Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a former South African rugby union footballer, most notable for scoring the winning drop goal in

Is a former South African rugby union footballer, most notable for scoring the winning drop goal in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final. He played as a fly-half.In 1990 he was part of the Natal team that beat Northern Transvaal to win the Currie Cup for the first time, before he moved to Italy where he played for L'Aquila during the season 1991-92 and for San Donà in the 1992-93. Between 1993 and 1996, he gained 22 caps for his country.In 1997, he moved to Leicester Tigers, where he would play for a couple of seasons and then become backs coach.

Canadian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the NBA, playing the center position.

Canadian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the NBA, playing the center position.

Is a New Zealander figure skater.

Is a New Zealander figure skater.

Was a British financier and racing driver, one of the "Bentley Boys" of the 1920s. He achieved three

Was a British financier and racing driver, one of the "Bentley Boys" of the 1920s. He achieved three consecutive wins out of three entries in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.Woolf Barnato was the son of Barney Barnato, who had made a fortune as a "Randlord" in South African diamond and gold mining, and a relative of the Joel family of entrepreneurs. He inherited a multi-million pound fortune at the age of two. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Trinity College, Cambridge and served as an officer in the Royal Field Artillery, British Army in World War I.

Is a Brazilian football player at the position of midfielder. He currently plays for Palmeiras B.

Is a Brazilian football player at the position of midfielder. He currently plays for Palmeiras B.

Is a Brazilian attacking midfielder for Avaí, on loan from Paraná.

Is a Brazilian attacking midfielder for Avaí, on loan from Paraná.

Also known as Gizelle Salandy, Jizelle Salandy or Jizelle Joseph, was an unbeaten world-class female

Also known as Gizelle Salandy, Jizelle Salandy or Jizelle Joseph, was an unbeaten world-class female boxer from Trinidad and Tobago. She is ranked as the #1 female light middleweight boxer all-time by the Boxrec. She died in a car-accident on January 4, 2

Is a Belgian professional footballer who currently plays for SV Roeselare.

Is a Belgian professional footballer who currently plays for SV Roeselare.

Is a Dutch sailor, who won his first race in 2000 when capturing the Mistral North Sea Cup Series he

Is a Dutch sailor, who won his first race in 2000 when capturing the Mistral North Sea Cup Series held in Grevelingen in the Netherlands. In the same year he became Youth World Champion in Sydney. He continued winning events when he successfully defended his title at the North Sea Cup Series and also won the SPA Regatta.

Is a Dutch swimmer who specializes in butterfly and freestyle. He is currently trained by former wor

Is a Dutch swimmer who specializes in butterfly and freestyle. He is currently trained by former worldchampion Marcel Wouda alongside olympic champions Maarten van der Weijden and Hinkelien Schreuder.

Is a skateboarder from Maryland. He lives outside Baltimore with his mother, Isabella, father, Steve

Is a skateboarder from Maryland. He lives outside Baltimore with his mother, Isabella, father, Steve, and brother, Stephen. His mother, Isabel Cumming, came up with the name "Joey Jett", and it stuck as his professional name. In 2006, he became the younge

Is a heavyweight professional boxer from Minnesota. The first fight of southpaw Joey Abell's profess

Is a heavyweight professional boxer from Minnesota. The first fight of southpaw Joey Abell's professional career was marred when his opponent, Ritchie Goosehead, fell through the ropes and landed on the cement. The fight was ruled a no-contest. Abell aven

S a retired American boxer. Archer defeated Sugar Ray Robinson in Robinson's final fight in 1965 (by

S a retired American boxer. Archer defeated Sugar Ray Robinson in Robinson's final fight in 1965 (by unanimous decision), and fought Hall of Fame boxers such as Emile Griffith and Dick Tiger. “Irish” Joey Archer began his career in 1956 at 18 years of age

Was the former world boxing featherweight champion. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Archiba

Was the former world boxing featherweight champion. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Archibald won the NYSAC version of the then vacant world crown when he defeated Mike Belloise on October 17, 1938. He gained universal recognition as the champion

A Dutch footballer who currently plays as midfielder for NEC Nijmegen.His former youthteams are Vite

A Dutch footballer who currently plays as midfielder for NEC Nijmegen.His former youthteams are Vitesse Arnhem, Vitesse/AGOVV and Jong NEC Nijmegen.

Is a Canadian professional basketball player. He plays for the Austrian basketball club Traiskirchen

Is a Canadian professional basketball player. He plays for the Austrian basketball club Traiskirchen Arkadia Lions. He averaged 23.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. He played for various clubs in Spain, Huelva, Algeciras and Melilla and then moved to th

Was a former middleweight boxer who faced and defeated most of the top contenders of his era. Giambr

Was a former middleweight boxer who faced and defeated most of the top contenders of his era. Giambra also defeated future middleweight champion, Joey Giardello, in two out of three matches and claimed May 18 on the wildly popular KQRS/Minneapolis Morning

Is an Australian born footballer. Gibbs made his senior A-League debut as a substitute for Sydney FC

Is an Australian born footballer. Gibbs made his senior A-League debut as a substitute for Sydney FC in the 2009-10 Grand Final against the Melbourne Victory.

Is an American former professional wrestler, also known by his nicknames of The Life of the Party an

Is an American former professional wrestler, also known by his nicknames of The Life of the Party and The Silent Assassin, who mainly worked for independent wrestling promotions on the west coast of the United States. He is best known for working with Pro

Is a motorcyclist from America, Netherlands.His "career" started when he was three years of age and

Is a motorcyclist from America, Netherlands.His "career" started when he was three years of age and drove his Yamaha PW50 around his parent's house in America. His fascination with everything concerning motorcycles was the basis for his later driving of minibikes.

Is a former American Football strong safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1983 until 1991.A Hall of

Is a former American Football strong safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1983 until 1991.A Hall of Fame career, an outstanding Defensive Player and tackler, Browner was selected to six Pro Bowls, in 1985-1990 while playing with the Minnesota Vikings (1983-1991).

Is a former Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Havant & Waterlooville. Melo

Is a former Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Havant & Waterlooville. Melo is a Canadian who made his professional debut on June 17, 2007 as a 92nd minute substitute against FC Dallas. He was waived by Toronto on January 3, 2009 and was in February 2009 on trial with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for

Is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Welcoat Dragons. He was drafted 6th overall by San Miguel in 2001.

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. River achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 57 in 1988. During his career Rive finished runner-up in 4 doubles events. His highest doubles r

Is a Malaysian professional footballer from state of Sabah. He play as a midfielder.He played for Sa

Is a Malaysian professional footballer from state of Sabah. He play as a midfielder.He played for Sabah FA since 2003 season but move to Perlis FA for 2006/07 season. He return to Sabah after 2007/08 season ended for the trial with his former team Sabah FA. Unfortunately, he did not chosen for the squad.