Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Latvian athlete who competed in race walking. Janis Dalinš was the first Latvian to win a sil

Was a Latvian athlete who competed in race walking. Janis Dalinš was the first Latvian to win a silver medal in Olympic games, in 50km walk in 1932 Summer Olympics. He also won European Championships in the same distance in 1934 and set world records in s

Is a Latvian football manager and a former football defender. In his career he played 115 matches fo

Is a Latvian football manager and a former football defender. In his career he played 115 matches for Daugava Riga scoring 4 goals.His best season with Daugava was in 1974 when Daugava played in a the second division playoffs and Dreimanis. He had a strong shot and often scored goals from a big distance. He also played good with the head but he lacked speed to play on a higher level.

Was the first general manager of Latvia national football team after Latvia regained independence.Hi

Was the first general manager of Latvia national football team after Latvia regained independence.His first team as a manager was FK Lielupe, later he was an assisting manager for FK Daugava under Vadims Ulbergs (from 1977 to 1979), worked as a coach in the Riga school of football, and manager of FK Pardaugava reserves squad.

Is a footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

Is a footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

Is a Latvian football manager and a former football forward who played for the top Latvian clubs in

Is a Latvian football manager and a former football forward who played for the top Latvian clubs in 1980s.Intenbergs is considered one the all time greatest footballers from Liepaja. A goal-eager striker, for the most part of his career as a player he played in his hometown of Liepaja and at this time he was the most popular player on the Zvejnieks Liepaja team. In his most successful season for Zvejnieks in 1984 Intenbergs scored 28 goals in 35 games (second result in the league, more than half of the teams goals).

Is a footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

Is a footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

Is a Latvian chess Grandmaster.Janis Klovans won the Latvian Championship nine times (1954, 1962, 19

Is a Latvian chess Grandmaster.Janis Klovans won the Latvian Championship nine times (1954, 1962, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1979, and 1986), and participated in several Soviet Championships.

Was a Latvian footballer. In 1930s he was the captain of Latvia national football team for which he

Was a Latvian footballer. In 1930s he was the captain of Latvia national football team for which he made 55 appearances (second result in the pre-war Latvian team) and scored 2 goals.

Is a Latvian (and Soviet) athlete who competed in javelin throw. Lusis trained at Daugava Voluntary

Is a Latvian (and Soviet) athlete who competed in javelin throw. Lusis trained at Daugava Voluntary Sports Society and later at Armed Forces sports society. He competed in four Summer Olympics for the USSR team, winning bronze in 1964 Olympics, gold in 19

Is a Latvian cross-country skier who has competed since 2006. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he finish

Is a Latvian cross-country skier who has competed since 2006. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he finished 62nd in the individual sprint, 72nd in the 15 km, and was lapped during the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship

Is a footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

Is a footballer. He plays for FS Metta-Latvijas Universitate Riga.

Is a football midfielder from Latvia. His current club is FC Ditton.

Is a football midfielder from Latvia. His current club is FC Ditton.

Was a Latvian football forward, a two time champion of Latvia and a Latvia national football team re

Was a Latvian football forward, a two time champion of Latvia and a Latvia national football team regular in mid 1930s.After the 1936 season Rozitis left RFK and continued playing with the football club of his work place - biggest Riga factory VEF. Rozitis had been playing with VEF Riga in addition to RFK since at least 1934 in clerks tournaments but as VEF side was aiming for the top-flight it acquired several higher class footballers to play with its side full time, and Rozitis was the most notable of those.

Was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who playe

Was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Panadura Sports Club. He was born in Colombo. Hewawasam made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1999-2000 season, and a single

Was an Swiss football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of th

Was an Swiss football (soccer) player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Swiss team, which won the silver medal in the football tournament.

Is a Serbian tennis player. His career high is #33, achieved on 12 May 2008. In his career, he has w

Is a Serbian tennis player. His career high is #33, achieved on 12 May 2008. In his career, he has won two Futures and nine tournaments from ATP Challenger Series. He is currently the No. 48 ranked player on ATP singles rankings, and is the third highest

Is a Montenegrin footballer. He currently plays for FK Vojvodina.He started his football career at F

Is a Montenegrin footballer. He currently plays for FK Vojvodina.He started his football career at FK Milicionar Beograd and joined FK Zeta in the summer of 2001 . Tumbasevic was also the captain of FK Zeta.

Is a Faroese football midfielder. He is currently under contract with NSÍ Runavík. He usually play

Is a Faroese football midfielder. He is currently under contract with NSÍ Runavík. He usually plays as controlling midfielder. He has been capped for the Faroe Islands national side 17 times.

Is a Danish football coach and a former player who is, as of January 2009, managing Dalum IF.

Is a Danish football coach and a former player who is, as of January 2009, managing Dalum IF.

Is a retired freestyle sprint swimmer from Finland. Blomqvist competed for his native country at two

Is a retired freestyle sprint swimmer from Finland. Blomqvist competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. His best result was a 12th place with the men's 4×100 metres freestyle relay team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, alongside Jani Sievinen, Antti Kasvio, and Kalle Varonen.

Is a professional Finnish ice hockey player.He is currently playing for Tappara in the Finnish SM-Li

Is a professional Finnish ice hockey player.He is currently playing for Tappara in the Finnish SM-Liiga. This is his third stint with the club. He first joined them in 1992, when he left Lukko Rauma. In 1994 he left them for AHL club St. John's Maple Leaf

Is a former Finnish speedskater who specialised on the shorter distances 500 m, 1000 m, and 1500 m.

Is a former Finnish speedskater who specialised on the shorter distances 500 m, 1000 m, and 1500 m. His personal bests on these distances are 35.00 (1 December 2001), 1:08.45 (16 February 2002), and 1:46.04 (19 February 2002). He participated in three Oly

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for JJK.

Is a Finnish football player currently playing for JJK.

Is Finnish volleyball player who play in Skra Belchatów, Polish volleyball league. He has won on hi

Is Finnish volleyball player who play in Skra Belchatów, Polish volleyball league. He has won on his career two times Poland Champion and many others awards. He is one of the world best middle-blockers.

Was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1992 to 2001. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer,

Was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1992 to 2001. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he finished fifth in the team large hill and 30th in the individual normal hill events.Väätäinen's best finish at the Ski-flying World Championships was 14th at Planica in 1994. His best World Cup career finish was third in an individual normal hill event in Finland in 1996.