List of the greatest Olympic athletes from Spain, with photos when available. These are the best Spanish Olympians of all time who have had the honor of representing their country at the prestigious Olympic games. Spanish athletes from every era all have their place in the Olympic history books, but which Spanish Olympian is the best of them all? You can decide who the greatest Olympic competitor from Spain is by how many medals they took back to their country, but that isn't the only factor that comes into play when considering who the best really is.
This list is made up of many different athletes, including Rocio Delgado and Regino Hernandez.
This list answers the questions, "Who is the best Spanish Olympian of all time?" and "Who are the greatest Olympians from Spain?"
America, Russia and Great Britain have the most Olympic medals out of every country that has been represented in the Olympics, but it doesn't mean that Olympic competitors from other nations don't deserve accolades as well. Vote for your favorite Spain Olympic athletes on this list, and downvote the ones that you don't think had a huge impact on Spain.1
7917Rafael Nadal
Men's Tennis, singlesOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1986-06-03
Place Of Birth: Manacor,Spain,Earth,Europe,European Union
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's Singles
Weight: 85.0
Olympic Medalist Games: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Gold medal
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (Catalan: [rəf(ə)ˈɛl nəˈðal pəˈɾeɾə], Spanish: [rafaˈel naˈðal... more2
4327David Cal
Men's C-1 500m (canoe single), Men's C-1 1000m (canoe single)Date Of Birth: 1982-10-10
Place Of Birth: Cangas,Pontevedra,Spain,Galicia,Earth
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 500 metres,Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 1000 metres,Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 500 metres,Canoeing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 1000 metres
Olympic Medalist Games: 2004 Summer Olympics,2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Silver medal,Gold medal
David Cal Figueroa (born 10 October 1982 in Cangas do Morrazo) is a Spanish sprint canoeist... more3
2513Joan Llaneras
Men's Track cycling, Points RaceOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1969-05-17
Place Of Birth: Porreres,Spain,Earth,Europe,European Union
Olympic Sport: Track cycling
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's points race,Cycling at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's points race,Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's Madison,Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Points Race Men
Olympic Medalist Games: 2008 Summer Olympics,2000 Summer Olympics,2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2004 Summer Olympics,1996 Summer Olympics,2000 Summer Olympics,2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Gold medal,Silver medal
Joan Llaneras Rosselló (born May 17, 1969 in Porreres, Majorca) is a former Spanish World and... more4
3933Sonia Lafuente Martínez (born 7 December 1991) is a Spanish figure skater. She is a six-time... more5
199José Luis Abajo
Men's Épée individualOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1978-06-22
Place Of Birth: Madrid,Spain,Madrid,Madrid metropolitan area,Earth
Olympic Sport: Fencing
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's Épée, Individual
Olympic Medalist Games: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Bronze medal
José Luis Abajo Gómez nicknamed Pirri (born 22 June 1978) is a Spanish épée fencer. Abajo won... more6
169Marcus Cooper Walz
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Igor González de Galdeano Aranzabal (born 1 November 1973 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country)... more8
1917Javier Fernández López (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ feɾˈnandeθ ˈlopeθ]; born 15 April... more9
2524Alberto Entrerríos
Men's handballOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1976-11-07
Place Of Birth: Gijón,Spain,Earth,Europe,European Union
Olympic Sport: Team handball
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's tournament
Weight: 100.0
Olympic Medalist Games: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Bronze medal
Alberto Entrerrios (born 7 November 1976 in Gijón, Asturias) is a Spanish former professional... more10
Carolina Ruiz Castillo is an alpine skier.... more11
2120Raúl Entrerríos
Men's handballOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1981-02-12
Place Of Birth: Gijón,Spain,Earth,Europe,European Union
Olympic Sport: Team handball
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Handball at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's tournament
Weight: 95.0
Olympic Medalist Games: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Bronze medal
Raúl Entrerríos Rodríguez (born 12 February 1981) is a Spanish handball player for FC... more12
1918José Iván Gutiérrez Palacios (born 27 November 1978 in Hinojedo, Suances, Cantabria) is a... more13
1717José Antonio Hermida
Men's Mountain Biking, Cross-CountryOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1978
Place Of Birth: Puigcerdà,Spain,Earth,Europe,European Union
Olympic Sport: Mountain biking
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's cross-country,Cycling at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's cross-country
Olympic Medalist Games: 2004 Summer Olympics,2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2004 Summer Olympics,2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Silver medal
José Antonio Hermida Ramos (born on August 24, 1978 in Puigcerdà, Girona) is a Spanish cyclist... more14
1312Virginia Ruano Pascual
Women's Tennis, doublesOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1973-09-21
Place Of Birth: Madrid,Spain,Madrid,Madrid metropolitan area,Earth
Olympic Sport: Tennis
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Doubles,Tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's Doubles
Olympic Medalist Games: 2004 Summer Olympics,2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Silver medal
Virginia Ruano Pascual (Spanish pronunciation: [biɾˈxinja ˈrwano pasˈkwal]; born 21 September... more15
1312Samuel Sánchez
Men's Road cycling, individual road raceOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1978-02-05
Place Of Birth: Oviedo,Spain,Asturias,Earth,Europe
Olympic Sport: Road cycling
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Men's individual road race
Weight: 65.0
Olympic Medalist Games: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Gold medal
Samuel "Samu" Sánchez González (born 5 February 1978) is a Spanish professional road bicycle... more16
1313Conchita Martínez
Women's Tennis, doublesOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1972-04-16
Place Of Birth: Monzón
Olympic Sport: Tennis
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Doubles
Weight: 59.0
Olympic Medalist Games: 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Silver medal
Inmaculada Concepción "Conchita" Martínez Bernat (born 16 April 1972) is a former professional... more17
1415Ruben Verges is a professional snowboarder.... more18
1313Óscar Freire Gómez (born 15 February 1976) is a former Spanish professional road bicycle... more19
109Leire Olaberria
Women's Track cycling, points raceOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1977-02-17
Place Of Birth: Ikaztegieta,Spain,Earth,Europe,European Union
Olympic Sport: Track cycling
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's Points Race
Olympic Medalist Games: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Bronze medal
Leire Olaberria Dorronsoro (pronounced [ˈleiɾe]); born 17 February 1977 in Ikaztegieta,... more20
1110Alberto Urdiales
Men's handballOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1968-11-17
Place Of Birth: Santander,Spain,Cantabria,Earth,Europe
Olympic Sport: Team handball
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's tournament,Handball at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's tournament,Handball at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's tournament
Olympic Medalist Games: 2000 Summer Olympics,1996 Summer Olympics,1992 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 1996 Summer Olympics,1992 Summer Olympics,2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic Medals Won: Bronze medal
Alberto Urdiales Márquez (born 17 November 1968 in Santander, Cantabria) is a Spanish handball... more21
64Joane Somarriba
Joane Somarriba Arrola (born 11 August 1972 in Gernika, Biscay) is a former Spanish... more22
1212Regino Hernandez is a professional snowboarder.... more23
1213Alejandro Valverde
Men's Road cycling, individual road raceOlympic Country: Spain
Date Of Birth: 1980-04-25
Place Of Birth: Murcia,Spain,Earth,Europe,European Union
Olympic Sport: Cycling
Nationality: Spain
Olympic Medalist Event Competition: Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's individual road race
Weight: 61.0
Olympic Medalist Games: 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic Games Participant: 2004 Summer Olympics
Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born 25 April 1980) is a Spanish road racing cyclist, who... more24
1213Igor Astarloa Askasibar (born March 29, 1976 in Ermua, Basque Country) is a retired cyclist... more25
Marc Gasol Sáez (born 29 January 1985) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Los... more
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