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Gyorgy Tumpek

György Tumpek (Tumpeck), Hungarian swimmer, the "dolphin king": 1956 Olympic 200 m butterfly bronze, first 1954 European 200 fly champion, six 100 m butterfly world records with the dolphin kick, later Honvéd coach.

Gyorgy Vizvari

György Vízvári (Vízvári György, born Weiss), Hungarian water polo player, 1952 Helsinki Olympic gold medalist and 1954 Torino European champion with Újpesti TE; died 2004.

Győző Kulcsár

Győző Kulcsár (1940–2018) was a Hungarian épée fencer, the most successful in Hungarian Olympic history with four golds and two bronzes between 1964 and 1976, and later a coach.

Gyre

Gyre (Mark Steere, 2015) is a two-player hexagonal-board connection game where players win by surrounding the center cell with a loop of stones the opponent cannot encircle; draws are impossible and the pie rule balances the first move.

Gyula Bóbis

Gyula Bóbis (Bóbis Gyula), Hungarian wrestler (1909–1972), 1948 London Olympic gold medalist in freestyle heavyweight, 1950 world silver medalist, father of fencer Ildikó Bóbis.

Gyula Dienes

Gyula Dienes (Dienes Gyula), Hungarian freestyle swimmer of the 1930s, BEAC club; swam on the 4x100 m freestyle relay with Kiss, Lengyel, and Csik that set the first official world record, 4:10.2, Budapest, 26 June 1937. Not the pastor, plant pathologist, or railway conductor of the same name.

Gyula Glykais

Gyula Glykais (Glykais Gyula, 1893–1948) was a Hungarian sabre fencer of Greek descent, double Olympic team champion (1928, 1932) and three-time European champion, later a county auditor in Szekszárd.

Gyula Grosics

Gyula Grosics (1926–2014), Hungary's 'Black Panther' goalkeeper of the Golden Team: 86 caps, 1952 Olympic gold, 1954 World Cup silver, three World Cups, and an early sweeper-keeper style.

Gyula Halasy

Gyula Halasy (1891–1970) was a Hungarian sport shooter who won individual trap gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics with 98 of 100, Hungary's first Olympic shooting title.

Gyula Lorant

Gyula Lóránt (Lipovics; 1923–1981), Hungarian center-back of the Golden Team: 37 caps, 1952 Olympic gold, 1954 World Cup silver, later Bundesliga and PAOK coach, died on the PAOK bench.

Gyula Torok

Gyula Torok (Török Gyula, nicknamed Béka, 1938-2014), Hungarian boxer, 1960 Rome Olympic flyweight gold medalist, beating Sergey Sivko 3-2; 1959 European silver; later coach and Kispest Granite Factory worker.

Gyula Zolyomy

Gyula Zolyomi (Zólyomi Gyula, born 1918), Hungarian freestyle swimmer; non-starter on Hungary's bronze 4x200 m relay at Berlin 1936; set 4x100 m freestyle relay world records of 4:06.6 (1937) and 4:02.0 (1938) with Csik, Korosi, and Grof. Distinct from the 1890-born wrestler of the same name.

Gyula Zsivotzky

Gyula Zsivotzky (Zsivótzky Gyula, 1937-2007), Hungarian hammer thrower: Olympic gold 1968 Mexico City, silvers 1960 and 1964, world records 73.74 m (1965) and 73.76 m (1968), 13-time Hungarian champion.

H. Georges Berger

H. Georges Berger (Herman Georges Berger, 1875-1924), French fencer with Société d'Encouragement de l'Escrime, Paris; won 1908 Olympic team épée gold, competed in foil and épée at 1900, refereed 1900 épée. Not the Belgian F1 driver of the same name.

H.A.T.E. (professional wrestling)

H.A.T.E. (Harass, Abuse, Terrorize, Eradicate) is a heel women's wrestling stable in Japan's STARDOM, formed July 28, 2024 from dissolved Oedo Tai, led by Natsuko Tora with ace Saya Kamitani, the Phenex Queen.

H2oextreme

H2oextreme (H2O Extreme) names a kitesurfing and watersports centre founded 2003 at Galu Beach, Diani, Kenya, by Boris Polo; also a 2009 water-skiing film, a US hydrogen R&D firm, and a trademark.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, American football safety (2014-2021); Green Bay Packers first-round pick (21st overall, 2014) from Alabama; 2016 Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro; 98 games, 90 starts; retired as a Packer in 2022.

Ha Hyeong Ju

Ha Hyeong Ju (하형주, Ha Hyung-joo), born 1962, South Korean judoka; 1984 Los Angeles Olympic gold in men's half-heavyweight (–95 kg), Korea's first Olympic judo gold; world silver 1985, bronze 1987; later Dong-A University professor and sports administrator.

Ha Tae Gwon

Ha Tae Gwon (하태권, Ha Tae-Kwon), born 1975, South Korean badminton player; men's doubles gold at Athens 2004 and bronze at Sydney 2000 with Kim Dong-Mun, plus 1999 world title.

Haakon Bryhn

Haakon Piro Bryhn (1901-1968), Norwegian sailor, KNS Oslo club member; won 1928 Amsterdam Olympic gold in the 6-metre class aboard Norna with Johan Anker, Crown Prince Olav, and Erik Anker.

Haakon Sorvik

Haakon Sörvik (Haakon Abraham Sörvik), Swedish gymnast born 1886 in Gothenburg, won gold in the men's team Swedish-system gymnastics event at London 1908; brother of Olympians Birger and Leif Sörvik.

Haas F1 Team

Haas F1 Team is an American Formula One team founded by Gene Haas, based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, that debuted in 2016 and buys major components from Ferrari.

Haas Factory Team

Haas Factory Team is a NASCAR team owned by Gene Haas that began racing in 2025 in the Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series from Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Haason Reddick

Haason Reddick (born 1994) is an NFL outside linebacker from Camden, NJ, a Temple walk-on drafted 13th overall in 2017; two-time Pro Bowler with 61.5 career sacks, 2022 All-Pro, known for the 2024 Jets holdout and 2025 Buccaneers stint.

Habbo

Habbo (formerly Habbo Hotel) is a Finnish social virtual world by Sulake, launched as Hotelli Kultakala in August 2000, where users chat, decorate rooms, and buy virtual furniture; distinct from Hotel Hideaway and Habbo Hotel: Origins.

Habib Ali Kiddie

Habib Ali Kiddie (1929–1987), Pakistani field hockey left half, Pakistan Customs player; Olympic silver 1956 and gold 1960, Asian Games golds 1958 and 1962.

Habib Diallo

Habib Diallo (Mouhamadou Habibou Diallo), Senegalese centre-forward born 1995 in Thiès; Génération Foot and Metz product, Strasbourg and Al-Shabab striker, AFCON winner 2021 and 2025, now at Le Mans.

Habiba Ghribi

Habiba Ghribi is a Tunisian middle- and long-distance runner and 3000 meters steeplechase world champion. She won gold at the 2012 London Olympics after a winner's disqualification.

Hachi hachi

Hachi hachi (八八, "eighty-eight"), aka Yokohama-Bana, is a three-player Japanese hanafuda fishing game; the 48-card pack totals 264 points, so the par score of 88 per player gives the game its name.

Hachim Mastour

Hachim Mastour, born 1998 in Reggio Emilia, Moroccan-Italian attacking midfielder; Milan signed him at 14 for €500,000, he never played a senior Milan match, earned one Morocco cap, and later played in lower divisions.