Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vissel Kobe.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Vissel Kobe.

Is a Japanese Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

Is a Japanese Olympic fencer. He competed in five events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He won the three-time Japan Figure Skating Championship

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He won the three-time Japan Figure Skating Championships. He placed 18th in the 1968 Winter Olympic Games. He is the father of Takahiko Kozuka.

Is a fencer from Hong Kong

Is a fencer from Hong Kong

Is a former Japanese football player and manager. Hosaka made several appearances for the Japan nati

Is a former Japanese football player and manager. Hosaka made several appearances for the Japan national football team, including qualifying matches for the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He also played at the 1964 Summer Olympics football competition in Tokyo

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.He was a member of Jap

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.He was a member of Japan U-17 national football team for 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Korea Republic.

A Japanese football player, who as of December 26, 2007 joined Urawa Red Diamonds from Oita Trinita.

A Japanese football player, who as of December 26, 2007 joined Urawa Red Diamonds from Oita Trinita.[1] He is a right-footed attacking midfielder.Umesaki made his international debut for Japan on September 6, 2006 in an Asian Cup qualifier against Yemen when he was sent on to the pitch by national coach Ivica Osim to replace Seiichiro Maki in the injury time of the second half.[4] He became the first Trinita player who represented Japan.He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals. He scored Japan's second goal against Scotland at the group stage, was adjudged the man of the match, and went on to be one of Japan's most influential players during the tournament, being included in the starting lineup in all of Japan's games during its course.[5]

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olymp

Is a Japanese sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, he was eliminated in the semfinals of the C-2 500 m event. Four years later in Barcelona, Uchino was eliminated in the semifinals in both the

A former Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.He was one of

A former Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.He was one of most famous Japanese right-handed pitchers. He was known as the "Stopper of Flame" (???????, Honou-no-Stopper?) because from his pitching style with the fastball. His nickname was "Tsune-Gon"(????).His memorial plate, found at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, is inscribed with the words "We will never forget about his fastball, smile, courage and bravery".

Was a sumo wrestler from Okayama, Japan. He was the sport's 31st Yokozuna. He made his professional

Was a sumo wrestler from Okayama, Japan. He was the sport's 31st Yokozuna. He made his professional debut in January 1910 and reached the top makuuchi division in May 1917. He won his first top division championship in May 1921 from the rank of ozeki, wit

A Japanese soccer player. He currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg but spent his career to date at G

A Japanese soccer player. He currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg but spent his career to date at Gamba Osaka in the J.League. As a centre back, he served as captain for Japan in the 2002 World Cup, after an injury to Morioka, who had begun the tournament as captain. He then continued to captain his country through the 2004 AFC Asian Cup and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.He continued to study at Doshisha University well into his professional career, graduating and finishing his studies. Miyamoto speaks fluent English, with a little French also in his canon, after spending time with Gamba team mates Claude Dambury and Patrick Mboma in the past, as well as coach Federic Antonetti. These days, in Austria, he is studying German.

Is a Japanese professional golfer.Nakajima was born in Gunma. He turned professional in 1975. He has

Is a Japanese professional golfer.Nakajima was born in Gunma. He turned professional in 1975. He has won 48 events on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking third on the most Japan Golf Tour wins list.

Real name Akio Fukuzono, was a sumo wrestler from Aira, Kagoshima, Japan. His highest rank was sekiw

Real name Akio Fukuzono, was a sumo wrestler from Aira, Kagoshima, Japan. His highest rank was sekiwake. After his retirement he was the head of Izutsu stable and coached two of his sons, Sakahoko and Terao, to the top division. Tsurugamine began his prof

Was a sumo wrestler from Toyama, Japan. His highest rank was ozeki. He won six tournament championsh

Was a sumo wrestler from Toyama, Japan. His highest rank was ozeki. He won six tournament championships on an official basis, before the yusho system was established and was offered, but rejected, a yokozuna licence. After he won all bouts as sekiwake in

Is a Japanese wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Is a Japanese wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Is a Japanese short track speed skater, who won a bronze medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winte

Is a Japanese short track speed skater, who won a bronze medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Yuichi Akasaka, Tatsuyoshi Ishihara and Toshinobu Kawai.

Is a retired Japanese volleyball player. He was a member of the Men's National Volleyball Team that

Is a retired Japanese volleyball player. He was a member of the Men's National Volleyball Team that claimed the bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He later served as the Head Coach of the Men's National Team.

A retired male freestyle swimmer from Japan, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer O

A retired male freestyle swimmer from Japan, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. His best result in three starts in Barcelona, Spain was the 8th place (3:43.25) in the Men's 4×100 metres Medley Relay event, alongside Hajime Itoi, Akira Hayashi and Keiichi Kawanaka.

A Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he won

A Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metre freestyle event.

A cyclist from Japan.He competed for Japan in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United S

A cyclist from Japan.He competed for Japan in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the individual sprint event where he finished in third place.

Was a Japanese alpine, cross-country, and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olym

Was a Japanese alpine, cross-country, and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he participated in the alpine skiing combined event. He finished 46th in the downhill race, in the slalom he was not allowed to start in the

Was a Japanese baseball player, coach, and manager for the Yakult Swallows in Nippon Professional Ba

Was a Japanese baseball player, coach, and manager for the Yakult Swallows in Nippon Professional Baseball. He batted left-handed, and threw right-handed. His number 1 is honoured by the Swallows.

Is a Japanese slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics

Is a Japanese slalom canoer who competed in the early to mid 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he earned his best finish of 28th in the K-1 event at Barcelona in 1992.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Yokohama FC.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Yokohama FC.

Is a retired Japanese professional boxer, and is a former WBC world junior welterweight champion.

Is a retired Japanese professional boxer, and is a former WBC world junior welterweight champion.