Athletes and Sports Stars Born in May 1985

May 2 David Nugent, English footballer, born in Huyton, England
May 2 Jarrod Saltalamacchia, American baseball player, born in West Palm Beach, Florida

Kyle Busch (38 years old)

May 2 American auto racer, (NASCAR Cup Series Champion 2015), born in Las Vegas, Nevada

May 2 Sarah Hughes, American figure skater, born in Great Neck, New York
May 4 Ravi Bopara, English cricket batsman (13 Tests, 3 x 100, HS 143; 120 ODIs; Essex CCC, Sussex CCC, born in London, England
May 5 P. J. Tucker, American basketball player (Houston Rockets), born in Raleigh, North Carolina
May 5 Terrence Wheatley, American football player (New England Patriots), born in Walnut Creek, California
May 6 Chris Paul, American basketball point guard (9-time NBA All Star), born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
May 7 Drew Neitzel, American college basketball player, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
May 9 Gints Freimanis, Latvian soccer right-back (13 caps; Jelgava 110 games), born in Saldus, Latvia (d. 2023)
May 9 Jake Long, American football player
May 10 Ryan Getzlaf, Canadian ice hockey player
May 12 Jeroen Simaeys, Belgian footballer, born in Mechelen, Belgium
May 12 Tally Hall, American soccer player, born in SeaTac, Washington
May 13 Travis Zajac, Canadian ice hockey player (New Jersey Devils), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
May 15 Cristiane, Brazilian footballer
May 16 Anja Mittag, German soccer striker (158 caps; Turbine Potsdam, FC Rosengård; Olympic gold 2016), born in Chemnitz, Germany
May 16 Corey Perry, Canadian ice hockey left wing (Stanley Cup 2007 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim; Hart Memorial Trophy 2011; Olympic gold 2010, 14; World C'ship gold 2016 [captain]; NHL All-Star 2008, 11, 12, 16), born in New Liskeard, Ontario
May 17 Matt Ryan, American football player
May 19 (Marcellous) "Tyrell" Johnson, American NFL football safety, 2008-12 (Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Tigers), born in Rison, Arkansas

Chris Froome (38 years old)

May 20 British road cyclist (Tour de France 2013, 15, 16, 17; Giro d'Italia 2018; Vuelta a España 2011, 17; Olympic bronze time trial 2012, 16), born in Nairobi, Kenya

May 21 Andrew Miller, American MLB baseball pitcher, 2006-present (Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, and 5 other teams), born in Gainesville, Florida
May 21 Mark Cavendish MBE, British road cyclist (UCI Road World C'ships 2011; Points classification winner Tour de France 2011, 21; Giro d'Italia 2013; Vuelta a España 2010), born in Douglas, Isle of Man
May 22 Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Canadian ice hockey player
May 22 Tranquillo Barnetta, Swiss footballer
May 23 Ross Wallace, Scottish footballer
May 24 Tim Bridgman, British racing driver, born in Harlow, England
May 25 Demba Ba, French footballer (played for Senegal), born in Sèvres, France
May 27 Chien-Ming Chiang, Taiwanese baseball player
May 30 Sam Baker, American NFL football tackle, 2008-14 (Atlanta Falcons), born in Tustin, California
May 31 Ian Vouyoukas, Greek basketball player (Panathinaikos), born in London, England
May 31 Jordy Nelson, American NFL player (Green Bay Packers), born in Manhattan, Kansas