Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Zimbabwe cricketer who made 15 first class cricket appearances for Rhodesia and Transvaal cric

Was a Zimbabwe cricketer who made 15 first class cricket appearances for Rhodesia and Transvaal cricket teams between 1935 and 1948. A wicket-keeper and right-hand batsman, he scored one century.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and bowled medium-fast. Hibberd made his deb

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and bowled medium-fast. Hibberd made his debut for the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 38-County Cup during the 2000 season, playing his first match against Dorset. He played three matches during the

A former swimmer from Great Britain, who became a world champion five times on the 200 m butterfly i

A former swimmer from Great Britain, who became a world champion five times on the 200 m butterfly in short course (25 metres). He announced his retirement from the sport in 2004. During that year he had failed to reach the final of the 100 m butterfly in the 2004 Athens Olympics, finishing 7th in the first semi-final in a time of 53.10 seconds. He also failed to reach the 2000 Sydney Olympics final in similar fashion, finishing 6th in the first semi-final (likewise in the 200 m butterfly). His only appearance in an Olympic final came in the 1996 Atlanta Games, where he was placed 7th in the 200 m butterfly.

Was a Scottish former professional football player who played for Rangers and Everton. Galt served w

Was a Scottish former professional football player who played for Rangers and Everton. Galt served with Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War as a Second Lieutenant. Galt was wounded in action.He played with Rangers for eight years between 1906 and 1914. The defender made 206 appearances and scored five goals for the club. During his time at Ibrox he won three League championship's, two Glasgow Cup and three Charity Cup winners medal's. He also won the Scottish National Exhibition Tournament in 1908.

Is a professional wrestler better known as Bobby Fulton of The Fantastics.He spent his early career

Is a professional wrestler better known as Bobby Fulton of The Fantastics.He spent his early career in Ohio training and wrestling with the likes of Lord Zoltan, Fred Curry, Bull Curry and Charlie Fulton. He worked for WWWF on the Allentown and Hamburg Te

Is a professional football (soccer) player who plays for Dutch club AZ Alkmaar and the Australian na

Is a professional football (soccer) player who plays for Dutch club AZ Alkmaar and the Australian national football team.Holland captained the NSW Under-16 side at the 2005 Qantas National Talent Identification Championships in Parklea, a tournament the N

Is an American professional basketball player, most notably in the NBA.Robinson, an undersized 6 ft

Is an American professional basketball player, most notably in the NBA.Robinson, an undersized 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) shooting guard, attended the University of Alabama before being selected with the 21st overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Parks was a right-handed opening batsman and a medium-pace bowler of inswingers. He was a regular me

Parks was a right-handed opening batsman and a medium-pace bowler of inswingers. He was a regular member of the Sussex county team from 1927 and scored 1,000 runs in every season except one up to 1939, when his first-class career ended with the Second World War. In 1935, he did the all-rounder's "double" of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets, but nothing in Parks' career suggested he was an out-of-the-ordinary county cricketer — until 1937.

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Nottinghamshire in 1913 and for Derbyshi

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Nottinghamshire in 1913 and for Derbyshire from 1914 to 1925. He made his first class debut for Nottinghamshire in June 1913 against Yorkshire. In 1914 Horsley switched to his native county Derby

Is an Australian rugby union player for the Queensland Reds in the Super 14 competition. He plays as

Is an Australian rugby union player for the Queensland Reds in the Super 14 competition. He plays as a Lock, and is the captain of the Queensland Reds.He made his Super 14 debut against the arch rivals the New South Wales Waratahs in the first game of the

Is a semi-retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in World Wrestling E

Is a semi-retired American professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in World Wrestling Entertainment from 2002 to 2009 when a severe back injury forced him to retire and obtain the role of a producer. He is also known for his appearances in Wo

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'7" 235 lb power forward, played college ba

Is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'7" 235 lb power forward, played college basketball at the University of Tennessee and had a brief stint in the NBA with the Utah Jazz.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who played for Kent. Ho

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who played for Kent. Howgego made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1977 season, having represented the Second XI during 1975 and 1976. Howgego made two ap

Was a Scottish footballer who later became a manager.Howie was signed by Newcastle United in May 190

Was a Scottish footballer who later became a manager.Howie was signed by Newcastle United in May 1903 and between then and 1910 made 235 appearances for the club, scoring 81 goals. He won the Football League Championship 3 times (1904-05, 1906-07 and 1908-09) and was also an FA Cup winner in 1910. During this period he earned three caps for the Scottish national side, making his debut in 1905.

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the

Is a retired American professional basketball player who was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1987 NBA Draft. Farmer, a 6'4" 190 lb small forward, played for the Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Seattle SuperSonics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Denver Nuggets in 5 NBA seasons. His best stint as a pro was during the 1990-91 season when he appeared in 25 games for the Nuggets and averaged 10.0 ppg. He played collegiately at the University of Alabama.

Is a South African professional golfer.Kingston was born in Ottosdal, South Africa. He turned profes

Is a South African professional golfer.Kingston was born in Ottosdal, South Africa. He turned professional in 1988, and is currently a member of the European Tour and the Sunshine Tour. He has also competed on the Asian Tour, where he collected four tourn

Was an South African cricketer who played in 25 Tests from 1896 to 1911.

Was an South African cricketer who played in 25 Tests from 1896 to 1911.

Was a Scottish-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born in Glasgow and died in M

Was a Scottish-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born in Glasgow and died in Malaysia. Hume made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1880-81 season, against Canterbury. He scored a single run in each innings in w

Is an English footballer. He is currently contracted to Grimsby Town.Hunt was captain of Bristol Rov

Is an English footballer. He is currently contracted to Grimsby Town.Hunt was captain of Bristol Rovers until November 2006, when a disagreement with first team coach Paul Trollope about Hunt being named as a substitute instead of being in the starting 11 led to him being transfer listed.

Was a Scottish footballer who is most notable for his achievements as a left-winger with Ipswich Tow

Was a Scottish footballer who is most notable for his achievements as a left-winger with Ipswich Town during the 1950s and 1960s. He was a regular player at the Goldstone Ground and achieved a one-in-four goal-per-game ratio, which saw him established as one of the best wingers outside the First Division.

Is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olym

Is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Wiltshire. He was born in Melk

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Wiltshire. He was born in Melksham. Hurn, who played for Wiltshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1952 and 1961, made his sole List A appearance for the team in the 1964 Gil

was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. Jim Nazworthy began training horses at age twent

was an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. Jim Nazworthy began training horses at age twenty-one. Based in California, among his successful runners, he conditioned horses for owners such as Fannie Hertz, Travis Kerr, as well for his wife's Sledge

Is a first class cricketer who played 14 first class matches for Auckland between 1993 and 1996 in t

Is a first class cricketer who played 14 first class matches for Auckland between 1993 and 1996 in the Shell Trophy. He played in 32 List A Shell Cup one day matches and in a one day match against the West Indies. A right-handed batsman he scored 351 firs

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Guildfor

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Guildford United.