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Jana Kovačková
Jana Kovačková (Kovackova), Czech tennis player born 2010, sister of Alena; 17 junior titles in 2024, four junior Grand Slam girls' doubles titles, and 2026 Roland Garros junior singles semifinalist.
Jana Novotná
Jana Novotná (1968–2017) was a Czech tennis player who won the 1998 Wimbledon singles title and 17 Grand Slam titles, 16 in doubles, reaching world No. 2 in singles.
Janelle Salaün
Janelle Salaün, French forward (born 2001, Paris) for the WNBA's Golden State Valkyries and France's national team; undrafted, 2026 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year, 2024 Olympic silver medalist, sister of NBA player Tidjane Salaün.
Jang Ri Ra
Jang Ri Ra (장리라), born 1969, is a South Korean handball goalkeeper who won gold with Korea at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, later serving as a Korea Handball Federation vice president.
Janice Lawrence
Janice Lawrence, born 1962 in Mississippi, is an American basketball player who won Olympic gold in 1984, starred at Louisiana Tech, and played for the Cleveland Rockers.
Janice Rankin
Janice Rankin (Janice Watt), born 1972 in Inverness, is a Scottish curler who won Olympic gold as lead for Great Britain at Salt Lake City 2002, plus world junior title 1992 and silvers at 1994 Worlds and 1998 Europeans.
Janice Tjen
Janice Tjen, Indonesian tennis player from Jakarta, former Oregon and Pepperdine college standout. First WTA title at Chennai 2025, 2025 US Open upset of Kudermetova, career-high WTA singles No. 35.
Jānis Timma
Jānis Timma (Janis Timma), Latvian basketball forward (1992-2024), Krāslava-born, 2013 NBA draft 60th pick (Memphis, rights to Orlando), EuroLeague clubs Baskonia, Olympiacos, Khimki, UNICS; 68 Latvia caps; died in Moscow December 2024.
Janne Kolling
Janne Kolling (born 1968, Aarhus) is a retired Danish handball right wing. Two Olympic golds (1996, 2000), World champion 1997, European champion 1994 and 1996; record 250 caps and 756 goals for Denmark.
Jannero Pargo
Jannero Pargo (born 1979, Chicago) is a former NBA guard, 499 games over 11 seasons, and current Indiana Pacers player development assistant coach; brother of Jeremy Pargo.
Jannick Green Krejberg
Jannick Green Krejberg (Jannick Green), Danish handball goalkeeper born 1988 in Lemvig. Olympic gold 2016, World champion 2019; clubs Lemvig, Aalborg, Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, SC Magdeburg, PSG.
Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner, Italian tennis player, first Italian ATP world No. 1 (June 2024). Four Grand Slams (AO 2024/2025, US Open 2024, Wimbledon 2025), ATP Finals 2024 and 2025, Davis Cup 2023/2024, clostebol case resolved with a three-month 2025 suspension.
Janoris Jenkins
Janoris "Jackrabbit" Jenkins (born 1988) is a former NFL cornerback (2012-2022) with the Rams, Giants, Saints, Titans, and 49ers; 2016 All-Pro, rookie-record 3 pick-sixes.
Japan men's national volleyball team
The Japan men's national volleyball team (バレーボール男子日本代表) represents Japan in international men's volleyball under the Japan Volleyball Association, winning Olympic gold at Munich 1972 after bronze in 1964 and silver in 1968.
Japan national baseball team
Samurai Japan (侍ジャパン), the Japan national baseball team, fields NPB and MLB players in the WBC, Olympics, and Premier12; it has won three WBC titles (2006, 2009, 2023) and Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold.
Japan national rugby union team (ラグビー日本代表)
Japan national rugby union team (ラグビー日本代表), nicknamed the Brave Blossoms, is Japan's men's national team, the most successful in Asia and a Rugby World Cup quarter-finalist in 2019.
Jared Allen
Jared Allen, also known as Jared Scot Allen, is a retired NFL defensive end who played 12 seasons and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025.
Jared Cook
Jared Cook (born 1987) is a former NFL tight end, 2009 third-round pick, who played for the Titans, Rams, Packers, Raiders, Saints, and Chargers, totaling 553 catches, 7,237 yards, 45 touchdowns, and a 2018 Pro Bowl.
Jared Curtis (American football)
Jared Curtis, born in 2006, is an American football quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores. The five-star Nashville Christian School recruit was named 2025 Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year.
Jared Dudley
Jared Dudley (born 1985, San Diego) is a former NBA forward, 2007 first-round pick of the Bobcats, 904 games, 2020 Lakers champion, now Denver Nuggets assistant coach after four seasons with Dallas.
Jared Goff
Jared Goff, Detroit Lions quarterback, first overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams; traded to Detroit in 2021 for Matthew Stafford, led the Lions to their first playoff win in 32 years and was a 2024 MVP finalist.
Jared Ivey
Jared Ivey, born 12/5/2001, is an NFL linebacker/edge defender for the Atlanta Falcons. North Gwinnett HS (Suwanee, GA), Georgia Tech then Ole Miss (16 sacks, Peach Bowl MVP), undrafted 2025, Seattle, claimed by Atlanta 2026.
Jared Lorenzen
Jared Lorenzen, the Hefty Lefty, Kentucky quarterback 2000-2003 who set NCAA freshman passing and total-offense records, backed up Eli Manning on the New York Giants, won Super Bowl XLII, and died July 3, 2019 at 38.
Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger, born 1992, Columbus, Ohio, is a former NBA power forward (Celtics 21st pick 2012, Raptors) and Ohio State All-American, now Ohio State Director of Player Development.
Jared Wiley
Jared Wiley, Kansas City Chiefs tight end (#12), 6-6, 249 lbs, Temple TX; Texas then TCU; 131st overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft; 12 NFL games, 2 catches through 2025.
Jared Wilson (American football)
Jared Wilson (Jared Deshon Wilson), born 2003, is a Patriots offensive lineman and Georgia center drafted 95th overall in 2025; he started at guard as a rookie and reached Super Bowl LX.
Jaren Jackson
Jaren Jackson (Jaren Jackson Sr.), born 1967 in New Orleans, is a former NBA shooting guard from Georgetown; 12-year NBA career, 1999 champion with the Spurs, father of Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr., born 1999, NBA forward-center, 4th pick 2018 by Memphis; 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year, two-time All-Star, NBA blocks leader; traded to Utah Jazz in 2026.
Jaren Kanak
Jaren Kanak, Tennessee Titans tight end (No. 81), 2026 seventh-round pick (225th overall) from Oklahoma; converted linebacker who earned third-team All-SEC with 44 catches for 533 yards in 2025 and ran a 4.52-second 40 at the combine.
Jarome Iginla
Jarome Iginla, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame right wing (born 1977), Calgary Flames all-time leader in goals, points, and games; 625 NHL goals, Art Ross and two Rocket Richard trophies, Olympic gold 2002 and 2010, inducted 2020.