List of sports terms named after people

This is a list of eponyms in sports, i.e. sports terms named after people.

American football

Artistic gymnastics

Association football

Athletics

Baseball

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Boxing

Cricket

Croquet

Figure skating

Ice hockey

Motorsport

Rhythmic gymnastics

Rugby league

Skiing

Tennis

Henman Hill AKA Aorangi Terrace after Tim Henman

Ultimate (Frisbee)

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Joel Alswang (2003). The South African Dictionary of Sport. Spearhead. pp. 140–143. ISBN 9780864865359.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Uneven Bars Skills Terminology". USGym.net.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Gymnastics Glossary". iSport.
  4. "Eberhard Gienger". International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
  5. "Shigeru Kasamatsu". International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
  6. 1 2 "Croquet Jargon". The Croquet Association. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  7. Laws of Association Croquet, 6th Edition, amended 2008, Croquet Association.
  8. Hawkins, James (2010). Complete Croquet: A Guide to Skills, Tactics, and Strategy. Crowood Press. ISBN 978-1-84797-168-5.
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