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Ema Klinec

Ema Klinec, Slovenian ski jumper (born 1998, Kranj), two-time Youth Olympic gold medalist 2016, 2021 world normal hill champion, women's ski flying world record holder 226 m at Vikersund, three-time Olympian.

Emam Ali Habibi

Emam Ali Habibi (امامعلی حبیبی گودرزی), the "Tiger of Mazandaran," was an Iranian freestyle wrestler (1931-2025) who won Iran's first Olympic gold at 1956 Melbourne and three world titles (1959, 1961, 1962).

Emam Ashour (إمام عاشور متولي عبد الغني)

Emam Ashour (إمام عاشور), Egyptian midfielder born 1998, plays for Al Ahly and Egypt. Zamalek and Al Ahly league titles, 2024 CAF Champions League, 2024-25 league top scorer with 13 goals.

Eman Bacosa Pacquiao

Eman Bacosa Pacquiao (Emmanuel Joseph Bacosa, born 2004, Tagum) is a Filipino lightweight boxer, son of Manny Pacquiao; pro since 2023, record 8-2-1 with 5 KOs, Thrilla in Manila 2 winner, 2026 PBF title loss to Rodelyn Perez.

Eman Košpo

Eman Košpo, born 2007 in Suhr, Switzerland, is a Bosnian centre-back from GC Zürich and Barcelona's academy who joined Fiorentina in 2025, debuted for Bosnia in 2025, and now plays for Mantova on loan.

Emanuel

Emanuel (Emanuel Fernando Scheffer Rego, born 1973, Curitiba) is a retired Brazilian beach volleyball player; only man to play the first five Olympic beach volleyball tournaments, with 2004 gold, 2008 bronze, 2012 silver, three world titles, and a record 151 international gold medals.

Emanuel Augustus

Emanuel Augustus (Emanuel Ya'kov Burton, "The Drunken Master", "The Outlaw"), American boxer 1994-2011, record 38-34-6 (20 KOs); Ring 2001 Fight of the Year vs Micky Ward; Mayweather's toughest opponent.

Emanuel Lasker

Emanuel Lasker was a German chess player and mathematician who held the World Chess Championship for 27 years, from 1894 to 1921, longer than any other champion.

Emanuel Navarrete

Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete (Emanuel Navarrete Martínez), Mexican boxer, 40-2-1 with 33 KOs; three-division WBO champion (122, 126, 130 lbs), unified WBO-IBF super featherweight champion in 2026, facing O'Shaquie Foster October 24, 2026.

Emanuel Rieder

Emanuel Rieder, Italian luger (born 1993, Bressanone), doubles with Simon Kainzwaldner; Olympic gold in men's doubles and bronze in team relay at Milano Cortina 2026, after singles at Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018.

Emanuel Sharp

Emanuel Sharp (born 2004) is an Israeli guard drafted 45th overall in 2026 by the Sacramento Kings; a Houston record-holder with 309 career three-pointers and 2025 NCAA runner-up.

Emanuel Steward

Emanuel Steward (1944-2012), American Hall of Fame boxing trainer and HBO commentator, ran Detroit's Kronk Gym and trained 41 world champions including Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis, and Wladimir Klitschko.

Emanuela Zanchi

Emanuela (Manuela) Zanchi, born 1977 in Milano, is an Italian water polo player who won Olympic gold with the Setterosa team at Athens 2004 and placed sixth at Beijing 2008.

Emanuele Giaccherini

Emanuele Giaccherini, Italian footballer (born 1985, Arezzo province), late-blooming midfielder; two Serie A titles with Juventus, Sunderland and Napoli, 29 Italy caps, Euro 2016 Belgium goal, retired 2021 with Chievo Verona.

Emanuele Lulli

Emanuele Lulli (born 2007, Palestrina) is an Italian right-back and wide midfielder for AS Roma. Roma academy product, U16 and U17 Scudetto winner, Serie A debut starter under Gasperini on 24 August 2026, Italy U19 and U21 prospect.

Emanuele Rao

Emanuele Rao (born 2006, Rovereto) is an Italian left winger from the SPAL academy, signed by Napoli in 2025 and loaned to Bari (6 Serie B goals) and then Pisa; Italy U21 debutant who manages type 1 diabetes.

Embla Matilde Njerve

Embla Matilde Njerve (born 2007) is a Norwegian pole vaulter from Bergen, Bergens TF. U18 European silver medallist 2024, Norwegian indoor champion, personal best 4.30 m, Norwegian U20 and U18 records.

Embracer Group

Embracer Group AB, formerly THQ Nordic, is a Swedish games and entertainment holding company based in Karlstad. It made 160+ acquisitions (Gearbox, Asmodee, Eidos, Dark Horse), then collapsed after a $2B Savvy deal failed and split into Asmodee, Coffee Stain, and Fellowship Entertainment.

Emeka Okafor

Emeka Okafor (Chukwuemeka Noubuisi Okafor), born 1982, American NBA center; UConn 2004 NCAA champion and Final Four MOP, second overall 2004 pick by Charlotte Bobcats, 2004-05 Rookie of the Year, 10 seasons, neck injury hiatus 2013-2018.

Emelec

Club Sport Emelec (El Bombillo), football club founded 28 April 1929 in Guayaquil by George Capwell of the electric company; first Ecuadorian champion in 1957, with 13-14 national titles, Estadio George Capwell, and the Clásico del Astillero rivalry with Barcelona SC.

Emelie Forsberg

Emelie Forsberg (born 1986, Noraström, Sweden), Swedish skyrunner, trail runner, and ski mountaineer; dominated the Skyrunner World Series Ultra 2013–2015; partner of Kilian Jornet; co-founder of Moonvalley and NNormal; not the alpine skier Wilma Forsberg.

Emelyn Whiton

Emelyn Whiton was an American sailor, crew member of Llanoria, winner of the 6-meter class at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, who died in a 1962 plane crash.

Emerance Maschmeyer

Emerance Maschmeyer, Canadian goaltender (born 1994, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta), Olympic gold 2022 and silver 2026, Harvard saves record holder, PWHL Vancouver Goldeneyes goalie after two Ottawa seasons.

Emeraude Surf School

Emeraude Surf School, a surf school founded 1 April 2015 by Robin Henry on Longchamp beach, Saint-Lunaire, Côte d'Émeraude, Brittany; surf and SUP lessons, rentals from €10, season 1 April to 7 November.

Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi, Brazilian racing driver born 1946 in São Paulo; two-time F1 World Champion (1972 Lotus, 1974 McLaren), 14 Grand Prix wins, later two-time Indianapolis 500 winner (1989, 1993) and 1989 CART champion.

Emerson Hancock

Emerson Hancock (Emerson Christian Hancock, born 1999, Cairo, Georgia) is a Seattle Mariners right-handed starting pitcher, drafted sixth overall in 2020 from Georgia; MLB debut August 9, 2023.

Emerson Jones

Emerson Jones (born 2008) is an Australian tennis player, 2024 junior world No. 1, runner-up at the 2024 Australian Open and Wimbledon girls' finals, W75 Sydney champion, and WTA career-high No. 122 in October 2026.

Emerson Palmieri

Emerson Palmieri, full name Emerson Palmieri dos Santos, is an Italian left-back at Olympique de Marseille who won the Champions League and EURO 2020 with Italy.

Emerson Royal

Emerson Royal (Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Júnior, born 1999) is a Brazilian right-back at Flamengo. Formerly Ponte Preta, Atlético Mineiro, Betis, Barcelona, Tottenham (101 apps), and AC Milan; 10 Brazil caps, Copa América 2021 runner-up.

Emerson Smith

Emerson Smith (born 1997, Buffalo, New York) is an American freestyle skier from Dover, Vermont, who took dual moguls silver at the 2016 FIS Junior Worlds and placed 23rd in men's moguls at PyeongChang 2018.