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Joba Chamberlain
Joba Chamberlain, American MLB relief pitcher (2007-2016), Yankees 41st overall 2006 pick, 2007 rookie phenom, 2009 World Series champion, retired 2017 after injuries.
Jobe Bellingham
Jobe Bellingham (born 2005) is an English midfielder for Borussia Dortmund, number 7, and England U21; younger brother of Jude, ex-Birmingham City and Sunderland, signed for €30.5m in June 2025.
Joc Pederson
Joc Pederson, MLB designated hitter/outfielder (Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, Giants, Diamondbacks, Rangers), two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, known for extreme platoon splits and the "Joctober" nickname.
Jocelin Ta Bi
Jocelin Ta Bi (Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi), born 2005 in Attécoubé, Côte d'Ivoire, is an Ivorian left-footed right winger developed in Israel (Beitar Tubruk, Maccabi Netanya, Hapoel Petah Tikva loan) who signed for Sunderland in January 2026; Ivory Coast U23 international.
Jocelyn Delecour
Jocelyn Delecour (born 2 January 1935, Tourcoing) is a French sprinter, Olympic 4x100 m relay bronze medalist at Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968, 1966 European relay champion, and eight-time French sprint champion.
Jocelyne Lamoureux Davidson
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, born 1989 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, is a retired American ice hockey forward, twin of Monique Lamoureux, three-time Olympian with 2018 gold and 2010/2014 silvers, scorer of the 2018 shootout-winning goal.
Jocelyne Larocque
Jocelyne Larocque, Canadian ice hockey defenceman from Ste. Anne, Manitoba; two Olympic golds (2014, 2022) and two silvers (2018, 2026); first Indigenous woman to win Olympic hockey gold for Canada.
Jochem Uytdehaage
Jochem Uytdehaage, Dutch long-track speed skater (born 1976, Utrecht), double Olympic champion at Salt Lake City 2002 in 5,000 m and 10,000 m with world records, first under 13 minutes on the 10,000 m, plus 1,500 m silver; later founded Sporttop.
Jochen Babock
Jochen Babock (born 1953, Erfurt), East German bobsledder, ASK Vorwärts Oberhof pusher; four-man gold at 1976 Innsbruck with Nehmer, Germeshausen, Lehmann; 1979 European champion; later Munich Olympic Training Center coach.
Jochen Bachfeld
Jochen Bachfeld (1952-2026), East German amateur boxer from Schwerin, Olympic welterweight gold medalist at Montreal 1976, also boxed featherweight at Munich 1972 and won two GDR titles.
Jochen Pietzsch
Jochen Pietzsch (born 1963, Halle/Saale), East German doubles luger with Jörg Hoffmann: 1984 Sarajevo bronze, 1988 Calgary Olympic gold, world titles 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990 team.
Jochen Rindt
Jochen Rindt (Karl Jochen Rindt), 1942–1970, Austrian-licensed Formula One driver for Cooper, Brabham, and Lotus; 1965 Le Mans winner; 1970 World Champion, the sport's only posthumous champion, killed at Monza.
Jochen Schumann
Jochen Schümann (born 1954) is a German sailor who won three Olympic gold medals between 1976 and 2000 and the America's Cup twice with Alinghi.
Jock Landale
Jock Landale (born 1995, Melbourne) is a 6'11" Australian NBA center for the Atlanta Hawks; Saint Mary's WCC Player of the Year, 2021 NBL Grand Final MVP, and Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medalist with the Boomers.
Jock Stein
Jock Stein (1922-1985), Scottish football manager; led Celtic to the 1967 European Cup, first British club to win it, and nine league titles in a row; died managing Scotland in Cardiff.
Jockey
Jockey: licensed professional racehorse rider (flat or jump). Covers weight limits (50.8–64 kg GB), apprentice 7 lb claims, pay (fees, ~7% of win prize, retainers), injury rates, whip rules, and licensing across jurisdictions.
Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course (赛马会滘西洲公众高尔夫球场)
The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course (赛马会滘西洲公众高尔夫球场) is a 54-hole public golf facility on Kau Sai Chau island off Sai Kung, Hong Kong, opened in 1995.
Jockstrap
Jockstrap, or athletic supporter, men's sports undergarment with pouch, waistband, and leg straps; invented 1874 by C.F. Bennett for Bike Athletic for Boston cyclists, later a gay-culture and fashion icon.
Jocky Wilson
Jocky Wilson (John Thomas Wilson, 1950–2012), Scottish darts player, first Scot to win the World Darts Championship (1982, 1989), two-time BDO champion and 1980s folk hero.
Jodie Henry
Jodie Henry (Jodie Clare Henry, later Notting), Australian swimmer born 1983 in Brisbane; triple gold medallist and three-time world record setter at Athens 2004, first Australian woman since Dawn Fraser to win Olympic 100m freestyle; retired 2009.
Jodie Meeks
Jodie Meeks (Orestes Jodie Meeks II), born 1987, American shooting guard from Kentucky, 2009 second-round pick, 10 NBA seasons, 54-point Kentucky record game, 2019 NBA champion with Toronto, now Pelicans assistant coach.
Jody Morris
Jody Steven Morris is an English football coach and former midfielder who remains Chelsea's youngest Premier League player and later led its Under-18s to a treble.
Jody Scheckter
Jody Scheckter, born 1950, South African racing driver, 1979 Formula One World Champion with Ferrari 312T4, the only African F1 champion; 10 wins in 113 Grands Prix; later firearms-simulator businessman and organic farmer.
Joe Alkire
Joe Alkire is an American swimmer listed in the men's 100 m freestyle long course world record progression with 55.10 set 1 June 1960, and in CIF Southern Section records for San Diego, 1959-1960.
Joe Allen
Joe Allen (Joseph Michael Allen, born 1990) is a Welsh retired central midfielder of Swansea City, Liverpool, and Stoke City; 77 Wales caps, Euro 2016 Team of the Tournament, nicknamed the Welsh Xavi.
Joe Alonzo
Joe Alonzo (Joe Alonzo Jr., born 1997, Oak Lawn, Illinois) is an American professional wrestler, former NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion and AAW champion, signed to TNA in 2026 after a Lockdown contract match win.
Joe Amlong
Joe Amlong (Joseph Brian Amlong, 1936–2019), American Olympic rower from Haines, Alaska; won gold in the men's eights for Vesper Boat Club at Tokyo 1964 with brother Tom; West Point 1961, Air Force captain.
Joe Andreessen
Joe Andreessen, "Buffalo Joe" (born 2000, Depew, NY), Buffalo Bills inside linebacker No. 44. Undrafted UB/Bryant linebacker who made the Bills' 2024 roster via minicamp tryout; special teams standout, extended through 2028.
Joe Aribo
Joe Aribo (Joseph Oluwaseyi Temitope Ayodele-Aribo), Nigerian midfielder born 1996 in London; ex-Staines Town, Charlton, Rangers (149 apps, 26 goals, 2022 Europa League final scorer), Southampton, and Leicester City loanee.
Joe Bartoch
Joe Bartoch is a retired Canadian butterfly swimmer from London, Ontario, who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and held the Canadian 100-meter butterfly record.