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Benkt Norelius
Benkt Rudolf Norelius (1886-1974), Swedish gymnast from Norrköpings GF, won gold in the men's team all-around, Swedish system, at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics; distinct from rowers Mark and Kristine Norelius.
Bennedict Mathurin
Bennedict Mathurin, Montreal-born Canadian wing, Arizona star and 2022 NBA draft No. 6 pick of the Pacers; first-team all-rookie, 2025 Finals bench standout, later traded to the Clippers.
Bennett Stirtz
Bennett Stirtz (born 2003) is an NBA guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, drafted 16th in 2026. A zero-offer recruit, he rose from Division II Northwest Missouri State to MVC Player of the Year at Drake and All-Big Ten at Iowa under Ben McCollum.
Benni McCarthy
Benni McCarthy (Benedict Saul McCarthy, born 1977, Cape Town), South African striker, Bafana Bafana's all-time top scorer with 31 goals, 2004 Champions League winner with Porto, later Manchester United first-team coach and Kenya head coach.
Bennie Gutierrez
Bennie Gutierrez (Benito T. Gutierrez, 1935-2024), American professional polo player, 8-goaler, 1972 U.S. Open winner, 1969 Cup of the Americas USA team member, Polo Hall of Fame 2003, USPA first Chief Umpire, model for the original Polo Ralph Lauren logo.
Benny Agbayani
Benny Agbayani (Benny Peter Agbayani, Jr.), Hawaiian outfielder for the Mets, Rockies, Red Sox, and Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines; 2000 Mets playoff hero with Tokyo Dome grand slam, NLDS walk-off, and Subway Series go-ahead double.
Benny Bass
Benny Bass, born Benjamin Baruch J. Bass (1904–1975), was an American boxer from Philadelphia, nicknamed "Little Fish", who held NBA featherweight and world junior lightweight titles.
Benny Brown
Benny Brown (Benjamin Gene Brown, 1953–1996), American quarter-miler; 1975 NCAA 400m champion for UCLA and 1976 Montreal Olympic gold medalist in the 4x400m relay (2:58.65); killed in a car accident.
Benny Kohlberg
Benny Tord Kohlberg (born 1954, Arvika, Sweden), Swedish cross-country skier, Arvika IS; Olympic gold in the 4x10 km relay at Sarajevo 1984 with Wassberg, Ottosson, and Svan; fifth in the 1980 relay; 1982 Swedish 30 km champion.
Benny Paret
Benny "Kid" Paret, Cuban welterweight boxing champion, died April 3, 1962, ten days after Emile Griffith knocked him out in their televised Madison Square Garden title fight, prompting investigations and boxing safety reforms.
Benny Urquidez
Benny Urquidez, known as Benny "The Jet", is an American former professional kickboxer who won multiple world titles across five weight classes between 1974 and the mid-1980s.
Benoît Assou-Ekotto
Benoît Assou-Ekotto, born 1984 in Arras, France, is a retired left-back who made 204 Tottenham Hotspur appearances (2006-2015), played for Cameroon at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, and was known for calling football a job, not a passion.
Benoît Badiashile
Benoît Badiashile (Benoît Ntambue Badiashile Mukinayi), French left-footed centre-back born 2001 in Limoges; Monaco academy product, 135 matches, Chelsea January 2023 for ~€38m, 2 France caps, Napoli loan 2026.
Benoît Lecomte
Benoit (Ben) Lecomte, French-born long-distance swimmer, first person credited with swimming the Atlantic (Hyannis to Quiberon, 1998, 73 days, ~3,736 miles); later attempted a Pacific crossing for ocean-plastic awareness, abandoned in 2018 after a storm.
Benoît Paire
Benoît Paire (Benoit Paire), French tennis player born 1989 in Avignon; career-high ATP No. 18 (2016), 3 singles titles, 2013 Chennai doubles title with Wawrinka, 2015 Comeback Player of the Year.
Benoit Peschier
Benoit Peschier, French slalom canoeist born 1980 in Guilherand-Granges, won K1 gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics (187.96), took world K1 team gold 2005, and later coached French slalom teams at Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
Benoît Saint-Denis
Benoît Saint-Denis, "God of War", is a French UFC lightweight born in Nîmes in 1995, a former 1er RPIMa special forces operator who turned pro in 2019, debut loss to Zaleski, wins over Hooker, Dariush, Ruffy, loss to Pimblett at UFC 329.
Benson Henderson
Benson "Smooth" Henderson (born Nov. 16, 1983) is an American MMA fighter, former WEC and UFC lightweight champion (552 days as undisputed UFC champ), who retired 30-12 in 2023 and returned at PFL Brussels 2026, losing to Patrick Habirora by 20-second KO.
Bent Anund Ramsfjell
Bent Anund Ramsfjell, born 1967 in Oslo, is a Norwegian curler who played lead on the Norwegian team that won Olympic gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Bente Martinsen Skari
Bente Martinsen Skari (Bente Skari), Norwegian cross-country skier born 1972, dominant 1998-2003; first Norwegian woman to win individual Olympic cross-country gold (10 km classical, Salt Lake City 2002), five world titles, four overall World Cups, 42 World Cup wins.
Bente Nordby
Bente Nordby (Bente Dalum Nordby), born 1974 in Gjøvik, Norwegian goalkeeper; 172 caps 1991–2007, 1995 World Cup and 2000 Olympic gold, 1993 Euro winner, later Lyon and goalkeeper coach.
Bep van Klaveren
Bep van Klaveren (Lambertus Steenhorst, "The Dutch Windmill"), Dutch boxer, 1928 Olympic featherweight gold medalist in Amsterdam, the only Dutch boxer with Olympic gold; later European lightweight and middleweight champion.
Berat Luş
Berat Luş is a Turkish footballer, born in 2007, who plays as a forward or midfielder for Galatasaray, spending the 2025–26 season on loan at Esenler Erokspor.
Berend Carp
Berend Carp (Bernard Carp, 1901-1966), Dutch sailor, won 6.5 metres class gold at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics aboard Oranje with brother Joop Carp and Piet Wernink; later a Bols director in South Africa and ornithologist.
Berengere Schuh
Bérengère Schuh (born 1984 in Auxerre, France) is a French recurve archer who won Olympic team bronze in Beijing in 2008 and was world indoor champion in 2003.
Bergisel Ski Jump
The Bergisel Ski Jump (Bergiselschanze) is a ski jumping hill above Innsbruck, Austria, hosting Olympic ski jumping in 1964 and 1976 and the Four Hills Tournament since 1953.
Berguinho
Berguinho (Rosembergne da Silva, born 1997, Natal) is a Brazilian attacking midfielder and winger at Persib Bandung, number 97, formerly of Borneo FC Samarinda, ABC, and Volta Redonda; distinct from the younger Vasco da Gama namesake.
Berhane Adere
Berhane Adere Debala, Ethiopian long-distance runner (born 1973, Shewa). 2003 World 10,000m champion (30:04.18, African record), 2001 and 2005 World silver, 2003 World Indoor 3000m gold, 2002 World Half Marathon champion, two-time Chicago Marathon winner.
Berit Kvello Aunli
Berit Kvello Aunli (Berit Kristine Kvello-Aunli, born 1956 in Stjørdal) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who won three Olympic and five World Championship medals, taking triple gold at the 1982 World Championships.
Berit Mørdre Lammedal
Berit Mørdre Lammedal (1940–2016), Norwegian cross-country skier of the "Jentut'n" team; Olympic relay gold and 10 km silver at Grenoble 1968, relay bronze Sapporo 1972, first Norwegian woman with the Holmenkollen medal (1971).