In 2007, he got his VWO degree at school. After a successful period in skating and inline skating (in which he won several Dutch and European titles at the junior categories and a second place at the world championships in Korea) he decided to focus only on the speedskating. In February 2008, he won the Dutch Allround Speed Skating Championships junior title at the ice rink of Groningen.

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul

Is a Czechoslovak sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event.

Is a former Dutch long track speed skater.Bols participated in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, but, as a

Is a former Dutch long track speed skater.Bols participated in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, but, as an allrounder rather than a distance specialist, he did not win medals. His best results were a 5th place on the 1,500m and a 4th place on the 10,000 m in 1

Is a speedskater and sprint cyclist.In 2004 he competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, in th

Is a speedskater and sprint cyclist.In 2004 he competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, in the team sprint track cycling event, together with his brother Theo Bos, who won the silver at the individual sprint, and Teun Mulder. The Dutch finished six

Is a road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who turned professional in 1996, and remained with the

Is a road bicycle racer from the Netherlands, who turned professional in 1996, and remained with the same team, Rabobank, until 2008.

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from 1999 to 2006. He won six medals in the C-4 200 m event at

Is a Czech sprint canoer who competed from 1999 to 2006. He won six medals in the C-4 200 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a gold (2006) and five silvers (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005).Brecka also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, but was eliminated in the semifinal round of both the C-2 500 m and C-2 1000 m events.

Is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from the Netherlands. He had his best year in 1972 when

Is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from the Netherlands. He had his best year in 1972 when he won the 50cc Yugoslavian Grand Prix, and finished the season in fourth place.[1]

Was a Czechoslovakian slalom and sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1930s to the early 1950s. C

Was a Czechoslovakian slalom and sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1930s to the early 1950s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won three medals in the C-2 1000 m event with two golds (1936, 1948) and one silver (1952).

Is a Danish footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper and is currently with Eastwood Town. He is the twi

Is a Danish footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper and is currently with Eastwood Town. He is the twin brother of fellow football player Ole Budtz.He saved two of the three taken by the Premier League side during the shootout to send Doncaster into the next round (the first penalty, by Darius Vassell, hit the crossbar).

Is a Danish football manager. He played most of his professional career at Boldklubben Frem. During

Is a Danish football manager. He played most of his professional career at Boldklubben Frem. During the 1980s he coached Boldklubben Frem and Køge Boldklub. During the 1980s he coached Boldklubben Frem and Køge Boldklub.

Is a Slovenian figure skater.

Is a Slovenian figure skater.

Is a former rugby union center, who played internationally for Canada and the South Africa Springbok

Is a former rugby union center, who played internationally for Canada and the South Africa Springboks. Between the two countries Stewart earned 17 caps, 14 with Canada and three with South Africa.

Is a Czech boxer who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminat

Is a Czech boxer who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1936 Summer Olympics.In 1936 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Hidekichi Nagamatsu.

Is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg BK in Trondheim from 1966 t

Is a Norwegian former football player and coach. He played for Rosenborg BK in Trondheim from 1966 to 1975, earning three league titles and one cup championship. Christiansen was capped 13 times for Norway national football team. Christiansen coached Rose