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Georgie Twigg

Georgie Twigg (Georgina Sophie Twigg), English field hockey midfielder born 1990 in Lincoln; Olympic bronze London 2012 and gold Rio 2016 with Great Britain, eight national titles with Surbiton, retired 2016 for a law career, MBE 2017.

Georgina Bloomberg

Georgina Bloomberg (Georgina Leigh Bloomberg, born 1983) is an American professional show jumper, daughter of former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg; 2015 Pan Am Games team bronze medalist, founder of The Rider's Closet and the New York Empire GCL team, and co-author of The A Circuit novels.

Georgina Evers Swindell

Georgina Evers-Swindell (Georgina Earl), born 1978 in Hastings, New Zealand, is a former rower who with twin sister Caroline won Olympic double sculls gold in 2004 and 2008, the first to defend that title, plus world titles in 2002, 2003, and 2005.

Georgina Price

Georgina Price, British athlete who scored 4289 points in the first heptathlon ever held, at Enfield on 12 May 1973; a Middlesex WAAA experiment adding javelin and 800m to the pentathlon. A namesake holds Concept2 indoor rowing records.

Georginio Wijnaldum

Georginio Wijnaldum, Dutch central midfielder born 1990 in Rotterdam; Feyenoord's youngest-ever debutant, PSV captain and 2015 Eredivisie winner, Liverpool 2016-2021 (237 games, 2019 Champions League, 2020 Premier League), then PSG, Roma, Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad; 96 Netherlands caps, 28 goals.

Georgio Poullas (Γεώργιος Πούλλας)

Georgio Poullas (Γεώργιος Πούλλας), born 1998 in Canfield, Ohio, is an American freestyle wrestler and influencer behind the $1,000 'Take Me Down' challenge, a Cleveland State D-I wrestler who lost twice on points to Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 6 and RAF 7.

Georgios Orfanidis

Georgios Orfanidis (Γεώργιος Δ. Ορφανίδης, 1859–1942), Greek sport shooter from İzmir and Athens lawyer. Won 300m free rifle gold and pistol silver at Athens 1896 and free pistol gold at the 1906 Intercalated Games; competed also at London 1908.

Georgios Papagiannis (Γιώργος Παπαγιάννης)

Georgios Papagiannis (Γιώργος Παπαγιάννης), born 1997, Greek 7'1" center; 13th pick of the 2016 NBA draft (Kings, Blazers), now Anadolu Efes after Panathinaikos, Fenerbahçe, and Monaco; Greek national team regular.

Georgios Samaras (Γιώργος Σαμαράς)

Georgios Samaras (Γιώργος Σαμαράς), born 1985 in Heraklion, Greek forward; Heerenveen, Manchester City, Celtic 2008-2014 (four SPL titles), West Brom; 81 Greece caps, two World Cups and two Euros.

Georgios Zaimis

Georgios Zaimis (Γεώργιος Ζαϊμης, 1937-2020), Greek sailor; Dragon-class Olympic gold at Rome 1960 with Crown Prince Konstantinos and Eskitzoglou aboard Nirefs; also 8th Tokyo 1964, 15th Mexico City 1968.

Georgy Mondzolevsky

Georgy Mondzolevsky (Георгий Мондзолевский; 1934 to 2024) was a Soviet volleyball setter who won Olympic gold at Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968 and starred for CSKA Moskva.

Georgy Pogosov

Georgy Pogosov (Георгий Вадимович Погосов, Heorhiy Pohosov), born 1960 in Kyiv, Ukrainian sabre fencer; 1992 Olympic team gold for Unified Team, 1988 silver for USSR, six world team titles, later Stanford co-head coach.

Georgy Prokopenko

Georgy Prokopenko (Георгій Якович Прокопенко), Ukrainian breaststroke swimmer for the USSR; 1964 Olympic 200 m breaststroke silver (2:28.2), double 100 m breaststroke world record holder 1964, European champion 1962 and 1966.

Georgy Sviridenko

Georgy Sviridenko (Георгий Свириденко), born 1962 in Minsk, Belarusian handball player and coach; 1988 Seoul Olympic champion with the USSR, later coached Belarus and MT Melsungen II.

Geovany Quenda

Geovany Tcherno Quenda, born 2007 in Bissau, is a Portuguese left-footed winger or right wing-back developed at Sporting CP and signed by Chelsea (contract to 2034). Distinguished from namesakes by his 2024/25 Sporting debut under Amorim and €100m release clause.

Geraint Jones

Geraint Jones (born 1974, Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea), England wicketkeeper-batsman in 34 Tests and 2005 Ashes winner, famous for the Kasprowicz catch at Edgbaston; long Kent career, later Gloucestershire and PNG.

Geraint Thomas

Geraint Thomas, Welsh cyclist born Cardiff 1986, 2018 Tour de France winner, two-time Olympic team pursuit gold medallist (2008, 2012), retired 2025, now Ineos Grenadiers director of racing.

Gerald Brisco

Gerald Brisco (Floyd Gerald Brisco, born 1946, Seminole, Oklahoma), also Jerry Brisco, is a retired pro wrestler and WWE scout; Brisco Brothers tag team with Jack, 1984 GCW-WTBS sale to McMahon, Stooges era, 2008 WWE Hall of Fame.

Gerald Dreyer

Gerald Dreyer (1929–1985), South African boxer, 1948 London Olympic lightweight gold medalist who beat Jos Vissers in the final; later British Empire welterweight champion, retired 1955.

Gerald Green

Gerald Green (born 1986) is an American former NBA guard-forward, drafted 18th overall by Boston in 2005, 2007 Slam Dunk Contest winner, career-high 15.8 PPG with Phoenix.

Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster

Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster (1951-2016), British landowner and Territorial Army major-general; inherited the dukedom in 1979, held Mayfair and Belgravia estates worth about £9.3bn, died aged 64 at Abbeystead.

Gerald McClellan

Gerald McClellan, "The G-Man", American middleweight world champion (WBO 1991, WBC 1993), 31-3 with 20 first-round KOs, permanently blinded and disabled by brain injury in his 1995 loss to Nigel Benn.

Gerald McCoy

Gerald McCoy Jr. (born 1988), NFL defensive tackle drafted third overall by Tampa Bay in 2010; six straight Pro Bowls (2012-17), 2013 first-team All-Pro, 59.5 career sacks; retired April 2023, now an NFL Network analyst.

Gerald Meerschaert

Gerald "GM3" Meerschaert III (born 1987, Racine, Wisconsin) is a retired American UFC middleweight, pro record 37-23, holding the UFC middleweight record of 11 submission wins; retired October 2026 after 60 pro fights.

Gerald Morken

Gerald Mörken, born 1959 in Dortmund, is a retired West German breaststroke swimmer; he set the 100 m breaststroke world record (1:02.86) at the 1977 European Championships, won three European golds, two World Championship bronzes, and placed fourth in the medley relay at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.