Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a South African rugby union footballer who plays lock for the South African national rugby team,

Is a South African rugby union footballer who plays lock for the South African national rugby team, the Springboks. He also plays for the Blue Bulls provincial team in the Currie Cup competition and for the Bulls Super 14 team.

Was an English cricketer. Blake was a right-handed batsman. Blake made his first-class debut for Ham

Was an English cricketer. Blake was a right-handed batsman. Blake made his first-class debut for Hampshire against local rivals Sussex in the 1937 County Championship. Blake made just a single appearance for the county in 1937. In 1938 Blake made his debut for Cambridge University against the Army, where Blake scored his maiden half century, making 70 runs in Cambridges' first innings, before following that up with a score of 45* in the second innings as the match was drawn. Blake fought in the war, becoming a Royal Marine Commando, where he reached the rank of Captain. On June 3, 1944 Blake was killed on the island of Brac in German occupied Yugoslavia.

Is a former British Olympic swimmer. At the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, he won b

Is a former British Olympic swimmer. At the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, he won bronze medals in both the 400 m freestyle and 400 m individual medley. He also competed at the Summer Olympics in Seoul (1988) and in Barcelona (1992).

Was the second son of Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset. He was a keen cricketer who was closely

Was the second son of Lionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset. He was a keen cricketer who was closely connected with the sport in Kent. Sackville was first recorded as a cricketer in the 1734 season when he and his brother Lord Middlesex played for Kent v S

Was a British freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated

Was a British freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1924 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 1500 metre freestyle event.

Is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. Philliben started his career at Stirl

Is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. Philliben started his career at Stirling Albion. In 1982, he was part of the Scotland under-18 side which won the European Under-19 Championship. Philliben returned to Scotland in 1987 with Motherwell, where he spent ten years. In 1991, he helped them on their way to victory in the Scottish Cup.

Is a retired American swimmer.

Is a retired American swimmer.

Was an American cricketer. He played one first-class match for a combined Canada/USA team, against A

Was an American cricketer. He played one first-class match for a combined Canada/USA team, against Australia in Manheim, Pennsylvania in 1913, scoring 21 runs in the match.

Was a former professional footballer, coach and manager.Born in Stockton-on-Tees, John was raised in

Was a former professional footballer, coach and manager.Born in Stockton-on-Tees, John was raised in Thornaby-on-Tees where he attended Arthur Head School. He served his apprenticeship with Newcastle United but failed to make the first team and moved on to join Halifax Town in September 1965 for a fee of £1,250.

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of

Is an American sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

Was an English football midfielder.

Was an English football midfielder.

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He is believed to have been a right-handed player and

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He is believed to have been a right-handed player and was primarily a bowler of the underarm type but his pace has not been recorded. Like many east Kent players, he made several appearances for teams sponsore

Was a standout at Illinois swimming powerhouse Hinsdale Central High School in the late 1960s. As a

Was a standout at Illinois swimming powerhouse Hinsdale Central High School in the late 1960s. As a 16 year-old, he was the silver medalist in the 1500 meter freesyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics, finishing second to U.S. teammate Mike Burton.

Was an English cricketer. He was a wicket-keeper who played for Middlesex. Pocknee made a single fir

Was an English cricketer. He was a wicket-keeper who played for Middlesex. Pocknee made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1884 season, against Nottinghamshire.

Was a professional ice hockey player who played three games in the National Hockey League. He played

Was a professional ice hockey player who played three games in the National Hockey League. He played for the New York Rangers.

Was a professional footballer who played for Maryhill and Tottenham Hotspur.Eadon began his career w

Was a professional footballer who played for Maryhill and Tottenham Hotspur.Eadon began his career with local club Maryhill. The goalkeeper joined Tottenham Hotspur and played five matches in 1915.

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland[1] and Bradford City, who later became a trainer

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland[1] and Bradford City, who later became a trainer of the latter. He was born in Codnor.

Was an English Thoroughbred flat racing trainer whose horses won the English Triple Crown three time

Was an English Thoroughbred flat racing trainer whose horses won the English Triple Crown three times. Porter trained horses that won twenty three of the British Classic Races, including seven in England's most prestigious race, the Epsom Derby. His Tripl

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American Olympic fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Cheshire. He was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Potts, who played for one season with Leicestershire Second XI, made his debut List A appearanc

Is a Malaysian cricketer.[1] A right-handed batsman,[2] he played for the Malaysia national cricket

Is a Malaysian cricketer.[1] A right-handed batsman,[2] he played for the Malaysia national cricket team between 1994 and 1998. John Prakash made his debut for Malaysia in the 1994 Saudara Cup match against Singapore. He did not play for the national side

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm roundarm medium-pace bowler.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm roundarm medium-pace bowler. He was born in Stratford and died in Phipps Bridge. Pratt made a single first-class appearance, during the 1868 season, against Kent.

Was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Heart of Midlothian, Rangers, Falkirk and

Was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Heart of Midlothian, Rangers, Falkirk and Dumbarton, and managed Arbroath, Falkirk, Dundee, Clyde and Scotland.

A Japanese former boxer who was considered by many, along with Yoko Gushiken, to be one of the two b

A Japanese former boxer who was considered by many, along with Yoko Gushiken, to be one of the two best world champions to come out of Japan.

Is a former Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules fo

Is a former Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules football in the VFL with Melbourne. Cordner comes from a famous Australian rules football family with three brothers, Don, Denis and Ted. all having noted careers for the Melbourne Football Club. John spent just one season with Melbourne, in 1951, and played six VFL games. Despite playing another three first-class matches he only managed to take one further wicket. The last of those matches was for English side Warwickshire when they took on the touring Indian cricket team. He was in England at the time studying nuclear science.