Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French road racing cyclist, who won the 1947 Tour de France. Robic was a professional cyclist

Was a French road racing cyclist, who won the 1947 Tour de France. Robic was a professional cyclist from 1943 to 1961. His diminutive stature (1.61m, 60 kg) and appearance[2] was encapsulated in the nickname the hobgoblin of the Brittany moor.[3] For faster, gravity assisted, descents he collected drinking bottles ballasted with lead or mercury at the summits of mountain climbs and "cols".[4][5] After fracturing his skull in 1944 he always wore a trademark leather crash helmet.[3]

Was a French footballer and football manager.

Was a French footballer and football manager.

Is a Côte d'Ivoire football player. He plays for Modena F.C..A youth product of Modena, he left for

Is a Côte d'Ivoire football player. He plays for Modena F.C..A youth product of Modena, he left for Virtus Castelfranco of Serie D in summer 2004, a team in the Province of Modena.

Was a professional wrestler better known as Johnny Rougeau. Rougeau started wrestling in 1951 as Joh

Was a professional wrestler better known as Johnny Rougeau. Rougeau started wrestling in 1951 as Johnny Rougeau after an amateur wrestling career. In 1956, he was joined by his brother, Jacques Rougeau, Sr.. He had feuds with Abdullah the Butcher, The She

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olym

Is a French field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Twelve years later he was part of the French field hockey team which was eliminated in the group stage of the 1948 Olympic tournament. He played one m

Was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swiss Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a French military officer, equestrian and Olympic champion.

Was a French military officer, equestrian and Olympic champion.

Is a male water polo player from Canada. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo tea

Is a male water polo player from Canada. He was a member of the Canada men's national water polo team, that claimed the bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Is a French former football goalkeeper.He was part of France national football team at the FIFA Worl

Is a French former football goalkeeper.He was part of France national football team at the FIFA World Cup 1966 but never played for his country.

Was a French rower who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1946 he became the first French winn

Was a French rower who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics. In 1946 he became the first French winner of the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta beating John B. Kelly, Jr. in the final.[2] He rowed in the single scull for France at the 1948 Summer Olympics reaching the semi-final.[3]

Is a French former footballer and coach. After his playing career, he became a coach with Le Touquet

Is a French former footballer and coach. After his playing career, he became a coach with Le Touquet AC, RC Lens, OGC Nice, Nîmes Olympique, Tours FC, Al-Wahda FC, Club Africain, Red Star and Wuhan .[1]

Is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo na

Is a basketball player from the Republic of the Congo. He competed with the Republic of the Congo national basketball team at the 2009 African Championship, where he scored 19.5 points per game and grabbed 7.5 rebounds, leading Congo in both fields.

Was a French football midfielder and a manager. He mostly coached AS Saint-Etienne. He also coached

Was a French football midfielder and a manager. He mostly coached AS Saint-Etienne. He also coached France national football team along with José Arribas after the FIFA World Cup 1966.

Was a French professional cyclist from a family of Polish immigrants. He rode from 1952 to 1968, win

Was a French professional cyclist from a family of Polish immigrants. He rode from 1952 to 1968, winning 105 races as a professional. He won the national road championship four times - 1960, 1962, 1963 and 1964 - the world road championship in 1962, the first Amstel Gold Race, in 1966 and Vuelta a España in 1958.

Is a former swimmer from New Zealand, who after her marriage in 1957 became known as Jean Hurring. S

Is a former swimmer from New Zealand, who after her marriage in 1957 became known as Jean Hurring. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was an Luxembourgian aprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He finished 13th in the folding K

Was an Luxembourgian aprint canoer who competed in the late 1930s. He finished 13th in the folding K-2 10000 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Is a South African left-handed batsman and part time chinaman bowler who plays for Gauteng. He has r

Is a South African left-handed batsman and part time chinaman bowler who plays for Gauteng. He has represented his country at under 19 level. Symes was a member of the Gauteng side which won the 2006/07 SAA Provincial Challenge. He was the leading run sco

Is a French former football goalkeeper. He played for France in the Euro 1960.

Is a French former football goalkeeper. He played for France in the Euro 1960.

Is a French equestrian and Olympic champion.

Is a French equestrian and Olympic champion.

Is a former Belgian International footballer. He played for Standard Liège and Anderlecht, and for

Is a former Belgian International footballer. He played for Standard Liège and Anderlecht, and for the Belgium national football team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and the 1972 UEFA European Football Championship.

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he finished fourth in the lightw

Was a French boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.In 1924 he finished fourth in the lightweight class after losing the bronze medal bout to Frederick Boylstein.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Is a former French football player and manager. Playing primarily at outside-left, Vincent enjoyed a

Is a former French football player and manager. Playing primarily at outside-left, Vincent enjoyed a highly successful career at club and international level, winning numerous titles and a run to the semi-finals of the 1958 World Cup.

Is a former ski racer from France. In the early sixties Jean Vuarnet was asked by his hometown of Mo

Is a former ski racer from France. In the early sixties Jean Vuarnet was asked by his hometown of Morzine to help develop the skiing-area around the town. He did that by creating the purposebuild resort of Avoriaz together with a group of young architects

Is a British basketball player, and currently plays for the London Mets in the English Basketball Le

Is a British basketball player, and currently plays for the London Mets in the English Basketball League. The 6ft tall Guard attended Plymouth State University and previously played for Hackney White Heat before signing with the Plymouth Raiders in 2006,