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Hasheem Thabeet

Hasheem Thabeet (Hashim Thabit Manka), Tanzanian 7'3" center born 1987 in Dar es Salaam; UConn star, drafted 2nd overall by Memphis in 2009, first and only Tanzanian NBA player; later Tanzanian federation president.

Hashim Amla

Hashim Amla, South African right-handed batsman (born 1983), first South African of Indian descent to play Tests; 9,282 Test runs at 46.64, record 311, fastest to 7,000 ODI runs, ICC Hall of Fame 2025.

Hashiwokakero

Hashiwokakero (橋をかけろ), also called Hashi or Bridges, is a Nikoli logic puzzle from 1990: connect numbered islands with up to two non-crossing bridges each so every island's count is met and all islands form one connected network; NP-complete.

Hashtag United F.C.

Hashtag United F.C. ("The Tags") is an English non-league football club founded in 2016 by YouTuber Spencer Owen and Seb Carmichael-Brown, rising from YouTube exhibition matches to the Isthmian Premier before requesting voluntary relegation in 2026.

Hasim Rahman

Hasim Rahman, "The Rock," is an American former professional boxer who won the WBC and IBF heavyweight titles by knocking out Lennox Lewis in 2001.

Hassan Whiteside

Hassan Whiteside (born 1989) is an American NBA center from Gastonia, N.C., drafted 33rd overall in 2010 by Sacramento out of Marshall; he led the NBA in blocks (2015-16) and rebounds (2016-17) with Miami.

Hassan Yazdani (حسن یزدانی چراتی)

Hassan Yazdani (حسن یزدانی چراتی), Iranian freestyle wrestler born 1994, 'The Greatest': Rio 2016 74kg gold, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 86kg silver, three world titles, Iran's most decorated wrestler, David Taylor's chief rival.

Hasse Borjes

Hasse Börjes (born 1948, Rättvik) is a Swedish speed skater, IFK Rättvik, who won 500 m silver at Sapporo 1972 in 39.69, set four 500 m world records (first under 39 seconds), and later won pro world and European sprint titles.

Hassiba Boulmerka

Hassiba Boulmerka (حسيبة بولمرقة), born 1968 in Constantine, Algeria, is a retired middle-distance runner, 1992 Olympic 1,500 m champion and 1991 and 1995 world champion, the first Algerian Olympic gold medallist.

Hastings 1895 chess tournament

Hastings 1895 chess tournament: single round-robin at the Brassey Institute, Hastings, 5 August to 2 September 1895, 22 masters, 21 rounds, 230 games; Pillsbury won 16.5/21 ahead of Chigorin and Lasker.

Hat-trick

Hat-trick: three goals by one player in one game, a term from cricket (H.H. Stephenson, 1858) used in football and hockey; Premier League record is Sergio Agüero's 12.

Hatayspor

Hatayspor, Turkish football club from Antakya, Hatay; 2019-20 TFF 1. Lig champions, five Süper Lig seasons, best finish 6th (2020-21); withdrew from the 2022-23 Süper Lig after the February 2023 earthquakes, now in the TFF 1. Lig.

Hatem Ben Arfa

Hatem Ben Arfa (حاتم بن عرفة), born 1987, French attacking midfielder and record Ligue 1 dribbler; 15 France caps, five Ligue 1 titles, famous Nice 2015-16 season and PSG freeze-out; distinct from namesakes by his Tunisia-heritage French international career ending 2022.

Hatred (video game)

Hatred (2015) is an isometric twin-stick shooter by Polish studio Destructive Creations about an indiscriminate killing spree. ESRB Adults Only 18+; pulled from and reinstated on Steam Greenlight in December 2014; Metacritic 43.

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X (初音ミク -Project DIVA- X) is a 2016 Sega rhythm game for PS Vita and PS4, the series' first PS4 entry, with Live Quest mode, five element areas, Voltage clearing, 30 songs, and about 300 modules.

Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2

Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai 2 (初音ミク Project mirai 2) is Sega's 2013 Nintendo 3DS rhythm game, Japan-only, with 47 songs, Touch and Button modes, and 100+ costumes; enhanced worldwide as Project Mirai DX (2015).

Hatsune Miku: Starry Party

Hatsune Miku: Starry Party (初音ミク スターリーパーティ) is a Good Smile Company party action game announced July 5, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam, due 2027, up to 6 players, Nendoroid-style Crypton virtual singers.

Haugesund

FK Haugesund, Norwegian football club founded 28 October 1993 from Haugar SK and SK Djerv 1919; Eliteserien 1997–2025, 3rd in 2013, cup runner-up 2007 and 2019, relegated 2025, leading OBOS-ligaen 2026.

Haunter (Pokémon)

Haunter (ゴースト), National Pokédex #0093, is a Ghost/Poison Gas Pokémon introduced in Generation I; it evolves from Gastly at level 25 and into Gengar by trade, with base stat total 405 and the Levitate ability.

Haunting Ground

Haunting Ground (Demento in Japan) is Capcom's 2005 PlayStation 2 survival horror game starring Fiona Belli, who escapes a castle's stalkers with her German Shepherd Hewie via a panic system; a cult classic with scarce, expensive copies.

Hauss Hejny

Hauss Hejny (Hoss HAY-nee), Colorado State quarterback from Aledo, Texas; former TCU and Oklahoma State QB, four-star 2024 recruit, two-time Texas 5A state champion, 2026 starter with 10 TD passes.

Haute Route

Haute Route (Chamonix–Zermatt): the original high-level alpine traverse from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn, first walked 1861, first skied 1903 by Michel Payot's party; about 120 km, 7,500 m gain, skied March–May.

Havannah

Havannah, Christian Freeling's 1976 connection game on a hexagonal hexhex board; win by ring, bridge, or fork; PSPACE-complete; swap rule; draws rare.

Havard Bøkko

Håvard Bøkko, born 1987 in Hønefoss, is a Norwegian speed skater who won Olympic team pursuit gold at Pyeongchang 2018 and 1,500 m bronze in Vancouver 2010.

Havard Holmefjord Lorentzen

Håvard Holmefjord Lorentzen (born 1992, Bergen) is a Norwegian sprint speed skater for Fana IL; 2018 Olympic 500 m gold in 34.41 and 1000 m silver, 2022 1000 m bronze, world sprint champion 2018.

Havard Klemetsen

Håvard Klemetsen, born 1979 in Kautokeino, is a Norwegian former nordic combined athlete (2003–2017), Sochi 2014 Olympic team gold medalist, 2005 world team champion, and first Sami Norwegian champion.

Haverfordwest county

Haverfordwest County AFC, the Bluebirds, Welsh Cymru Premier club founded 1899 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire; four-time Welsh League champions, 2004 UEFA Cup participant, and European play-off winner in 2025.

Havnar Bóltfelag

Havnar Bóltfelag (HB), Harbour Football Club, is a Faroese football club in Tórshavn founded 4 October 1904; third oldest in the Faroes, its most decorated club, with many league titles, a 1955 first Double, and the first Faroese European advance in 1993.

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa FBS team, also the 'Fighting Deans' and 'Rainbows', founded 1909, Mountain West member, 2007 undefeated season, coach Timmy Chang.

Hawaiian Island Surf And Sport

Hawaiian Island Surf & Sport, also called Hawaiian Island Surf and Sport, was a Kahului, Maui ocean-sports shop founded in 1983 by Len Cappe, known for Hawaii's largest rental fleet and a try-to-buy program, closed January 2016.