Sports, games, and recreation

Josip Glasnovic

Josip Glasnović (born 1983, Zagreb) is a Croatian trap shooter, Rio 2016 Olympic champion, 2025 world champion in individual and team trap, and holder of the equalled 125-target qualification world record.

Josip Iličić

Josip Iličić, Slovenian attacking midfielder born in Prijedor, Bosnia; starred for Palermo, Fiorentina, and Atalanta in Serie A, scored four goals against Valencia in the 2020 Champions League, played for Slovenia at Euro 2024, and now plays for Koper.

Josip Pavic

Josip Pavić (born 1982, Split) is a retired Croatian water polo goalkeeper; Olympic gold London 2012, silver Rio 2016, world champion 2007, FINA world player of the year 2012, distinct from the footballer of the same name.

Josip Stanišić

Josip Stanišić, born 2000 in Munich, is a Croatian defender (number 44) for Bayern Munich, contract to 2029. Versatile full-back/center-back; 2023/24 Leverkusen loan double winner; Croatia international, World Cup 2022 third place.

Joško Gvardiol

Joško Gvardiol, Croatian defender born in Zagreb, plays for Manchester City and Croatia. Signed from RB Leipzig in 2023 for €90m (£77m), a world-record fee for a centre-back; contract extended to 2031.

Joss Christensen

Joss Christensen, born in 1991, is an American freestyle skier who won the first Olympic gold medal in men's slopestyle skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Jostle

Jostle names two board games: Mark Steere's 2010 two-player abstract on a 10x10 board with 32 checkers, won by the last player to move, and Jantke's Jostle 2007 dice track game.

Josua Tuisova

Josua Tuisova Ratulevu, nicknamed The Bus or Human Bulldozer, is a Fijian rugby wing and centre, Olympic sevens gold medalist at Rio 2016, Fiji XV international since 2017, and Racing 92 player after Toulon and Lyon.

Josua, Ratu Vakurunabili

Josua Vakurunabili, born in 1992 in Vatukarasa, Fiji, is a rugby sevens forward who won Olympic gold with Fiji at Tokyo 2020 and Commonwealth silver in 2018 and 2022.

Josué Caicedo

Josué Caicedo, Ecuadorian left-back born 2007 in Guayas, LDU Quito player loaned to FC Barcelona's Barça Atlètic for 2026/27 with a €2.5 million buy option; distinct from Moisés, Jordy, and Felipe Caicedo.

Josué Vergara

Josué Yamir Vergara Ortega (born 2007, Panama City) is a Panamanian centre-forward, 1.96 m, at KAA Gent since July 2026; formerly Tauro FC and Latvia's Auda, where he scored 14 goals in 20 league games.

Josy Barthel

Josy Barthel (Joseph Barthel, 1927–1992) was a Luxembourgish middle-distance runner who won the 1,500 meters at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Luxembourg's only officially recognized Olympic gold medal.

Jotham Russell

Jotham Russell (born 2003) is an Australian defensive end for the New England Patriots, signed via the NFL International Player Pathway after playing rugby league for Tweed Heads Seagulls.

Jouko Salomaki

Jouko Salomäki (born 1962, Kauhajoki) is a Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic welterweight (74 kg) champion and 1987 world champion; his 1984 gold remains Finland's latest Olympic wrestling gold. Banned two years in 1990 for steroid smuggling.

Jourdan Lewis

Jourdan Lewis, NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars, formerly Dallas Cowboys (2017-2024). Michigan All-American, 2017 third-round pick (92nd), nickel/slot specialist with 14 career interceptions.

Journey (2012 video game)

Journey (2012) is thatgamecompany's desert adventure for PS3, later on PS4, PC, and iOS. Anonymous two-player pairing, chime-only communication, Austin Wintory score, five 2013 BAFTAs, Metacritic 92.

Jousting

Jousting (tilting): mounted combat sport in which two knights charge with lances in the lists, a tournament event from the 13th to 16th centuries; distinct from the mêlée and from IMGA mounted-games jousting and French nautical jousting.

Jovan Belcher

Jovan Belcher (Jovan Henry Allen Belcher), Kansas City Chiefs inside linebacker 2009-2012, undrafted from the University of Maine; 59 games, 227 tackles. Died December 1, 2012, after killing Kasandra Perkins; posthumous brain findings consistent with CTE.

Jovan Elezović

Jovan (Jovica) Elezović, Serbian handball back born 1956 in Vrbas; Olympic champion 1984 and world champion 1986 with Yugoslavia, 127 caps; later coach of Partizan Belgrade and national teams.

Jovana Prekovic

Jovana Preković (Јована Прековић), Serbian karateka born 1996, Olympic gold medalist in women's kumite -61 kg at Tokyo 2020, two-time world champion (2018, 2021) and 2021 European champion.

Jowon Briggs

Jowon Briggs (born 2001) is an NFL defensive tackle, No. 91 for the New York Jets; a 2024 seventh-round Browns pick from Cincinnati traded to the Jets in 2025, a 2025 starter with 4 sacks, and a tenor who plays 12 instruments.

Joy Dunne

Joy Dunne is an American ice hockey forward who won a 2026 Olympic gold medal with Team USA and plays for Ohio State in the WCHA.

Joy Fawcett

Joy Fawcett (née Biefeld, born 1968) is an American soccer defender, USWNT 1987-2004, 241 caps, 27 goals; World Cup champion 1991 and 1999, Olympic gold 1996 and 2004; first UCLA women's coach; National Soccer Hall of Fame 2009.

Joy Jordan

Joy Jordan (Joy Wilhelmina Jordan, née Buckmaster, born 1935), British 800 m runner; 1960 Rome Olympic finalist, 880 yards world record holder (2:06.1), 1962 Commonwealth 880 yards bronze medallist; distinct from Michael Jordan, Jordan Stolz, and the country Jordan.