Sportsmen
- John McDonald (infielder) (born 1974), Major League Baseball infielder
- John McDonald (pitcher) (1883–1950), Major League Baseball pitcher for the Washington Senators in 1907
- John McDonald (bobsleigh), American bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s
- John McDonald (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
- John McDonald (cricketer) (1882–1961), English cricketer
- John McDonald (American football) (born 1900), American football player
- John McDonald (tennis), former tennis pro from New Zealand, see 1972 Australian Open – Men's Singles
- John McDonald (ice hockey) (1921–1990), professional ice hockey player
- John McDonald (sports announcer) (born 1960), British sports announcer
- John McDonald (footballer) (1886–?), English footballer
- John McDonald (footballer born 1921), footballer for Tranmere Rovers
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