Creators of sports

Canadian-American coach; inventor of basketball

inventor of volleyball

Danish sportsman (1866–1955)

Anglican clergyman and allegedly the inventor of Rugby football (1806-1872)

Japanese racing driver (1940-2022)

Scottish noble (1844-1900)

Mitsuhiro Momota (born Kim Sin-rak; November 14, 1924 – December 15, 1963), better known by the ring name Rikidōzan (), was a Korean-Japanese professional wrestler and sumo wrestler. He was known as the father of professional wrestling in Japan, nicknamed "The Father of Puroresu" (), and is considered one of the most influential people in professional wrestling history.

British boxer

Australian sportsman (1835–1880)

Swedish physical education instructor (1849-1915)

Dentist and codifier of lacrosse (1843-1900)

British sports administrator (1843-1883)

American politician (1925-1997)

American writer and outdoorsman

German skydiver