Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Usually known by his middle name as Dewald Nel is a Scottish cricket player. He is a right-handed ba

Usually known by his middle name as Dewald Nel is a Scottish cricket player. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Is a retired Austrian football player.A Rapid Wien fan by origin, Hansi Dihanich started his profess

Is a retired Austrian football player.A Rapid Wien fan by origin, Hansi Dihanich started his professional career at city rivals Austria Wien and played 8 seasons for them, split in two periods by a season at SS Wacker Innsbruck

Is a retired French professional footballer.

Is a retired French professional footballer.

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of t

Is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the early 2000s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-1 1000 m event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Was an Austrian football player and coach.He played for FC Wien, SC Schwechat and Austria Wien.

Was an Austrian football player and coach.He played for FC Wien, SC Schwechat and Austria Wien.

Is a former German football manager.

Is a former German football manager.

Is a South African cricketer who plays domestic cricket in New Zealand. A Right-handed batsman and o

Is a South African cricketer who plays domestic cricket in New Zealand. A Right-handed batsman and occasional offbreak bowler, Myburgh is also a talented fielder, and is the current holder of the record for the youngest scorer of a double-century in South

Was a Dutch football and cricket player. Kessler played for the Netherlands national cricket team. H

Was a Dutch football and cricket player. Kessler played for the Netherlands national cricket team. He played five matches for them between 1921 and 1925, including two against the Free Foresters and one against the MCC. In August 1922 he scored a century

Was an Austrian chess master.Born in Bohemia (then in the Austrian Empire), as a youth he settled in

Was an Austrian chess master.Born in Bohemia (then in the Austrian Empire), as a youth he settled in Vienna and won the master title at Frankfurt 1887 (the 5th DSB Congress, Hauptturnier A). His best tournament achievement was at Graz 1890 (+3 –0 =3) where he finished in 2nd place behind Gyula Makovetz and ahead of Emanuel Lasker and Georg Marco. In 1891 whilst playing in a double-round tournament at Vienna his health broke down when he was sharing the lead with Adolf Albin

Was a professional chess master.Löwenthal was born in Budapest, the son of a Jewish merchant. He wa

Was a professional chess master.Löwenthal was born in Budapest, the son of a Jewish merchant. He was educated at the gymnasium of his native city. In 1846, he won a match against Carl Hamppe in Vienna (+5 -4 =0). He received a civil appointment under the administration of Louis Kossuth in 1848. On the downfall of the latter, Löwenthal was expelled from Hungary, and he emigrated to America (1849).

Was an Austrian-Dutch-American chess International Master (1950), International Arbiter (1951), and

Was an Austrian-Dutch-American chess International Master (1950), International Arbiter (1951), and a chess journalist and author, for which he is best known.

Is a Swiss football defender, who currently plays for FC Gossau.

Is a Swiss football defender, who currently plays for FC Gossau.

Is a South African cricketer. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who has represented Griqualand We

Is a South African cricketer. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who has represented Griqualand West, Eastern Province, Northamptonshire, Dolphins, Eagles and Middlesex. Louw is a bowling all-rounder and is a noted one-day cricketer with the ability to

Is a Spanish top level cross-country skier who has competed in international competitions first repr

Is a Spanish top level cross-country skier who has competed in international competitions first representing Germany and then Spain, after becoming a Spanish citizen in 1999. He was excluded and disqualified from the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City

Was an Austrian chess master, theorist, endgame study composer, author and editor.In September 1870,

Was an Austrian chess master, theorist, endgame study composer, author and editor.In September 1870, he won the first tournament in the Austro-Hungarian Empire at Graz.[1] In 1875, he won a match against Alexander Wittek (14 : 4) in Graz, and drew a match with Paul Lipke (3.5 : 3.5) at Eisenach 1896

Is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best in history.Johann Olav Koss became the No

Is a former speed skater, considered to be one of the best in history.Johann Olav Koss became the Norwegian Junior Champion in 1987, but he could not compete with the world top skaters in the 1986 and 1987 World Junior Championships. In 1988, he debuted w

Is a former Italian biathlete. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Passler won bronze medals in the 20

Is a former Italian biathlete. At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Passler won bronze medals in the 20 km and in the relay. In World Championships Passler won two gold medals and two bronze.

Is a retired football defender from Austria. Pregesbauer spent his whole club career with Rapid Wien

Is a retired football defender from Austria. Pregesbauer spent his whole club career with Rapid Wien and was also in the Austria squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for French Ligue 2 side Stade Reims. Ramaré began

Is a French football midfielder currently playing for French Ligue 2 side Stade Reims. Ramaré began his career with JA Mordelles and joined 1997 in the youthteam of Stade Rennais.[3] He was part of the reserve team until 2006, when he joined US Boulogne, then of the Championnat National. He has been an integral part of the club since then, wearing the number eight shirt, and helping his side to promotion to French Ligue 2. On 26 May 2010 the 25-year old midfielder, whose contract with Boulogne was expire, has signed a two year deal with Stade Reims.[4]

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian field handball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a defender currently playing for French Championnat National club Stade Reims. He signed for then

Is a defender currently playing for French Championnat National club Stade Reims. He signed for then Ligue 2 side Stade Reims in the summer of 2007 from En Avant de Guingamp.

Is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Bbox Bouygues Telecom. He has been a prof

Is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Bbox Bouygues Telecom. He has been a professional since 2004 with Phonak Hearing Systems, during which time he has raced twice in Giro d'Italia. He is an especially good climber since he is lightw

Was a German Sinto boxer.The charismatic Trollmann became prominent in the late 1920s and was a spec

Was a German Sinto boxer.The charismatic Trollmann became prominent in the late 1920s and was a special favorite of female fans, with whom he flirted even during fights. On June 9, 1933, he fought for the German light-heavyweight title and although he clearly led by points over his opponent Adolf Witt, the fight was judged "no result". The audience rebelled, and the Nazi officials were forced to acknowledge Trollmann as the victor. Six days later, however, he was again stripped of the title. A new fight was scheduled for July 21, with Gustav Eder as Trollmann's opponent. Trollmann was threatened that he had to change his "dancing" style or lose his license. Trollmann, of Sinti heritage, arrived the day of the match with his hair dyed blond and his body whitened with flour, the caricature of an Aryan. He took the blows of his opponent for five rounds before he collapsed.

Is an Italian alpine skier who competed for Italy at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Schnarf finished four

Is an Italian alpine skier who competed for Italy at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Schnarf finished fourth in the Super-G, missing the bronze medal by just 0.12 of a second.

Is a German breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 she finished four

Is a German breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 she finished fourth in the 200 metre breaststroke event.