Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Danish retired professional football (soccer) player, who played as a defender. He most notably

Is a Danish retired professional football (soccer) player, who played as a defender. He most notably played for English club Derby County and won the Danish Superliga championship with Silkeborg IF and F.C. Copenhagen. He played 25 matches for the Danish national team.

Was a professional cricketer who played for Middlesex in the late 18th century. Jacob White is known

Was a professional cricketer who played for Middlesex in the late 18th century. Jacob White is known to have played in two major matches in 1789 and 1791, both of which featured W White also. He is further recorded in four matches playing for Brentford a

Is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who is a free agent.After attending Bakersfield Colle

Is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who is a free agent.After attending Bakersfield College, a junior college, Woods was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 3rd round (89th overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his major league debut in 2005 with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, compiling a 1-1 record with a 4.55 ERA in 28.2 innings.

Is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Australian A-League club North Que

Is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Australian A-League club North Queensland Fury.Timpano previously played for the Wollongong Wolves in the National Soccer League. He is a central Defender, and has represented Australia at

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[

Was a Dutch Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

Is a Danish former football (soccer) player, who played in the striker position. He most notably pla

Is a Danish former football (soccer) player, who played in the striker position. He most notably played professionally for Belgian club Club Brugge as well as Feyenoord and Ajax in the Netherlands. He played 11 matches and scored three goals for the Denmark national football team from 1977 to 1980.

Is a Dutch cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler.Esmeijer has played fo

Is a Dutch cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler.Esmeijer has played for Somerset's second XI and was Holland's top spin-bowler at the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Although he bowled with good control and an excellent (for an Assoc

S a Bermudian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He has pla

S a Bermudian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He has played one first-class match for Bermuda to date, against Canada in the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup.

Was an Argentine chess master.

Was an Argentine chess master.

Is a former professional male tennis player from Spain who retired in 2004. He had a promising junio

Is a former professional male tennis player from Spain who retired in 2004. He had a promising juniors career, highlighted by the victory at Roland Garros in 1994. The right-handed player's career-high ATP Entry ranking is #68.

An Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for Independiente of the Primera Division Argen

An Argentine football midfielder. He currently plays for Independiente of the Primera Division Argentina.Mansilla made his league debut as a substitute against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy on June 16, 2007 where he came on as a stoppage time substitute in a meaningless last game of the season fixture.[1]

A Spanish footballer, who currently plays for Getafe CF as a goalkeeper.A product of Real Valladolid

A Spanish footballer, who currently plays for Getafe CF as a goalkeeper.A product of Real Valladolid's youth system, Jacobo served two loan stints before returning in 2005-06, with Valladolid in the Segunda División. He would be only third-choice during that period.In 2007-08, he contributed with 32 games to CD Numancia's return to the top flight after a three-year absence. He had been signed to a two-year deal, with Valladolid keeping 2 re-buy options on the player.[1]

Is a Dutch professional darts player.For years Stompé was considered the second best Dutch darts pl

Is a Dutch professional darts player.For years Stompé was considered the second best Dutch darts player behind Raymond van Barneveld. After reaching the semi-finals of the 2000 BDO World Darts Championship, he dropped back behind a younger emerging Dutch group of players. Stompé's recent record has him making it to the first or second round of major championships, whereupon he acts as a commentator for the coverage of the championship by Dutch commercial television station SBS6 after his usual early elimination.

Is a retired decathlete from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer

Is a retired decathlete from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was finished in 21st place in the men's decathlon competition, earning a total number of 8.035 points. The other com

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in ninth position with the Dutch te

Is a former water polo player from The Netherlands, who finished in ninth position with the Dutch team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Four years later, Issard was a member of the squad that was tenth in the final rankings in Atlanta, Georgia.

Is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Rabobank.

Is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Rabobank.

Popularly known as Jacques Rudolph, is a former South African Test and ODI cricketer currently playi

Popularly known as Jacques Rudolph, is a former South African Test and ODI cricketer currently playing in England with Yorkshire CCC.

Was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the first ro

Was a Dutch boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was eliminated in the first round of the lightweight class after losing his fight to Frank Cassidy.

With just one match to his name, Jacobs du Toit – known as Flooi – has the “distinction” of

With just one match to his name, Jacobs du Toit – known as Flooi – has the “distinction” of making a combined first-class and Test debut. Along with G. Cripps, C.G. Fichardt and E.A. Halliwell, also combined debutants, du Toit was selected for the only Te

Is a former field hockey goalkeeper from The Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch National Tea

Is a former field hockey goalkeeper from The Netherlands, who was a member of the Dutch National Team that finished sixth in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he was the stand-in for first choice Pierre Hermans. Bos earned a total

Was a Dutch athlete. As of 2005[update], he is the only male athlete to have won World Championships

Was a Dutch athlete. As of 2005[update], he is the only male athlete to have won World Championships titles in both speed skating and cycling (female athletes who have become World Champion in both speed skating and cycling are Sheila Young and Christa Ro

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.was a Dutch water polo player

Was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.was a Dutch water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a Dutch athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Hoogveld

Was a Dutch athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 100 metres, Hoogveld took third place in his first round heat and did not advance to the semifinals. He took third and last place in his preliminary heat of the 200 metres to b

Is a former South African rugby union loosehead prop who retired as the most-capped forward in the h

Is a former South African rugby union loosehead prop who retired as the most-capped forward in the history of the Springboks (a record since surpassed by current Springboks captain John Smit).

Was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1927 to 1929.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1927 to 1929.