Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a retired American hammer thrower, who initially won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Game

Is a retired American hammer thrower, who initially won a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games. He later was disqualified due to a doping offence.

Is a Swedish alpine skier, the winner of seven World Championships gold medals and two Overall Alpin

Is a Swedish alpine skier, the winner of seven World Championships gold medals and two Overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. She is also the reigning Olympic champion in the slalom, after her victory at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.PSrson was introduced to ski racing by her sister, Frida, and is now trained by her father, Anders. Her first World Cup race was a giant slalom at the World Cup Finals at Crans-Montana, Switzerland on (March 15, 1998). She qualified for that race as the new junior World Champion but only finished 25th in last place. She won her first World Cup race, a slalom at Mammoth Mountain, California

A former Scottish footballer who is perhaps best known for his spell at Bolton Wanderers in the mid

A former Scottish footballer who is perhaps best known for his spell at Bolton Wanderers in the mid to late 1990s.McGinlay worked part time as a builder whilst playing in the Highland League for teams such as Nairn County and Elgin City. In between, he also had spells in England with Yeovil Town, then a non-league club playing in the Gola League and New Zealand club Hanimex Sports.

Is a former Scottish football midfielder and was a manager of Arbroath. He is a known supporter of D

Is a former Scottish football midfielder and was a manager of Arbroath. He is a known supporter of Dundee F.C. Oct 09, John McGlashan has resigned as manager of Arbroath insisting that two straight home defeats had no bearing on his decision to leave after four years.

Is a Scottish former footballer and current manager of Scottish First Division club, Raith Rovers. M

Is a Scottish former footballer and current manager of Scottish First Division club, Raith Rovers. McGlynn enjoyed a brief senior playing career with Berwick Rangers, having been a youth player with Bolton Wanderers. After three years with The Borderers, McGlynn dropped out of the senior game into junior football, firstly with Musselburgh Athletic then Whitehill Welfare. In 1996, McGlynn was invited to assist with coaching the youth sides at Heart of Midlothian by newly appointed manager Jim Jefferies, initially on a part-time basis.

Is a retired Scottish-Canadian soccer defender who played nine North American Soccer League seasons

Is a retired Scottish-Canadian soccer defender who played nine North American Soccer League seasons and seventeen times for the Canadian national soccer team. He also played in the Montreal Olympics. McGrane was born in Scotland. Raised in the United Kingdom until 1966, where his Scottish father John McGrane Sr. played professional soccer, McGrane and his family moved to Canada when he was 12. McGrane started both of Canada's 1976 Montreal Olympics games at forward as the team suffered two loses. McGrane was coach of the expansionKitchener Spirit of the Canadian Soccer League in their inaugural season of 1990.

Is an English footballer who is an experienced central defender. He was educated in Liverpool at the

Is an English footballer who is an experienced central defender. He was educated in Liverpool at the all-boys' De La Salle School.Having been the linchpin of Ipswich's rise to premiership success, and playing European football John was released after injury and signed for the Clarets in the summer of 2004.

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Gillingham and Crystal Palace

Was an English professional association football player. He played for Gillingham and Crystal Palace between 1930 and 1933.

Was a Scottish professional footballer born in Glasgow who played in the Football League in England

Was a Scottish professional footballer born in Glasgow who played in the Football League in England for Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 12 Tests from 1910 to 1927.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 12 Tests from 1910 to 1927.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 12 Tests from 1910 to 1927.

Was a South African cricketer who played in 12 Tests from 1910 to 1927.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1886.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1886.

Was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pair with partner Betty McKilligan.

Was a Canadian figure skater who competed in pair with partner Betty McKilligan.

Is an English former footballer.A full-back who joined Preston North End in 1965 as a fifteen year o

Is an English former footballer.A full-back who joined Preston North End in 1965 as a fifteen year old, he made his first team debut on 6 October 1970 in a League Cup tie against West Bromwich Albion.

Is a former professional footballer who played for th.McMaster made 316 appearances (47 as substitut

Is a former professional footballer who played for th.McMaster made 316 appearances (47 as substitute) and scored 33 goals for Aberdeen and secured many winners medals between 1974 and 1986, including the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1983.

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played at half-back for Heart of Midlothian and Southampt

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played at half-back for Heart of Midlothian and Southampton in the 1890s.During his time at "Hearts", the club were Scottish Football League First Division champions in 1894–95 and won the Scottish Cup in the following year. By the time the Cup Final was played, however, McMillan had moved to southern England to join Southampton of the Southern League.

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League in England for Derby County

Was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League in England for Derby County and Chesterfield.

Is a former boxer. McNally was born and raised in the Pound Loney area of west Belfast and was the

Is a former boxer. McNally was born and raised in the Pound Loney area of west Belfast and was the first person from Belfast and the first Irish boxer to win an Olympic medal.

Is a Scottish former professional football player who played in more than 50 league games as a defen

Is a Scottish former professional football player who played in more than 50 league games as a defender for Hibernian, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers.Hibernian in April 1964, but Stein himself moved in the opposite direction early in the next year. McNamee signed for Newcastle United in December 1966, and was part of the team that won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a right winger.McNeil signed professional

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a right winger.McNeil signed professional forms with Morton in 1975 and played over 300 league games for the Greenock side. Apart from a one-game loan spell with Dundee United in 1982, McNeil spent his entire career with Morton over fifteen years, retiring in 1991.

Was a Scottish international football player who spent his entire playing career with Celtic. On his

Was a Scottish international football player who spent his entire playing career with Celtic. On his retirement from playing football, he wrote for the Daily Record and The Celtic View. He was the elder brother of Billy McPhail, also a former Celtic player.McPhail's early years with Celtic coincided with a period of domination by their Old Firm rivals, Rangers. In in 1948, McPhail was part of the Celtic team that only narrowly avoided relegation on the last day of the season. However, he did earn a winners medal in the Victory In Europe Cup in 1945.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a defender.Nicknamed Chopper, McPhee bega

Is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played as a defender.Nicknamed Chopper, McPhee began his professional career in his native Scotland with his hometown club, Motherwell. In five years, he made 74 league appearances and scored sixteen goals for the club.

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Rangers.McPherson played in the inaugural Sc

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Rangers.McPherson played in the inaugural Scottish League season, 1890-91, where Rangers finished as joint champions with Dumbarton. McPherson's first recorded appearance for Rangers was in a friendly against English club Everton on April 19, 1890, and he scored in a 6-2 defeat at Ibrox.

Is a Scottish former footballer.McQuade started his career with Dumbarton in 1987. During his time w

Is a Scottish former footballer.McQuade started his career with Dumbarton in 1987. During his time with Dumbarton he helped them win the Scottish Second Division title in 1991-92. He was bought by Hamilton Academical from Dumbarton for a £80,000 fee in 1993. In five years with the club he played close to 100 games before joining English club Port Vale in June 1998.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer.McQuillan, a right-back, began his career with his home

Is a Scottish former professional footballer.McQuillan, a right-back, began his career with his hometown club Stranraer in 1986, despite having already played for Dundee United's victorious youth side in the Milk Cup earlier that year. After one season at Stair Park, McQuillan returned to Tayside but signed for United's rivals Dundee, beginning an eight-year stay at Dens Park.