Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a Major League Baseball player who is currently in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He is a utili

Is a Major League Baseball player who is currently in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He is a utility fielder. In 2007 he played first base, second base, third base, left field, and right field.

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire from 1897 to 1900 and for Sco

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire from 1897 to 1900 and for Scotland in 1906. Hancock made his debut for Derbyshire aged 20 in May 1897 against Lancashire when he took 4 wickets at a cost of 140 runs. He played regular

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Kleine, a seven-foot center, graduat

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA.Kleine, a seven-foot center, graduated from Slater High School in Slater, Missouri and originally enrolled to play basketball at the University of Notre Dame. After his freshman season, Kleine transferred to the University of Arkansas where he played alongside Alvin Robertson, who like Kleine would go on to a productive professional career.

Is a former American football quarterback. He played for the University of Alabama under legendary c

Is a former American football quarterback. He played for the University of Alabama under legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and his assistant, Howard Schnellenberger, from 1962–1964, and in the American Football League and National Football League during

Is a Major League Baseball utility player who is currently in the Atlanta Braves organization.Thurst

Is a Major League Baseball utility player who is currently in the Atlanta Braves organization.Thurston graduated from Vallejo high school in Vallejo, California. He was originally selected in 1997 by the Boston Red Sox in the 45th round (1,332nd overall) of the Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign with them and instead went to Sacramento City College. He was drafted again in 1999, this time by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round (134th) of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft.

Was an English professional football goalkeeper.Joe Wright was born in Gateshead and was playing for

Was an English professional football goalkeeper.Joe Wright was born in Gateshead and was playing for local side Birtley when signed by Leicester City in 1929. He played 15 league games for Leicester before joining Torquay United in 1930 as a replacement for the retired Harold Gough and Archie Bayes. He missed just one game in the 1930-31 season and was an ever-present for the first 28 league games of the following season, after which time Laurie Millsom took over as Torquay's first choice goalkeeper. Wright joined Brighton & Hove Albion, but his career was curtailed by illness and he retired in 1933 after just 14 games for Brighton.

Is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays in Italy with Fortitudo Bologna.He

Is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays in Italy with Fortitudo Bologna.He was named Washington Post All Met Basketball Player of the Year in his senior year in 1999.

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a paceman who returned to the Kenyan cricket squad for the Champions' T

Is a Kenyan cricketer. He is a paceman who returned to the Kenyan cricket squad for the Champions' Trophy in 2004 after a three-year absence along with Brijal Patel, Rageb Aga and Malhar Patel, having impressed with his bowling earlier in the year against

Is an English female football goalkeeper. She played at full international level for England. She ha

Is an English female football goalkeeper. She played at full international level for England. She hails from the Wirral.

Is a former South Africa cricketer. She made three Test and eight Women's One Day International appe

Is a former South Africa cricketer. She made three Test and eight Women's One Day International appearances for South Africa between 2002 and 2004.

Was a champion American swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics.

Was a champion American swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics.

Is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 116 international matches for The Netherlands, in

Is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 116 international matches for The Netherlands, in which she scored 128 goals. The defender made her debut for the Dutch on September 16, 1978 in a match against India.

Was one of the first significant woman thoroughbred horse breeders in America and a writer. She was

Was one of the first significant woman thoroughbred horse breeders in America and a writer. She was also known as Josephine Deborah Russell, Mrs. Eugene Erwin, Josephine Erwin, Mrs. John M. Clay, and Josephine Clay. The Clay Family invited her and her thr

Is a German football defender. She currently plays for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam.

Is a German football defender. She currently plays for 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam.

Was an Austrian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was an Austrian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Is an Australian racing cyclist from Perth.She began cycling on the road aged 14 and represented her

Is an Australian racing cyclist from Perth.She began cycling on the road aged 14 and represented her country for the first time only a year later in 2004, competing in the Oceania championships. She won 5 national titles in the under 17 category between 2

Is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion.

Is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion.

Is a former Dutch long-distance runner, also known for his latter career as a sports manager.After h

Is a former Dutch long-distance runner, also known for his latter career as a sports manager.After his athletic career was cut short by injuries, Hermens worked for Nike, leaving it in 1985 to start his management company, Global Sports Communications.

Is a Dutch darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.He made his PDC World Dar

Is a Dutch darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.He made his PDC World Darts Championship debut in 2005 where he defeated American Darin Young in the first round and Alan Caves in the second round before defeating Peter Manley in the round three stage. His run was ended though in the Last 16 stage by Andy Hamilton. In the 2007 PDC World Darts Championship, Schenk was beaten in the first round by Dennis Priestley. This was followed by an appearance in the 2007 UK Open but was beaten early in the competition by Geoff Harkup.

Is an American professional wrestler. Bynum is best known for her stint in Total Nonstop Action Wres

Is an American professional wrestler. Bynum is best known for her stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the name Sojournor Bolt (or "Sojo Bolt" for short). She is also known for her time in both Ohio Valley Wrestling, where she was a four time Wom

Was a French cross country skier during the 1950s. She finished 15th in the 10 km event at the 1952

Was a French cross country skier during the 1950s. She finished 15th in the 10 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.

Is a lacrosse player for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League. Sanderson is one of

Is a lacrosse player for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League. Sanderson is one of a number of Sandersons in the NLL, including his cousins Nate and Phil. Sanderson began his NLL career with the Rochester Knighthawks. After two seasons i

Is a rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League.[1] He plays at

Is a rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League.[1] He plays at prop in the Under-20s Toyota Cup competition and gained the honour from Rick Stone to train with the fulltime squad, along with Peter Mata'utia, Byron Frue

Is a professional rugby league player. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National

Is a professional rugby league player. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-arm medium-fast bowler who played first-class cricket for La

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-arm medium-fast bowler who played first-class cricket for Lancashire. He was born in Blackburn and died in Lytham St Annes. Coulthurst made just one first-class appearance for Lancashire, against Northamptonshire in 1919 - however, as a tailend batsman, he was unable to bat or bowl during the game, the second day of which was rained off. Coulthurst played Minor Counties Championship cricket between 1921 and 1922, and played in the Lancashire League between 1919 and 1928, for East Lancashire, aiding the team to appearances in the Worsley Cup finals of 1921 and 1927.