Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won medals in the foil competition at two Olympic Games.[1][2] He wa

Was a French Olympic fencer. He won medals in the foil competition at two Olympic Games.[1][2] He was the President of the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime from 1949 to 1952.[2]

Was a Dutch chess master.Before World War I he had lived in London for a number of years. Jacques ha

Was a Dutch chess master.Before World War I he had lived in London for a number of years. Jacques had played with his father for a stake, he had won, and though he was not paid, the idea had occurred to him that it could be profitable to play chess against rich Englishmen. He learned how to proceed from another Dutchman, Rudolf Loman. In the twenties, Davidson would finish second in the Dutch championship twice, behind Max Euwe, who by that time was too strong for any Dutchman.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Belgian Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a former French footballer born in 1926 in Tourcoing (Nord)[1]. He played as a defender for CO Ro

Is a former French footballer born in 1926 in Tourcoing (Nord)[1]. He played as a defender for CO Roubaix-Tourcoing and Lille OSC, in the 1950s.

Is a canadian weightlifter.

Is a canadian weightlifter.

Is a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished ninth in the four-man event at th

Is a French bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished ninth in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.

Was a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition. He received a gold medal in foil team

Was a French fencer and olympic champion in foil competition. He received a gold medal in foil team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, together with Gilles Berolatti, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan and Daniel Revenu.[3]

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA and Basketball Hall of Famer. "'Niqu

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA and Basketball Hall of Famer. "'Nique" (also nicknamed The Human Highlight Film) is one of the most prolific scorers and best dunkers in NBA history.

Is a former Thoroughbred horse racing jockey in France. One of his country's top jockeys of all time

Is a former Thoroughbred horse racing jockey in France. One of his country's top jockeys of all time, Doyasbere rode for such prominent owners as Marcel Boussac and Francois Dupre. During his career, he won virtually every important race in France more th

Is a cricketer who plays for Leicestershire. He is a middle order batsman who can also bowl. Origina

Is a cricketer who plays for Leicestershire. He is a middle order batsman who can also bowl. Originally from South Africa, English qualified Du Toit has been plying his trade at Leicestershire since 2008. Playing along side South Africans HD Ackerman, Boe

Is a French racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in 1000m t

Is a French racing cyclist and olympic champion in track cycling.He received a gold medal in 1000m time trial at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.

Is a retired Belgian football goalkeeper.During his career he played for Olympic Club de Charleroi.

Is a retired Belgian football goalkeeper.During his career he played for Olympic Club de Charleroi. He participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup for the Belgium national football team, but did not earn any senior caps in his career.

Is a French former road bicycle racer who won the green jersey in the 1977 Tour de France. He also w

Is a French former road bicycle racer who won the green jersey in the 1977 Tour de France. He also won five stages in Tour de France and a stage in Vuelta a España.

Is a French former professional football (soccer) player.

Is a French former professional football (soccer) player.

Is a French footballer of Senegalese and Cape Verde descent who plays for french League 1 club FC So

Is a French footballer of Senegalese and Cape Verde descent who plays for french League 1 club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. In 2001, he captained France's FIFA U-17 World Championship squad to a first-place finish. Faty was a regular starter of the French U-21 international squad. He took part in the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship held in Portugal where the French finished as losing semi-finalists

Was a French Army general and skier. He was the leader of the French national Olympic military patro

Was a French Army general and skier. He was the leader of the French national Olympic military patrol team in 1936 which placed sixth and in 1961 one of the masterminds of the Algiers putsch. From 1932 to 1938 he was commander of the French military ski t

Was a French sports official and figure skater.He won the French Figure Skating Championships in men

Was a French sports official and figure skater.He won the French Figure Skating Championships in men's singles in 1942. As a pair skater, he competed with his wife Denise Favart from 1946 to 1950. They placed 14th at the 1948 Winter Olympics.

Is a former French football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role and manager. He was born in Laon, Ais

Is a former French football (soccer) player in goalkeeper role and manager. He was born in Laon, Aisne. He coached FC Nancy, Metz, Gent, Roubaix-Tourcoing, Angoulême, AS Nancy and Boulogne.[2]

Is a French former football striker.

Is a French former football striker.

Was a French internist who was a pioneer in the field of rheumatology. He studied and practiced medi

Was a French internist who was a pioneer in the field of rheumatology. He studied and practiced medicine in Paris, and was founder of the National French Society of Rheumatology. His father, Henri Forestier was a director at the therapeutic spas in Aix-les-Bains.

Was a French rugby union player and coach. He captained France when they won the Grand Slam in 1977,

Was a French rugby union player and coach. He captained France when they won the Grand Slam in 1977, and was the manager when the side repeated the feat in 1981 and 1987.

Is a former ice hockey forward and current coach of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League

Is a former ice hockey forward and current coach of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League.Playing his entire NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, Lemaire won the Stanley Cup a remarkable eight times 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979. He is one of only six players to have scored two Stanley Cup winning goals. (82 & 83 Mike Bossy, 70 & 72 Bobby Orr, 77 & 79 Jaques Lemaire, 66 & 71 Henri Richard, 60 & 65 Jean Believeau and 44 & 46 Toe Blake).

Was a noted Swiss figure skater and coach.Among his students were Cecilia Colledge, Jeannette Altweg

Was a noted Swiss figure skater and coach.Among his students were Cecilia Colledge, Jeannette Altwegg, and Sally Stapleford. Born in Arbon, Switzerland, he was the brother of Arnold Gerschwiler and the uncle of Hans Gerschwiler. He died in Geneva.

Is a former footballer from France.He is famous for having revealed the bribery scandal involving Ol

Is a former footballer from France.He is famous for having revealed the bribery scandal involving Olympique de Marseille and his team US Valenciennes. He [1] and fellow teammates, Jorge Burruchaga[2] and Christophe Robert[2] were contacted by OM player Jean-Jacques Eydelie[3], in order to let l'OM win and, more importantly, not to injure any OM player ahead of the UEFA Champions League final.

Is a French football defender.He was called up for 1954 FIFA World Cup but never played for France.

Is a French football defender.He was called up for 1954 FIFA World Cup but never played for France.