| FABIOCAPELLO | England football manager 2008-2012 |
| ANTIC | Radomir, Serbia football manager 2008-10 (5) |
| NISH | 2015-16 Cowdenbeath player-manager; 2008-11 Hibs striker (4) |
| COLIN | 2015-16 Cowdenbeath player-manager; 2008-11 Hibs striker (5) |
| NOBAMA | 2008/2012 campaign portmanteau |
| MEDVEDEV | Dmitry __, Russian president 2008-2012 (8) |
| SPAIN | UEFA Euro 1964, 2008, 2012 and 2024 winners (5) |
| USAINBOLT | 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic men's 100m and 200m gold medallist |
| HOFSTRA | New York university that hosted presidential debates in 2008, 2012 and 2016 |
| BOLT | Usain .... , 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics 100m and 200m gold medallist representing Jamaica (4) |
| USAIN | & 20D 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic men's 100m and 200m gold medallist (5,4) |
| SHANE | 2003, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017 British Superbike Championship winner (5.5) |
| BYRNE | 2003, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017 British Superbike Championship winner (5.5) |
| SKEET | 2008, 2012, 2020 and 2024 Olympics individual shooting event won by Vincent Hancock (5) |
| LOOVENS | Glenn ___, 2009-2010 Netherlands and 2008-2012 Celtic defender (7) |
| AUGUSTO | 2011-2018 Brazil and 2008-2012 Bayer Leverkusen midfielder (6,7) |
| KEITA | Seydou ___, 2000-2015 Mali, 2002-2007 Lens and 2008-2012 Barcelona midfielder (5) |
| ROYHODGSON | England football manager 2012-16 (3,7) |
| SAMALLARDYCE | Manager of Crystal Palace from December 2016 who holds the record for the shortest tenure as England football manager |
| ROBSON | Former England football manager (6) |
