Editing Shropshire (section)

===Sports===
* [[Alison Williamson]], of [[Church Stretton]], archery Olympic bronze medalist
* [[Amy Bagshaw]], international [[gymnast]] 
* [[Billy Wright (footballer born 1924)|Billy Wright]], born in Ironbridge, [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] footballer and England captain
* [[David Edwards (footballer, born 1986)|David Edwards]], footballer (born in Pontesbury), Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C & Wales
* [[Ernie Clements]], cyclist
* [[Gordon Richards (jockey)|Sir Gordon Richards]] (1902–1986), 26 times flat racing Champion Jockey, born at Donnington Wood
* [[Harry Weetman]], golfer, born Oswestry
* [[Ian Woosnam]], golfer, born Oswestry, grew up at St. Martin's<ref>{{citation | url = https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/cricket/2018/09/08/big-interview-ian-woosnams-world-tour-has-gone-full-circle/ | title = Ian Woosnam's world tour has gone full circle | publisher = Shropshire Star | date = 10 Sep 2018 }}</ref>
* [[Joe Hart]], born in Shrewsbury, [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and England goalkeeper
* [[Matthew Jones (footballer, born 1980)|Matthew Jones]], footballer
* [[Matthew Webb]], first man to swim the [[English Channel]]
* [[Sandy Lyle]], golfer, born Shrewsbury
* [[William Penny Brookes]], from Much Wenlock, founder of [[Wenlock Olympian Games]]