Spain has produced legends across football, tennis, basketball, cycling, and motorsport. These athletes defined their eras and inspired generations.
Rankings featuring Top 10 Spanish Sports Heroes of All Time across Top10Grid
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The "King of Clay" won 22 Grand Slams and dominated Roland Garros like no one in history.
His 2010 World Cup final goal gave Spain its first-ever football World Cup title.
Five consecutive Tour de France victories from 1991 to 1995 cemented his cycling legend.
The midfield metronome who orchestrated Barcelona's and Spain's tiki-taka dominance.
A two-time Formula One world champion who became Spain's greatest racing driver.
Real Madrid's legendary goalkeeper captained Spain to World Cup and European Championship glory.
The charismatic golfer won five majors and transformed European golf forever.
Spain's most decorated Olympic swimmer won gold at Rio 2016 in the 200m butterfly.
The first non-Asian woman to win an Olympic badminton gold medal, at Rio 2016.
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The "King of Clay" won 22 Grand Slams and dominated Roland Garros like no one in history.
His 2010 World Cup final goal gave Spain its first-ever football World Cup title.
Five consecutive Tour de France victories from 1991 to 1995 cemented his cycling legend.
The midfield metronome who orchestrated Barcelona's and Spain's tiki-taka dominance.
A two-time Formula One world champion who became Spain's greatest racing driver.
Real Madrid's legendary goalkeeper captained Spain to World Cup and European Championship glory.
The charismatic golfer won five majors and transformed European golf forever.
Spain's most decorated Olympic swimmer won gold at Rio 2016 in the 200m butterfly.
The first non-Asian woman to win an Olympic badminton gold medal, at Rio 2016.
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