1803 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing Events English champion Jem Belcher loses an eye following an injury sustained in a fives match. He retires from boxing but returns later.Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Belcher. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
Cricket Events Thomas Howard makes his debut in first-class cricket. England Most runsNote that scorecards created in the first quarter of the 19th century are not necessarily accurate or complete; therefore any summary of runs, wickets or catches can only represent the known totals and the missing data prevents effective computation of averages – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 284 (HS 74) Most wickets – Lord Frederick Beauclerk 12
Horse racing England The Derby – Ditto The Oaks – Theophania St Leger Stakes – Remembrancer
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