We've listed the worst names in sport, a 'tribute' to those sportsmen who are somewhat etymologically challenged.

Now we pay homage to those sporting stars with the coolest — or most appropriate — names...

Heath Streak:
A fast bowler by trade and a name to match, Heath Streak is to this day one of the best cricketers produced by Zimbabwe. And the name is a winner on all counts; just a drop of the 'h' and you have a heat streak! Beautiful.

Usain Bolt:
The world's fastest runner this year and the new Olympic champion, Usain Bolt just sounds fast. A sprinter could not ask for a cooler name.

Andrew Hore:
Okay it may not necessarily be the coolest name but a hooker named 'Hore'? Come on, this article writes itself!

Chris Gayle:
The West Indies opener is one of the most laidback guys on the park, but when he gets hitting he's like a 'Gayle' force... (Geddit?!) A name made for the headlines and we have used it countless times on our watch.

Joe Rokocoko:
Rolls off the tongue doesn't it? Rokocoko (pronounced ROCK-o-THO-ko) was born in Fiji and the name has that island lilt that is only really appreciated when mouthed by one of the locals.

Scott Speed:
The NASCAR driver began living up to his name at the age of 10 when he started his career in karting. He made his Formula One debut in 2006, becoming the first American to race in F1 since Michael Andretti in 1993.

Vágner Love:
He sounds like he belongs in a porn movie rather than on the soccer pitch — for Brazil and CSKA Moscow — and funnily enough he was once the star of a leaked porn video... He picked up his name (real name Vágner Silva de Souza) because he's apparently a hit with the ladies and his reaction to the video lived up to the rep: "Hey, I'm known for being amorous, let's be honest; this reputation isn't one that unsettles me."

Peter Crouch:
It's like calling the big guy in your group 'Tiny'. Peter Crouch is the ultimate irony, he would have to walk around on his haunches to fit in with is Pompey team-mates. All arms and legs, the lanky striker's name doesn't exactly fit does it?

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer:
One of the more exotic names in the Premiership and certainly in Manchester where he plied his trade. Solskjaer was a favourite with the fans when he wasn't injured and lived up to the Gunnar part in his title.

Os du Randt:
It may not be his real name, but you would be hard-pressed to find somebody who calls him Jacobus Petrus anymore! And really can you think of a better name for the big man?

  • Email us at sport@metropolis.co.za with any other names we might have missed, or leave a comment below!
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