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Felix Sanchez
Dominican-American track athlete and two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 400m hurdles, the first Dominican Republic Olympic gold medalist.
Below are athletes that contain the letter Z anywhere in the name. Each of the 17 athletes below opens to a full profile.
List of Athletes That Contain Z
2
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.
3
Hugo Sanchez
Mexican football striker and Real Madrid club legend who won five consecutive Pichichi awards as La Liga's top scorer in the late 1980s.
4
Ichiro Suzuki
Japanese outfielder who set the MLB single-season hits record in 2004 and amassed over 4000 professional hits across Japan and the United States.
5
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Pakistani cricket batter and former captain, the country's all-time leading run-scorer in Test cricket at over 8800 runs.
6
Kostya Tszyu
Russian-Australian boxer and former undisputed light welterweight world champion known for accurate, heavy punching across a 14-year professional career.
7
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.
8
Luis Suarez
Uruguayan football striker and three-time league top scorer in three different countries, with international honours including Copa America 2011.
9
Mark Spitz
American swimmer who won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, a record that stood until 2008.
10
Nancy Lopez
American professional golfer and three-time major champion, the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year in the same season.
11
Ronaldo Nazario
Brazilian striker, two-time World Cup winner, and three-time FIFA World Player of the Year, often called "O Fenomeno."
12
Wahab Riaz
Pakistani fast bowler known for hostile left-arm pace, particularly remembered for a 2015 Cricket World Cup spell against Australia.
13
Wayne Gretzky
Canadian ice hockey center widely considered the greatest player in NHL history, holding more than 60 league records when he retired.
14
Zico
Brazilian football attacking midfielder of the 1980s, sometimes called the "White Pele" for his playmaking and free-kick technique at Flamengo.
15
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.
16
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish football striker who won league titles in four different countries and is widely regarded as Sweden's greatest footballer.
17
Zola Budd
South African long-distance runner who set a women's 5000m world record at age 17 and competed barefoot for Great Britain at the 1984 Olympics.
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