Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a former world-class diver who earned a silver medal on the three-meter springboard at the 1956 S

Is a former world-class diver who earned a silver medal on the three-meter springboard at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.

Is one of the most noteworthy and respected big-wave surfers, famous for surfing Mavericks alone for

Is one of the most noteworthy and respected big-wave surfers, famous for surfing Mavericks alone for 15 years before it was widely discovered by the big-wave surfing community. Clark is among the few ambidextrous big wave surfers in the world, and one of

Is an American windsurfer, fashion designer and model. She was married to Baron Arnaud de Rosnay, a

Is an American windsurfer, fashion designer and model. She was married to Baron Arnaud de Rosnay, a Parisian aristocrat and long distance windsurfer who disappeared at sea in 1984. She is currently married to French music entrepreneur Emmanuel de Buretel,

Is an American yachtswoman from San Diego, California, United States. She is a two-time Olympic meda

Is an American yachtswoman from San Diego, California, United States. She is a two-time Olympic medalist and a world sailing champion. She was a starting helmsman in the 1995 America’s Cup races. She went on to win medals in the National, European, and Wo

Was a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. She represented US at the 1976 Summer Olymp

Was a diver from the United States and Olympic champion. She represented US at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where she received a gold medal.

Is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion.

Is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion.

Is a New Zealand yachtswoman. She competed for New Zealand at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, wi

Is a New Zealand yachtswoman. She competed for New Zealand at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, with Melinda Henshaw in the Women's Double Handed Dinghy (470) class.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminated in the first

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform competition as well as in the plain high diving event.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a prominent Polish sports and military aviator, winner of the Challenge 1934 contest.He was born

Was a prominent Polish sports and military aviator, winner of the Challenge 1934 contest.He was born in Lwów (Lviv, at that time part of the Habsburg monarchy. After Poland had regained idependence in 1918, at the age of 17 he volunteered for the Polish Army. He was one of young Lwów defenders ("Lwów Eaglets"). Next he served in cavalry, and later in infantry, during the Polish-Soviet war of 1920. In 1922 he applied for the Polish Air Force.Despite problems with health, he completed Officer Flying School in Grudziadz and a higher pilotage course in Bydgoszcz and became a fighter pilot. In 1927 he served in 114th Fighter Escadre in Lida, from 1928 moved to Cracov and renamed the 122nd Fighter Escadre of the 2nd Fighter Regiment. In the beginning of 1930s he was promoted to Captain.

Was a Polish alpine and high-altitude climber. On September 18, 1987, he became the second man, afte

Was a Polish alpine and high-altitude climber. On September 18, 1987, he became the second man, after Reinhold Messner, to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders in the world.

Is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion. He received a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1988

Is a Danish sailor and Olympic champion. He received a bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.He won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona,[2] and again at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney

Is a well known surfer from Pacific Palisades, California. Billauer suffered an accident at the age

Is a well known surfer from Pacific Palisades, California. Billauer suffered an accident at the age of 17 on March 25, 1996, hitting his head on a shallow sandbar after being knocked off his surfboard by a wave. The force broke his neck, severing his spin

Is an Australian sailor who in 1999 became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo, non

Is an Australian sailor who in 1999 became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo, non-stop, and unassisted. His journey in the 34-foot (10 m) S&S 34 sloop Lionheart-Mistral took approximately 11 months. He chronicled his adventures in the b

Is a professional surfer from New South Wales, Australia. She currently resides in Sydney. Miley-Dye

Is a professional surfer from New South Wales, Australia. She currently resides in Sydney. Miley-Dyer began surfing at the age of eight and became a professional surfer in 2006, having a very strong performance finishing #4 in the 2006 ASP Women's World T

Is an Australian windsurfer currently living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She represented Australia at

Is an Australian windsurfer currently living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She represented Australia at the Sydney, Athens and Beijing Olympic Games.

Is an Australian sailor. She resides in Buderim, Queensland. In May 2010, she unofficially became th

Is an Australian sailor. She resides in Buderim, Queensland. In May 2010, she unofficially became the youngest person to sail non-stop and unassisted around the world, although her route did not meet World Sailing Speed Record Council (WSSRC) criteria for

Is an American springboard diver.He is a five-time Junior National Champion, a four-time Senior Nati

Is an American springboard diver.He is a five-time Junior National Champion, a four-time Senior National Champion, the 2004 SEC Champion (University of Tennessee), the 2004 NCAA Champion (University of Tennessee), and a member of the 2005 and 2006 World C

Is an active Diver from Venezuela. now competing for the USA. he represented Venezuela in more than

Is an active Diver from Venezuela. now competing for the USA. he represented Venezuela in more than 14 international diving competitions in the 10mtr platform event, and represented his native country at the Summer Olympics(1988). After 10 years of retire

Is a Brazilian professional surfer. He is competing on the ASP World Tour. Khodr began his elite tou

Is a Brazilian professional surfer. He is competing on the ASP World Tour. Khodr began his elite tour campaign in 2008. The 2009 season is his 2nd season on tour. His highest ASP World Tour rating was 44th in 2008.

Is a noted American rock climber and mountaineer, active since 1965 especially in Yosemite Valley, b

Is a noted American rock climber and mountaineer, active since 1965 especially in Yosemite Valley, but also in Patagonia and Alaska. He is noted for pushing the standards of both free-climbing and big-wall climbing, and later alpine climbing. He has writt

Is a British rock climber and travel writer.Born in Manchester, Perrin is from Welsh descent, and ha

Is a British rock climber and travel writer.Born in Manchester, Perrin is from Welsh descent, and has lived in Wales since the age of 17. Before turning to writing, he worked in Cwm Pennant as a shepherd.[1] As a writer, he has made regular contributions

Is an attorney in Seattle, Washington, most famous as the first American to reach the top of K2, the

Is an attorney in Seattle, Washington, most famous as the first American to reach the top of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, and then for surviving the night in the open just below the summit.Wickwire reached the summit with Louis Reichardt on Se

Is a Chinese pilot selected as part of the Shenzhou program. A fighter pilot in the People's Liberat

Is a Chinese pilot selected as part of the Shenzhou program. A fighter pilot in the People's Liberation Army Air Force, he was selected to be a CNSA astronaut in 1998.Jing, along with Liu Boming and Zhai Zhigang were selected for the prime crew on Shenzho

Is an American surfer. Florence became well known in the winter of late 2005 and early 2006 when he

Is an American surfer. Florence became well known in the winter of late 2005 and early 2006 when he became the youngest ever surfer to compete in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. He had previously won five amateur awards, the 2003 1st NSSA Nationals Open