Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

A midfielder who last played for American USL Second Division side Wilmington Hammerheads.His family

A midfielder who last played for American USL Second Division side Wilmington Hammerheads.His family moved to Tennessee when he was seventeen and he spent several years in local recreational leagues. In 2001, he attended a trial with the Wilmington Hammerheads. He signed with the Hammerheads in 2001 and played through the 2007 season.

Was an American football defensive tackle who played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Foot

Was an American football defensive tackle who played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).In 1963, the 6'7" 287 pound Buchanan was the first player selected overall in the AFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. Eddie Robinson, his coach at Grambling State, where he had been an NAIA All-American in 1962, called him "the finest lineman I have seen."

Was an American golfer. He won seven times on the PGA Tour including the 1960 PGA Championship. His

Was an American golfer. He won seven times on the PGA Tour including the 1960 PGA Championship. His younger brother, Lionel Hebert, also won the PGA Championship, in 1957. He played on the 1959 and 1961 Ryder Cup teams and was captain for the 1971 team.

Is a Brazilian football player.

Is a Brazilian football player.

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who wrestles for the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, and curr

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who wrestles for the New Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, and currently uses the ring name Super Strong Machine. In the fall of 1986, the World Wrestling Federation introduced a stable of wrestlers called The Machines --

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah. Before being a profe

Is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah. Before being a professional wrestler, Izumida was a sumo wrestler, making his debut in March 1986. He reached a highest rank of Makushita 37. He trained at Azumazeki stable an

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player who has recently played for Consadole Sapporo. He started his c

Is a former Japanese football player who has recently played for Consadole Sapporo. He started his career for Verdy Kawasaki in 1993.

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach and ISU official. she won the five-time Japan Figure Ska

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach and ISU official. she won the five-time Japan Figure Skating Championships. She represented Japan at the 1964 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics.

Is a former butterfly swimmer from Japan, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100 m medley relay at th

Is a former butterfly swimmer from Japan, who won the bronze medal in the 4x100 m medley relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Her winning teammates in that race were Mai Nakamura, Masami Tanaka, and Sumika Minamoto.

A Japanese figure skater who is now a figure skate commentator. She won the 1993 Winter Universiade

A Japanese figure skater who is now a figure skate commentator. She won the 1993 Winter Universiade and the bronze medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1988 and 1989. She placed 14th in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games.

A Japanese professional soccer player who is the son of a Swiss father and a Japanese mother[1]. His

A Japanese professional soccer player who is the son of a Swiss father and a Japanese mother[1]. His position is goalkeeper. Schneider was born in Tokyo.Currently, Schneider plays for Vegalta Sendai in Japan's professional J. League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.

Is a Japanese professional tennis player. Her career high WTA singles ranking is 146, which she reac

Is a Japanese professional tennis player. Her career high WTA singles ranking is 146, which she reached on October 16, 2006. Her career high doubles ranking is 109, set on April 14, 2008.

Is a Filipino basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association, a former Red Bull Barako p

Is a Filipino basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association, a former Red Bull Barako player and currently plays for the Barangay Ginebra Kings. He was automatically pulled by Red Bull directly from the Philippine Basketball League.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vegalta Sendai.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Vegalta Sendai.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ventforet Kofu.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ventforet Kofu.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member

Was a Japanese field hockey player who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the Japanese field hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played two matches as forward.

A Japanese figure skater. He attends Kansai University.

A Japanese figure skater. He attends Kansai University.

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 and 19

Was a Soviet Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.

Was a Lithuanian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Vinca started his sport career in 19

Was a Lithuanian boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.Vinca started his sport career in 1925 with weightlifting, but then Steponas Darius persuaded him to switch to boxing. Already in 1926 Vinca became Lithuanian champion. In 1927 and 1928 he be

Is a Croat water polo player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Four years late

Is a Croat water polo player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1948 Summer Olympics.Four years later he was a squad member of the Yugoslav Olympic team in the 1952 tournament but did not play in a match. Again in 1956 he was a squad member but did not pl

Is a Slovak sprint canoer who competed from 1998 to 2005. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a

Is a Slovak sprint canoer who competed from 1998 to 2005. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Athens in 2004.

Is a Czechoslovak-Slovak sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s.

Is a Czechoslovak-Slovak sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s.