Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Sports terms named after people
This is a list of eponyms in sports, i.e. sports terms named after people.
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Artistic Gymnastics
- Gaylord, after Mitch Gaylord (United States of America)
- Gienger salto, after Eberhard Gienger (Germany).
- Kasamatsu, after Shigero Kasamatsu (Japan).
- Magyar walk, after Zoltan Magyar (Hungary).
- Timochenko, after Alexandra Timochenko (Russia).
- Tkachev, after Alexander Tkatchev (Russia).
- Tsukahara, after Mitsuo Tsukahara (Japan).
- Yurchenko, after Natalia Yurchenko (Russia).
Athletics
- Fosbury flop, after Dick Fosbury (United States of America).
Boxing
- Queensberry rules, after John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (United Kingdom).
Figure skating
- Axel, after Axel Paulsen (Norway).
- Biellmann spin, after Denise Biellmann (Switzerland).
- Lutz, after Alois Lutz (Austria).
- Salchow, after Ulrich Salchow (Sweden).
Events & trophies
- Football
- Jules Rimet Cup (first Football World Cup), after Jules Rimet (France).
- Golf
- Ryder Cup, after Samuel Ryder .
- Solheim Cup, after Karsten and Louise Solheim (United States of America).
- Walker Cup, after George Herbert Walker.
- Ice Hockey
- Tennis
- Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup (Australian open women's championship trophy), after Daphne Akhurst (Australia).
- Davis Cup, after Dwight F. Davis.
- Roland Garros (French open championships).
- Coupe Suzanne Lenglen (French open women's championship trophy), after Suzanne Lenglen (France).
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