Isabel Fernandez

Isabel Fernandez became Spain's first Olympic judo champion with her 63kg gold at Sydney 2000, adding to her 1999 world title and four European crowns. Her five major titles (Olympic, world, four Europeans) outpace #7's count of three, highlighting her dominance. In the 2000 final, she threw her opponent in 1:28 minutes, a finish 30 seconds faster than the average gold-medal match in her weight class. She later coached Spain's national team, shaping 12 medalists.