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DJ Rodman

DJ Rodman (Dennis Thayne Rodman Jr., born 2001) is an American G League basketball player (Greensboro Swarm), son of Dennis Rodman, brother of Trinity; played college ball at Washington State and USC, undrafted 2024.

DJ Uiagalelei

DJ Uiagalelei, born David John Uiagalelei, is an American football quarterback who played at Clemson, Oregon State, and Florida State before joining the Chargers in 2025.

Djamel Bouras

Djamel Bouras, French judoka born 1971 in Givors, Olympic half-middleweight (−78 kg) champion at Atlanta 1996, beating Toshihiko Koga; 1996 European champion, 1997 world silver medalist, later suspended for nandrolone and now PSG Judo president.

Djaoui Cissé

Djaoui Cissé, French midfielder born 2004 in Juvisy-sur-Orge, Rennes academy product and France U21 international (8 caps, 4 goals), Euro U21 2025 standout, contract to 2030.

Djé D'Avilla

Djé D'Avilla (Tah Ange Innocent D'Avilla Djé), Ivorian defensive midfielder born 2003 in Attécoubé; plays for Chicago Fire FC in MLS since April 2025, signed from União de Leiria for about €4 million, wears number 42.

Djed Spence

Djed Spence (born 2000, London) is an English full-back who rose via Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest, won the Europa League with Tottenham, earned 14 England caps including the 2026 World Cup, and joined Inter Milan in August 2026.

Djibril Cissé

Djibril Cissé (Djibril Arrun Cissé), born 1981 in Arles, French striker; 41 caps and 9 goals for France; won the 2005 Champions League with Liverpool and later worked as DJ Tcheba.

Djibril Sidibé (footballer, born 1992)

Djibril Sidibé, born 1992 in Troyes, French right-back; clubs Troyes, Lille, Monaco, Everton, AEK Athens, Toulouse, Le Mans; 2018 World Cup winner with France, 18 caps, 1 goal.

Djokovic–Federer rivalry

Djokovic–Federer rivalry: 50 ATP meetings 2006-2020 between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, Djokovic leading 27-23; second-most-played Open Era men's rivalry, marked by the 2019 Wimbledon final and three saved-match-point majors.

Djokovic–Nadal rivalry

Djokovic–Nadal rivalry: the most-played men's tennis rivalry, 60 matches from 2006 to 2022, Djokovic leading 31-29; Nadal dominant on clay, Djokovic on hard courts, nine Grand Slam finals tied 4-4 before 2020.

Djurgårdens IF

Djurgårdens IF (DIF), founded 12 March 1891 at Alberget 4A, Stockholm, is a Swedish alliance sports federation of about 21 independent clubs, best known for its football and ice hockey sections and 472 SM golds.

Djurgårdens IF Fotboll

Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (DIF), Stockholm club founded 1891, football section 1899; 12 Swedish titles, 5 cups, 2024/25 Conference League semifinal, home Tele2 Arena/3Arena.

DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf (DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf), NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, formerly Seattle Seahawks 2019-24; second-round 2019 pick from Ole Miss, 2020 All-Pro, traded to Pittsburgh in 2025 for a second-round pick.

DmC: Devil May Cry

DmC: Devil May Cry (DmC) is Ninja Theory's 2013 Capcom-published reboot of Devil May Cry, retelling Dante's origin as a Nephilim with angel-demon combat; scored 86 on Metacritic but divisive among fans, 1.2 million sold.

Dmitry Aliyev

Dmitry Aliyev (Дмитрий Сергеевич Алиев), Russian men's singles figure skater born 1999 in Ukhta; 2020 European champion, 2018 European silver medalist, 2019 Russian champion, 2016 Youth Olympic team gold and singles bronze, 7th at PyeongChang 2018.

Dmitry Balandin

Dmitry Balandin (Дмитрий Игоревич Баландин), born 1995 in Almaty, is a Kazakh swimmer who won the 200 m breaststroke at Rio 2016, Kazakhstan's first Olympic swimming medal, and swept the 2014 Asian Games breaststroke titles.

Dmitry Berestov

Dmitry Vladimirovich Berestov (Дмитрий Владимирович Берестов), born 1980 in Moscow, is a Russian weightlifter, 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist in the 105 kg class (425 kg total), 2004 European silver medalist, and 2008 European champion.

Dmitry Bilozerchev

Dmitry Bilozerchev (Дмитрий Билозерчев), Soviet artistic gymnast born 1966 in Moscow; youngest world all-around champion at 16 in 1983, three 1988 Olympic golds, and a comeback after a near-amputation leg injury.

Dmitry Bivol (Дмитрий Юрьевич Бивол)

Dmitry Bivol (Дмитрий Юрьевич Бивол), Russian light heavyweight boxer born 1990 in Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan; undisputed 175-lb champion after beating Artur Beterbiev in their February 2025 rematch; famed for upsetting Canelo Alvarez in 2022 and his Soviet-style jab and footwork.

Dmitry Filippov

Dmitry Filippov (Дмитрий Филиппов) is a Russian former handball player, a back who won Olympic gold at Sydney 2000 and world championships in 1993 and 1997.

Dmitry Ilinykh

Dmitry Ilinykh (Дмитрий Ильиных, born 1987, Adler) is a Russian volleyball outside spiker, 2012 London Olympic champion, 2013 European champion, and 2014 Club World Championship winner with Belogorie Belgorod; banned for doping 2023-2025.

Dmitry Kharin

Dmitry Kharin (Дмитрий Викторович Харин) is a Russian former footballer, born in 1968 in Moscow, who won Olympic gold at the 1988 Seoul Games and later played for Chelsea.

Dmitry Komornikov

Dmitry Komornikov (Dmitry Vasilyevich Komornikov, Дмитрий Васильевич Коморников), born 1981, is a Russian breaststroke swimmer who set a 200 m world record in 2003 and swam at three Olympic Games.

Dmitry Kroyter

Dmitry Kroyter (Hebrew קרויטר•דמיטרי, Russian Дмитрий Кройтер), born 1993 in Neryungri, Russia, is an Israeli high jumper, 2010 Youth Olympic gold medalist, 2009 World Youth champion, and 2016 Rio Olympian with a 2.29 m personal best.

Dmitry Kuzelev

Dmitry Leonidovich Kuzelev (Дмитрий Леонидович Кузелев), born 1969 in Kemerovo Oblast, Russian handball line player; Olympic gold at Sydney 2000, European silver 2000, starred for GWD Minden with 1010 Bundesliga goals.

Dmitry Leonkin

Dmitry (Dmytro) Leonkin, Дмитрий Максимович Леонкин, Soviet artistic gymnast born 1928 in Ryazan, died 1980 in Lviv; won 1952 Helsinki team gold and rings bronze for the USSR.

Dmitry Lepikov

Dmitry Lepikov (Дмитрий Михайлович Лепиков), born 1972, Russian freestyle swimmer; 1992 Barcelona Olympic gold and world record 7:11.95 in the 4x200 m freestyle relay for the Unified Team; not the weightlifter Dmitry Lapikov.

Dmitry Lykin

Dmitry Lykin (Дмитрий Валерьевич Лыкин), born 1974 in Omsk, Russian running-target shooter; Olympic bronze in 10 m running target at Athens 2004 and 2002 world champion at Lahti.

Dmitry Mironov

Dmitry Mironov (Дмитрий Олегович Миронов), born 1965 in Moscow, is a retired Russian ice hockey defenseman, 1992 Olympic gold medalist with the Unified Team and 1998 silver medalist with Russia, distinct from KHL defenseman Andrei Mironov.

Dmitry Musersky

Dmitry Musersky (Дмитрий Мусэрский), born 1988 in Makiivka, Ukraine, is a Russian volleyball middle blocker and opposite, 2.18 m tall. Olympic champion London 2012 with a record 31 points in the final; retired 2026 after Suntory Sunbirds.