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BoxRec

BoxRec, also known as BoxRec.com, is an online database of professional boxing records founded in 2000, endorsed as official record keeper by the Association of Boxing Commissions in 2018.

Boy Capel

Arthur Edward "Boy" Capel (1881–1919), English businessman, shipping magnate, and polo player; lover and financier of Coco Chanel, funding her rue Cambon, Deauville, and Biarritz houses; died in a 1919 car crash, leaving her £40,000.

Boy Charlton

Boy Charlton (Andrew Murray Charlton, 1907-1975), Australian freestyle swimmer nicknamed the Manly Flying Fish; won 1500 m gold at Paris 1924 in world record time, five Olympic medals across three Games, Hall of Fame 1972.

Boy Scouts of the Philippines

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (Kapatirang Scout ng Pilipinas) is the national Scouting organization of the Philippines, a public corporation created by law in 1936 to train youth in citizenship.

Boyan Radev

Boyan Radev (Боян Радев•Александров), Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler, light-heavyweight 97 kg; two-time Olympic champion Tokyo 1964 and Mexico 1968, world champion 1966, later State Security officer and major Bulgarian art collector.

Boyanka Kostova

Boyanka Kostova (Боянка Минкова Костова), born 1993 in Plovdiv, is a Bulgarian-born Azerbaijani weightlifter, 2010 Youth Olympic champion, 2015 world 58 kg champion with snatch and total world records, twice banned for doping.

Boyce Budd

Boyce Budd (Harold Boyce Budd, Jr., born 1939) is an American rower who won gold in the men's eight at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics for the Vesper Boat Club, and won Henley titles with Cambridge in 1962.

Bozena Komestikova

Bozena Komestikova (Komestiková), Czechoslovak javelin thrower; her 25.11 m throw at Pardubice on 10 June 1921 is listed as a women's javelin world record in the IAAF World Records Progression.

Bozena Rouhova

Bozena Rouhova (Božena Rouhová), Czechoslovak athlete; 1922 women's shot put 5 kg (BH) record of 13.39 at Brod on 13 September 1922; distinct from Nela and Dominika Rouhová.

Bozena Srncova

Božena Srncová (Srncová-Krejcarová), Czechoslovak artistic gymnast (1925–1997); won women's team gold at London 1948 and team bronze at Helsinki 1952, all-around 22nd in 1952.

Bozhidar Sarâboyukov

Bozhidar Sarâboyukov (Божидар Саръбоюков), Bulgarian long jumper born 2004 in Harmanli; national record 8.49 m, 2025 European indoor champion, 2026 World Indoor and European outdoor bronze medallist.

Bozidar Jovic

Božidar Jović, born 1972 in Banja Luka, is a Croatian handball pivot who won Olympic gold in 1996, World Championship gold 2003 and silver 1995, and later managed RK Zagreb.

Bozilla

Bozilla (ボジラ), German second-generation powerhouse wrestler, daughter of Ulf Herman; Marigold Twin Star Champion, Stardom Mi Vida Loca member, AEW Forbidden Door 2025 TBS title challenger.

Božo Vuletić

Božo Vuletić is a Croatian former water polo player and coach, born in 1958 in Dubrovnik, who won Olympic gold with Yugoslavia at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

Bra Boys

Bra Boys: a Maroubra, Sydney surf group founded in the 1990s around the Abberton brothers (Sunny, Koby, Jai), known for the 2003 Hines killing case and the record-grossing 2007 self-made documentary narrated by Russell Crowe.

Brabham

Brabham (Motor Racing Developments), British F1 constructor 1962-1992 founded by Jack Brabham and Ron Tauranac; 4 drivers' and 2 constructors' titles, 35 wins; BT19, BT46B fan car, BT52 BMW turbo.

Brabham BT46

Brabham BT46, 1978 Gordon Murray Formula One car with Alfa Romeo flat-12; its BT46B 'fan car' variant used an engine-driven rear fan for underbody suction, won the 1978 Swedish GP with Niki Lauda, its only race, then was withdrawn.

Brabourne Stadium

Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai cricket ground opened 7 December 1937, owned by the Cricket Club of India, named after Lord Brabourne; hosted 17 Tests 1948-1973, India's 726/9 in 2009, and IPL/WPL matches.

Bracket (tournament)

Bracket (tournament): the structure or diagram arranging entrants in a tournament, spanning single elimination (N-1 matches), double elimination (~2N-1), round robin (N(N-1)/2), and Swiss formats, chosen by time, field size, and fairness.

Brackley Town F.C.

Brackley Town F.C., English non-league football club founded 1890 in Brackley, Northamptonshire; FA Trophy winners 2018, National League North champions 2025, relegated from the National League in 2026.

Brad Armstrong (wrestler)

Brad Armstrong (Robert Bradley James, 1962–2012), American professional wrestler, son of Bullet Bob Armstrong and brother of Road Dogg; WCW Light Heavyweight and Six-Man Tag Team Champion known for masked gimmicks like Badstreet and Arachnaman.

Brad Ausmus

Brad Ausmus, MLB catcher (1993-2010) and Tigers/Angels manager; three-time Gold Glove winner, all-time defensive leader; Dartmouth graduate; now Yankees bench coach and Team Israel 2026 WBC manager.

Brad Baylor

Brad Baylor, ring name of Greg Coghlan (born 2004, Fairfield, Connecticut), is an American WWE NXT wrestler, WWE ID signee, and two-time NXT Tag Team Champion in Swipe Right with Ricky Smokes.

Brad Bridgewater

Brad Bridgewater (Bradley Michael Bridgewater, born 1973, Charleston, West Virginia), American backstroke swimmer; 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medalist in the 200 m backstroke (1:58.54), also 1995 Pan Am champion and 2000 short-course world silver medalist.

Brad Childress

Brad Childress (born 1956), NFL coach; Minnesota Vikings head coach 2006-10 (39-35, NFC North titles 2008-09, 2009 NFC Championship), later Browns OC, Chiefs assistant, Bears senior offensive assistant.

Brad Cooper

Brad Cooper (Bradford Paul Cooper, born 1954) is an Australian swimmer who won 1972 Olympic 400 m freestyle gold after Rick DeMont's doping disqualification; world record holder at 400 and 800 m freestyle.

Brad Culpepper

Brad Culpepper (John Broward Culpepper), born 1969, is a former NFL defensive tackle for the Vikings, Buccaneers, and Bears, a 1991 Florida All-American and SEC champion, now a Tampa attorney.

Brad Daugherty (basketball)

Brad Daugherty (born 1965) is a former NBA center, first overall pick of the 1986 draft by Cleveland, five-time All-Star, later a NASCAR team owner (2023 Daytona 500 winner) and NBC analyst.

Brad Fittler

Brad Fittler (Freddy, born 1972), Australian rugby league five-eighth for Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters; 31 NSW Origin games, 40 Tests, captain of both, premierships 1991 and 2002, Golden Boot 2000, later NSW coach.

Brad Friedel

Brad Friedel, American goalkeeper born 1971 in Lakewood, Ohio; Premier League record 310 consecutive appearances and 450 total games for Liverpool, Blackburn, Villa, Tottenham; 82 USMNT caps; 2002 World Cup quarterfinalist; Hall of Fame 2018.