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Allyson Felix
American sprinter who won 11 Olympic medals, the most by any track and field athlete in Olympic history.
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Syllables are counted across the whole name (multi-word names sum). "Apple" is 2 syllables; "Macaroni and Cheese" is 6.
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List of 5-syllable Athletes
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Andre Agassi
American tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles titles and a career Grand Slam, plus Olympic gold in 1996.
3
Andres Iniesta
Spanish midfielder who scored the winning goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final and won four Champions League titles with Barcelona.
4
Conor McGregor
Irish mixed martial artist who became the first UFC fighter to hold championship belts in two weight divisions simultaneously.
5
Didier Drogba
Ivorian football striker and Chelsea club legend, known for powerful hold-up play and big-match goals including the decisive 2012 Champions League header.
6
Eliud Kipchoge
Kenyan long-distance runner who won two Olympic marathon gold medals and was the first to run the marathon distance under two hours.
7
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
American boxer who finished his career undefeated at 50-0 across five weight classes.
8
Franz Beckenbauer
German defender who won the 1974 FIFA World Cup as captain and the 1990 edition as manager, pioneering the modern attacking sweeper role.
9
Haile Gebrselassie
Ethiopian long-distance runner who won two Olympic gold medals in the 10,000m and set 27 world records.
10
Iker Casillas
Spanish goalkeeper and Real Madrid captain who lifted the 2010 FIFA World Cup as part of Spain's golden generation.
11
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani cricket batter and former captain, the country's all-time leading run-scorer in Test cricket at over 8800 runs.
12
Katie Ledecky
American swimmer who has won nine Olympic gold medals and holds world records in the 800m, 1500m, and other distance freestyle events.
13
Keshav Maharaj
South African left-arm spin bowler and Test team specialist, the first bowler to take a Test hat-trick for South Africa.
14
Krzysztof Piatek
Polish football striker known for prolific Serie A goalscoring with Genoa and AC Milan and a 2018 FIFA World Cup appearance with Poland.
15
Kylian Mbappe
French forward who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup at age 19 and has been among the world's top scorers across Ligue 1 and La Liga.
16
Lionel Messi
Argentine football forward widely considered one of the greatest players in the sport's history, with eight Ballon d'Or awards.
17
Megan Rapinoe
American forward and two-time FIFA World Cup winner who captained the United States women's team in the 2010s.
18
Michel Platini
French attacking midfielder and three-time Ballon d'Or winner who led France to the 1984 European Championship.
19
Muhammad Ali
American boxer and three-time heavyweight world champion widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in history.
20
Naomi Osaka
Japanese tennis player and four-time Grand Slam singles champion, the first Asian player to reach world number one in singles.
21
Nikola Jokic
Serbian basketball center, three-time NBA Most Valuable Player and 2023 NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets.
22
Novak Djokovic
Serbian tennis player who holds the men's record for Grand Slam singles titles with 24 and most weeks at world No. 1.
23
Odell Beckham Jr.
American football wide receiver and Pro Bowl selection, remembered for a one-handed catch that became one of the most-replayed moments in NFL history.
24
Oscar Robertson
American basketball guard who recorded the first NBA season triple-double average in 1961-62 and won the 1971 NBA championship with Milwaukee.
25
Paolo Maldini
Italian defender who spent his entire 25-year senior career at AC Milan and is regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history.
26
Roger Federer
Swiss tennis player who won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including eight Wimbledon championships.
27
Sergei Fedorov
Russian ice hockey center and three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Detroit Red Wings, the first Russian to win the NHL Most Valuable Player award.
28
Venus Williams
American tennis player who won seven Grand Slam singles titles and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Serena.
29
Xherdan Shaqiri
Swiss football winger with Kosovan roots, known for powerful long-range shooting and a 2017 UEFA Champions League title with Liverpool.
30
Zinedine Zidane
French attacking midfielder who won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the Ballon d'Or in 1998, and later coached Real Madrid to three Champions League titles.
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