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Derek Ibbotson
Derek Ibbotson (George Derek Ibbotson), English distance runner, 1956 Olympic 5000m bronze medallist and world mile record holder 3:57.2 (1957); first man timed at exactly 4:00.0 for the mile.
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter, Yankees shortstop 1995–2014, five World Series titles, 3,465 hits, captain from 2003, Hall of Fame 2020 at 99.7 percent; later Marlins CEO and media entrepreneur.
Derek Law
Derek Law (Derek Robert Law, "Lawdog"), born 1990, Pittsburgh, is an MLB right-handed reliever who debuted with the 2016 Giants and pitched for seven teams, including the Nationals and Diamondbacks.
Derek Lunsford
Derek Lunsford (born 1993) is an American IFBB pro bodybuilder, two-time Mr. Olympia (2023, 2025) and 2021 212 Olympia champion; first to win both divisions, plus 2025 Arnold Classic.
Derek Mason
Derek Mason is an American college football coach and former Vanderbilt head coach (2014 to 2020) who coordinated defenses at Stanford, Auburn, and Oklahoma State before leading Middle Tennessee State.
Derek McInnes
Derek McInnes (born 1971) is a Scottish football manager, appointed Rangers manager in June 2026. Formerly a Rangers player, he managed St Johnstone, Bristol City, Aberdeen (2014 League Cup), Kilmarnock, and Hearts.
Derek Mills
Derek Mills (Derek Bruce Mills, born 1972, Washington, D.C.), American 400 m sprinter; 1996 Olympic and 1993, 1995 World 4x400 m relay gold medallist; 400 m personal best 44.13; later Tulane coach.
Derek Parra
Derek Parra, American speed skater born 1970 in San Bernardino, California; former inline world champion who won 2002 Olympic gold in the 1,500 m and silver in the 5,000 m, both in world-record times, first Mexican-American Winter Olympic medalist.
Derek Porter
Derek Porter (Derek Porter-Nesbitt), born 1967 in Belfast, is a Canadian rower: 1992 Olympic gold in the men's eight, 1993 single sculls world champion, 1996 Olympic silver, later a Vancouver chiropractor.
Derek Redmond
Derek Redmond (born 1965), British 400m sprinter, former British record holder (44.50), 1991 world 4x400m relay champion, famous for finishing his injury-torn 1992 Barcelona Olympic semi-final helped by his father Jim.
Derek Stingley Jr.
Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans cornerback, No. 3 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft from LSU; 2019 national champion, two-time All-America, 2024 first-team All-Pro, and signer of a three-year, $90 million extension in March 2025.
Derek Watt
Derek Watt, NFL fullback (2016-2022) for the Chargers and Steelers, Wisconsin Badgers alumnus, middle brother of J.J. and T.J. Watt; drafted 198th overall in 2016, retired March 2024.
Derek Wolfe
Derek Wolfe (born 1990, Lisbon, Ohio) is a former NFL defensive lineman, Cincinnati Bearcats star drafted 36th overall by Denver in 2012, who won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos and retired in 2022.
Deriba Merga
Deriba Merga (Deriba Merga Ejigu), Ethiopian marathon runner, fourth at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winner of the 2009 Houston (2:07:52 CR) and Boston (2:08:42) Marathons, personal best 2:06:38.
Derik Queen
Derik Emanuel Queen (born 2004, Baltimore) is an NBA center for the New Orleans Pelicans, nicknamed "Baby Jokić". One-season Maryland star, drafted 13th overall in 2025 by Atlanta and traded to New Orleans; 2025-26 All-Rookie.
Dermontti Dawson
Dermontti Farra Dawson (born 1965), NFL center for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1988–2000, Hall of Fame Class of 2012; seven Pro Bowls, six straight first-team All-Pro, 1990s All-Decade, pioneer of the pulling center.
Dermot Mee
Dermot Mee (Dermot William Mee, born 2002, Birmingham) is a Northern Irish goalkeeper at Manchester United, number 45, contracted to June 2028, with loans at Trafford, Runcorn Linnets, Witton Albion, and Altrincham and 4 Northern Ireland U21 caps.
Deron Williams
Deron Williams, American NBA point guard (2005-2017), drafted third overall by Utah Jazz from Illinois; Chris Paul's draft-class rival. Starred in Utah's pick-and-roll, traded to Nets 2011, later Mavericks and Cavaliers.
Derrick Adkins
Derrick Adkins (Derrick Ralph Adkins), American 400m hurdler born 1970 in Brooklyn; 1996 Atlanta Olympic champion (47.54) and 1995 Gothenburg world champion, rival of Samuel Matete; later Armory director.
Derrick Brew
Derrick Brew (Derrick Keith Brew), American sprinter born 1977 in Houston, Texas; 2004 Athens Olympics bronze in the 400m and gold in the 4x400m relay, plus four world relay titles.
Derrick Brooks
Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker 1995-2008, 1995 draft 28th overall from Florida State; 11 Pro Bowls, 2002 Defensive Player of the Year, Super Bowl XXXVII champion, first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014.
Derrick Campbell
Derrick Campbell (Derrick Nathan Campbell), Canadian short track speed skater born 1972 in Cambridge, Ontario; 1998 Nagano Olympic 5,000 m relay gold medalist, 1994 Lillehammer Olympian, later coach for Team USA, Canada, and China.
Derrick Coleman
Derrick Coleman (born 1967, Mobile, Alabama) is a former NBA power forward, Syracuse star, and first overall pick of the 1990 draft by the New Jersey Nets; Rookie of the Year, 1x All-Star, 2x All-NBA, 15 seasons.
Derrick Favors
Derrick Favors, born 1991, American NBA forward-center, third overall pick in 2010 by the New Jersey Nets; 12 seasons with Utah Jazz, Pelicans, Thunder; All-Rookie Second Team.
Derrick Harmon (defensive lineman)
Derrick Harmon, Detroit-born defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers; drafted 21st overall in 2025 out of Oregon after Michigan State; led FBS interior linemen with 55 pressures in 2024.
Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry, NFL running back for the Baltimore Ravens and former Tennessee Titans star; 2015 Heisman winner at Alabama, 2,027-yard 2020 season, 2020 Offensive Player of the Year, and 1,921 yards with Baltimore in 2024.
Derrick Johnson
Derrick Johnson, born 1982 in Waco, Texas, is a former NFL linebacker, 15th overall pick in 2005, Kansas City Chiefs all-time leading tackler (1,146), four-time Pro Bowler, College Football Hall of Famer (2023), and 2026 Chiefs Hall of Fame inductee.
Derrick Jones Jr.
Derrick Jones Jr. (Airplane Mode Jones, Flight 55), born 1997, is an undrafted UNLV forward, 2020 NBA Slam Dunk champion, who has played for the Suns, Heat, Trail Blazers, Bulls, Mavericks, and Clippers.
Derrick Lewis
Derrick Lewis, "The Black Beast" (born 1985, New Orleans), American UFC heavyweight brawler; record 29-14; holds UFC record 16 knockouts; lost title fights to Cormier (UFC 230) and Gane (UFC 265).
Derrick Michael Xzavierro
Derrick Michael Xzavierro (born 2003, Jakarta) is an Indonesian basketball forward, the first Indonesian NCAA Division I scholarship player (Grand Canyon, Long Beach State), now with Japan's Saga Ballooners.