Editing List of Spaniards (section)

== Sports ==
{{See also|Category:Spanish sportspeople|List of Spanish sportspeople}}

=== Athletics ===
*[[Fermín Cacho Ruiz|Fermín '''Cacho Ruiz''']] (born 1969), [[1500&nbsp;metres]] gold ([[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992 Olympics]]) and silver ([[Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Olympics]]) medalist
*[[Francisco Javier Gómez Noya]] (born 1983), triathlon silver ([[2012 Summer Olympics|London 2012]]) medalist; four times [[ITU World Triathlon Series|ITU Triathlon world champion]]

=== Basketball ===
[[File:PauCaptura.jpg|thumb|130px|[[Pau Gasol]]]]
*[[Antonio Díaz-Miguel|Antonio '''Díaz-Miguel''']] (1933–2000), coach, enshrined in the [[Basketball Hall of Fame]] in 1997
*[[Pau Gasol|Pau '''Gasol''']] (born 1980), [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona]] and [[Los Angeles Lakers]] player, 2001–02 [[NBA Rookie of the Year Award]] winner; [[2006 FIBA World Championship|2006 FIBA W.C.]] [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]]
*[[Marc Gasol|Marc '''Gasol''']] (born 1985), player for [[Memphis Grizzlies]] (2008–2019) and [[Toronto Raptors]] (2019–present)
*[[Fernando Martín Espina|Fernando '''Martín''']] (1962–1989), [[CB Estudiantes|Estudiantes]], [[Real Madrid Baloncesto|Real Madrid]] and [[Portland Trail Blazers]] player
* [[Jan Martín]] (born 1984), German-Israeli-Spanish basketball player
*[[Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball)|Juan Carlos '''Navarro''']] (born 1980), [[FC Barcelona Bàsquet|FC Barcelona]] and [[Memphis Grizzlies]] player

=== Boxing ===
*[[Pedro Carrasco|Pedro '''Carrasco''']] (1943–2001), 1967 European Lightweight Champion; 1971 [[World Boxing Council|WBC]]'s World [[Lightweight]] Champion
*[[Javier Castillejo|Javier '''Castillejo''']] (born 1968), two-time [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] World Jr. Middleweight Champion and one-time [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[Middleweight]] champion
=== MMA ===
*[[Ilia Topuria]] (Born Jan 21, 1997) - [[UFC]] Former featherweight world champion.

=== Cycling ===
[[File:Carlos Sastre Tour 2010 prologue training.jpg|thumb|130px|[[Carlos Sastre]]]]
*[[Federico Bahamontes|Federico Martín '''Bahamontes''']] (1928–2023), [[1959 Tour de France]] winner
*[[Juan José Cobo|Juan José '''Cobo''']] (born 1981), [[2011 Vuelta a España]] winner
*[[Alberto Contador|Alberto '''Contador''']] (born 1982), three-time [[Tour de France]] (2007,2009,2010), [[2008 Giro d'Italia]], [[2008 Vuelta a España]] winner
*[[Pedro Delgado|Pedro '''Delgado''']] (born 1960), [[1988 Tour de France]] winner
*[[Óscar Freire|Óscar '''Freire''']] (born 1976), three-time [[UCI World Championships|World Cycling Champion]] (1999, 2001, 2004)
*[[José Manuel Fuente|José Manuel '''Fuente''']] (1945–1996), twice [[Vuelta a España]] winner (1972, 1974), second in [[Giro d'Italia]] (1972), third in [[Tour de France]] (1973)
*[[Roberto Heras|Roberto '''Heras''']] (born 1974), three-time [[Vuelta a España]] winner (2000, 2003, 2004)
*[[Miguel Indurain|Miguel '''Indurain''']] (born 1964), gold medalist ([[Cycling at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Olympics]]), 1995 [[UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial|World Time-Trial Champion]], World Hour recordman (1994), five consecutive times [[Tour de France]] winner (1991–1995), twice [[Giro d'Italia]] winner (1992, 1993)
*[[Joan Llaneras|Joan '''Llaneras''']] (born 1969), gold medalist ([[Cycling at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Olympics]]), silver medalist ([[Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Olympics]]), seven-time [[UCI Track World Championships, Men|World Points race or Madison Track Cycling Champion]] (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007)
*[[Luis Ocaña|Luis '''Ocaña''']] (1945–1994), [[1973 Tour de France]] winner
*[[Abraham Olano|Abraham '''Olano''']] (born 1970), 1995 World Cycling Champion and 1998 [[UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial|World Time-Trial Champion]]
*[[Óscar Pereiro|Óscar '''Pereiro''']] (born 1977), [[2006 Tour de France]] winner
*[[Samuel Sánchez|'''Samu'''el Sánchez]] (born 1978), [[Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's road race|Beijing 2008 Olympic Road Race Gold Medal]]
*[[Carlos Sastre|Carlos '''Sastre''']] (born 1975), [[2008 Tour de France]] winner
*[[Joane Somarriba|Joane '''Somarriba''']] (born 1972), three-time [[Grande Boucle]] winner (2000, 2001, 2003)
*[[Guillermo Timoner|Guillermo '''Timoner''']] (1926–2023), six-time [[UCI Track World Championships, Men|World Motor paced Track Cycling Champion]] (1955, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1965)

=== Football (soccer) ===
[[File:Fernando Torres Spain.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Torres celebrating victory with Spain at Euro 2008]]
*[[Iker Casillas|Iker '''Casillas''']] (born 1981), goalkeeper and [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]]; captain of Spain's team that won UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2012
*[[Francisco Gento|Francisco '''Gento''']] (1933–2022), Real Madrid player; winner of six [[UEFA Champions League]]
*[[Raúl (footballer)|'''Raúl''' González]] (born 1977), first player to reach 50 goals in UEFA Champions League
*[[Xavi (footballer, born 1980)|'''Xavi''' Hernández]] (born 1980), midfielder and [[FC Barcelona]] player; [[UEFA Euro 2008]] MVP
*[[Andrés Iniesta|Andrés '''Iniesta''']] (born 1984), midfielder and [[FC Barcelona]] player; scored the winning goal at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final; [[UEFA Euro 2012]] MVP
*[[Alexia Putellas|Alexia '''Putellas''']] (born 1994), [[FC Barcelona Femení]] midfielder and two-time [[Ballon d'Or Féminin]] winner
*[[Fernando Torres|Fernando '''Torres''']] (born 1984), striker and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] player; scored the winning goal at the Euro 2008 Final; winner of Golden Boot at Euro 2012
*[[David Villa|David '''Villa''']] (born 1981), striker and [[FC Barcelona]] player; Spain's all-time top goalscorer
*[[Andoni Zubizarreta|Andoni '''Zubizarreta''']] (born 1961), Spanish international
*Gerard Pique (born 1979), plays for the club FC Barcelona, and is a defender

=== Golf ===
*[[Seve Ballesteros|Seve '''Ballesteros''']] (1957–2011), winner of five [[Men's major golf championships|major championships]]
*[[Sergio García|Sergio '''García''']] (born 1980), winner of a major championship
*[[Miguel Ángel Jiménez|Miguel Ángel '''Jiménez''']] (born 1964), winner of 13 European Tour titles winner
*[[José María Olazábal|José María '''Olazábal''']] (born 1966), winner of two major championships
*[[Jon Rahm Rodríguez|Jon '''Rahm Rodríguez''']] (born 1994), the first Spanish golfer to win the US Open (June 20, 2021) and winner of 12 other tournaments

=== Motor sports ===
[[File:Alonso_2016.jpg|thumb|right|130px|[[Fernando Alonso]]]] 
*[[Fernando Alonso|Fernando '''Alonso''']] (born 1981), 2005 and 2006 [[Formula One]] [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Champion]]
*[[Jaime Alguersuari|Jaime '''Alguersuari''']] (born 1990), 2008 British Formula Three champion
*[[Álvaro Bautista|Álvaro '''Bautista''']] (born 1984), motorcycle racing raider, 125cc champion of the World in 2006
*[[Carlos Checa|Carlos '''Checa''']] (born 1972), [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|GP motorcycle racing]] rider and [[List of Superbike World champions|Superbike World Champion]] in 2011
*[[Marc Coma|Marc '''Coma''']] (born 1976), won the [[Dakar Rally]] in 2006
*[[Àlex Crivillé|Àlex '''Crivillé''']] (born 1970), 500cc GP motorcycle racing [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|World Champion]] in 1999
*[[Marc Gené|Marc '''Gené''']] (born 1974), [[Formula One]] driver
*[[Jorge Lorenzo|Jorge '''Lorenzo''']] (born 1987), 2006 and 2007 [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|GP motorcycle racing]] 250cc World Champion, 2010, 2012, and 2015 MotoGP World Champion
*[[Marc Márquez|Marc '''Márquez''']] (born 1993), [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] motorcycle [[road racing|road racer]], and is the 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 Moto GP World Champion
*[[Jorge Martínez (motorcyclist)|Jorge '''Martínez Aspar''']] (born 1962), GP motorcycle racing rider, four-time World Champion
*[[Pedro de la Rosa|Pedro '''Martínez de la Rosa''']] (born 1971), Formula One driver
*[[Ángel Nieto|Ángel '''Nieto''']] (1947–2017), GP motorcycle racing rider, 12+1 times World Champion
*[[Daniel Pedrosa|Daniel '''Pedrosa''']] (born 1985), youngest GP motorcycle racing World Champion of 125cc and 250cc
*[[Carlos Sainz Sr.|Carlos '''Sainz''']] (born 1962), 1990 and 1992 [[World Rally Championship|World Rally Champion]] and 2010 Dakar Rally winner
*[[Carlos Sainz, Jr.|Carlos '''Sainz''', Jr.]] (born 1994), Formula One driver

=== Rugby union ===
*[[Oriol Ripol|Oriol '''Ripol''']], professional rugby union player for [[Worcester Warriors]]; considered the greatest Spaniard to ever play the game
*[[Cédric Garcia|Cédric '''Garcia''']], professional rugby player for [[Aviron Bayonnais]]

=== Tennis ===
[[File:Rafael Nadal 10, Aegon Championships, London, UK - Diliff.jpg|thumb|right|130px|[[Rafael Nadal]]]] 
*[[Galo Blanco|Galo '''Blanco''']] (born 1976), professional tennis player
*[[Sergi Bruguera|Sergi '''Bruguera''']] (born 1971), [[1993 French Open|1993]] and [[1994 French Open]] Men's Singles Champion
*[[Àlex Corretja|Àlex '''Corretja''']] (born 1974), [[1998 ATP Tour World Championships|1998 ATP Tour World Champion]]
*[[Albert Costa|Albert '''Costa''']] (born 1975), [[2002 French Open]] Men's Singles Champion
*[[Juan Carlos Ferrero|Juan Carlos '''Ferrero''']] (born 1980), [[2003 French Open]] Men's Singles Champion
*[[Andrés Gimeno|Andrés '''Gimeno''']] (1937–2019), [[1972 French Open]] Men's Singles Champion
*[[Conchita Martínez|Conchita '''Martínez''']] (born 1972), [[1994 Wimbledon Championships|1994 Wimbledon]] Women's Singles Champion
*[[Carlos Moyá|Carlos '''Moyá''']] (born 1976), [[1998 French Open]] Men's Singles Champion
*[[Garbiñe Muguruza|Garbiñe '''Muguruza''']] (born 1993), [[2016 French Open – Women's Singles|2016 French Open]] and [[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles|2017 Wimbledon]] Women's Singles Champion
*[[Rafael Nadal|Rafael '''Nadal''']] (born 1986), former World Number 1, [[2005 French Open]], [[2006 French Open]], [[2007 French Open]], [[2008 French Open]], [[2010 French Open]], [[2011 French Open]], [[2012 French Open]] [[2013 French Open]], [[2014 French Open]], [[2017 French Open]], [[2008 Wimbledon]], [[2010 Wimbledon]], [[2009 Australian Open]], [[2010 US Open (tennis)|2010 US Open]], [[2013 US Open (tennis)|2013 US Open]], [[2017 US Open (tennis)|2017 US Open]] Men's Singles Champion, [[Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's singles|2008 Olympics]] and [[Tennis at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Doubles|2016 Olympics]] gold medallist
*[[Manuel Orantes|Manuel '''Orantes''']] (born 1949), 1975 [[U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]] Men's Singles Champion
*[[Virginia Ruano Pascual|Virginia '''Ruano Pascual''']] (born 1973), eight [[Grand Slam title|Grand Slam]] Doubles titles winner
*[[Arantxa Sánchez Vicario|Arantxa '''Sánchez Vicario''']] (born 1971), ten Grand Slam titles winner (four singles, six doubles)
*[[Emilio Sánchez|Emilio '''Sánchez Vicario''']] (born 1965), three Grand Slam Doubles titles winner
*[[Javier Sánchez (tennis)|Javier '''Sánchez Vicario''']], professional tennis player, brother of Aranxta
*[[Manuel Santana|Manuel '''Santana''']] (1938–2021), 5 Grand Slam titles winner (four singles, one doubles)
*[[Fernando Verdasco|Fernando '''Verdasco''' Carmona]] (born 1983), professional tennis player
*Carlos Alcaraz Garfia