Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished ninth in the four-man event at the 19

Was a French bobsledder who competed in the 1930s. He finished ninth in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Was a Belgian football (soccer) player. He played as a goalkeeper.During his career he played mostly

Was a Belgian football (soccer) player. He played as a goalkeeper.During his career he played mostly for Royal Racing Club de Bruxelles. He won the gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics playing for Belgium national football team and, at 38 years old, he was selected in the Belgian squad for the 1930 FIFA World Cup, although he never played a match at the tournament.

Is an amateur boxer from Madagascar who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at lightweight at the 2nd AI

Is an amateur boxer from Madagascar who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at lightweight at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He defeated, among others, Achille Apie, in the Olympic qualification trials and, in the final, he won again

Was a French road cyclist and directeur sportif. Called le Vicomte ("the Viscount"), he discovered S

Was a French road cyclist and directeur sportif. Called le Vicomte ("the Viscount"), he discovered Sean Kelly, Joaquim Agostinho and Éric Caritoux. He gave a second chance to many riders dropped by other teams. Most saw their career take a new dimension under Jean de Gribaldy.

Was a French aviator, auto racer, bobsledder, and soldier.As a bobsledder, d'Aulan won a bronze meda

Was a French aviator, auto racer, bobsledder, and soldier.As a bobsledder, d'Aulan won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1934 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Competing in four Winter Olympics, his best finish was fourth in th

Is a South African rugby union footballer. He started his career at wing, but now primarily plays ce

Is a South African rugby union footballer. He started his career at wing, but now primarily plays centre. De Villiers plays for Munster and internationally for the Springboks.A product of Paarl Gimnasium, the nursery of many a future Springbok (among them past Boks teammate Marius Joubert and current Boks back-row star Schalk Burger), de Villiers made his first impact at international level in the South African Sevens team, playing a major role in teams that finished second in the 2001-02 World Sevens Series and third in the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Also in 2002, he made his first international impact in the 15-man game at the U-21 Rugby World Cup, scoring four tries in the tournament for the victorious Junior Springboks.

Was a French weightlifter.

Was a French weightlifter.

Is a retired French footballer who represented the France national football team. He also coached Gr

Is a retired French footballer who represented the France national football team. He also coached Grenoble Foot 38 after his playing career.[

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he finished fourth in the feat

Was a Belgian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he finished fourth in the featherweight class after losing the bronze medel bout to Pedro Quartucci.

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he

Is a Belgian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, he competed in the C-2 1000 m event, but did not finish.

Was a German chess player and chess composer. He was a pupil of Adolf Anderssen, and lost the "Everg

Was a German chess player and chess composer. He was a pupil of Adolf Anderssen, and lost the "Evergreen game" to him in 1852. Dufresne was an unsuccessful novelist under the anagrammatic pseudonym E. S. Freund, but wrote several chess books, one of which, Kleines Lehrbuch des Schachspiels (1881, known in Germany as Der Kleine Dufresne[2]) ran to many editions and taught several generations of players. He also wrote a popular book on Paul Morphy.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Dumont won stage 5B of the 1968 Tour de France.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer. Dumont won stage 5B of the 1968 Tour de France.

Is a Canadian weightlifter. Lassen is originally from Whitehorse, Yukon. She is one of few Yukon ath

Is a Canadian weightlifter. Lassen is originally from Whitehorse, Yukon. She is one of few Yukon athletes to break in to the world scene. However, she was born in Victoria, British Columbia. Lassen won a silver medal in the women's 54–59 kg division at th

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he won the silver medal as member of the French team.

Is a French road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Cofidis.

Is a French road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Cofidis.

Is a former Southern Transvaal and South Africa Test cricketer. A right-arm medium-fast bowler and t

Is a former Southern Transvaal and South Africa Test cricketer. A right-arm medium-fast bowler and tail-end right-handed batsman, McNaughton made three Test appearances for her country. She was the first South African woman to take a five-wicket haul in a

Is a football manager, currently managing AJ Auxerre. He has previously managed FC Metz and Olympiqu

Is a football manager, currently managing AJ Auxerre. He has previously managed FC Metz and Olympique Marseille where Franck Ribery saw him as a spiritual father.

Is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for FC Moscow. Jean spend his early years at São Paulo,

Is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for FC Moscow. Jean spend his early years at São Paulo, when he plays from 1998 to 2003. He move to Russia, when he played for FC Saturn, Dynamo Moscow and Rubin Kazan. Jean returned to Brazil in 2008 loaned to

Was a Luxembourgian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the

Was a Luxembourgian boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he was eliminated in the first round of the featherweight class after losing his fight to Arthur Beavis.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer between 1934 and 1939, and after World War II in 1947.

Was a French professional road bicycle racer between 1934 and 1939, and after World War II in 1947. In his career he won three races, but he is remembered for wearing the yellow jersey in the 1939 Tour de France for two days.

Is a former French cyclist. He was a professional from 1953 to 1965. Forestier won the climbing comp

Is a former French cyclist. He was a professional from 1953 to 1965. Forestier won the climbing competition in the 1957 Tour de France, and wore the yellow jersey for two days.

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He competed in the K-4 1000 m event at th

Is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. He competed in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, but was eliminated in the semifinals.

Is a Haitian football (soccer) forward.Jean Francis Fabien Vorbe hails from one of the most notable

Is a Haitian football (soccer) forward.Jean Francis Fabien Vorbe hails from one of the most notable footballing families in Haitian history, previously producing such stars as Charles, Sebastien and Philippe Vorbe. Currently Fabien goes to Furman University and plays for the men's soccer team.

Is a professional Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Cotonsport Garoua.

Is a professional Cameroonian footballer currently playing for Cotonsport Garoua.