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Marc Delissen

Marc Delissen (Marcus Johannes Elisabeth Leopold Delissen, born 1965, Amsterdam), Dutch field hockey forward and captain; 261 Netherlands caps, 98 goals, 1988 Olympic bronze, 1990 world title, 1996 Olympic gold; later a Hague lawyer and KNHB official.

Marc Freiberger

Marc Freiberger (Marcus Ross Freiberger, 1928-2005) was an American basketball center from Amarillo, Texas, who won gold in men's basketball at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and was drafted 3rd overall by the Indianapolis Olympians in 1951.

Marc Gasol

Marc Gasol, Spanish center born 1985 in Barcelona; 14 NBA seasons with Memphis, Toronto, and the Lakers; 2019 NBA champion, 2013 Defensive Player of the Year, three-time All-Star; Grizzlies retired his No. 33; retired January 2024.

Marc Kennedy

Marc Kennedy, Canadian curler born 1982 in St. Albert, Alberta; four-time Olympian, first Canadian curler with three Olympic medals (gold 2010 Team Martin, gold 2026 Team Jacobs, bronze 2022), two-time world champion.

Marc Leishman

Marc Leishman, Australian pro golfer from Warrnambool, Victoria; six-time PGA Tour winner, 2009 Rookie of the Year, 2015 Open runner-up; joined LIV Golf's Ripper GC in 2022, winning LIV Miami 2025 and the 2024 Team Championship.

Marc Rosset

Marc Rosset (born 1970, Geneva) is a Swiss former tennis player, professional 1988-2005, who won the 1992 Barcelona Olympic singles gold over Jordi Arrese, the 1992 French Open doubles with Jakob Hlasek, and reached No. 9 in singles in 1995.

Marc Staal

Marc Staal (born 1987, Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a retired Canadian NHL defenseman, drafted 12th overall by the New York Rangers in 2005; he played 1,136 games, and with brothers Eric and Jordan was the first trio of NHL brothers each with 1,000 games.

Marc Trestman

Marc Trestman (born 1956) is an American football coach, Grey Cup winner with Montreal (2009, 2010) and Toronto, CFL Coach of the Year 2009, and Chicago Bears head coach 2013-14 (13-19).

Marc Waldie

Marc Waldie (Marc Robert Waldie), born 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, American volleyball player; Ohio State All-American and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics gold medalist with the US men's national team.

Marc-André Fleury

Marc-André Fleury, "Flower," Canadian goaltender born 1984 in Sorel, Quebec; first overall pick 2003, three Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh, 2021 Vezina, retired 2025 second all-time in NHL goalie wins (575) and games (1,051).

Marcedes Lewis

Marcedes Alexis Lewis, "Big Dog," American NFL tight end born 1984 in Long Beach; UCLA John Mackey Award winner, Jaguars first-round pick (2006), Pro Bowler 2010, and record holder for most seasons played by a tight end (20).

Marcel Reed

Marcel Reed, Texas A&M Aggies quarterback from Nashville and 2023 Tennessee Mr. Football; 2025 Manning Award finalist who led the Aggies to an 11-0 start and first College Football Playoff berth, and 2026 team captain.

Marcelino McCrary-Ball

Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Jets linebacker and special teams captain, former Indiana husky safety, 49ers UDFA 2022, 241 college tackles, 31 NFL combined tackles through 2026.

Marcell Dareus

Marcell Dareus, born 1990, is a former NFL defensive tackle drafted third overall by the Buffalo Bills in 2011 after winning the 2009 BCS title at Alabama; 2014 All-Pro, two-time Pro Bowler, later Jacksonville Jaguars.

Marcell Ozuna

Marcell Ozuna, "The Big Bear", Dominican MLB designated hitter born 1990 in Santo Domingo; Marlins 2013-17, Cardinals 2018-19, Braves 2020-25, Pirates 2026; 3x All-Star, 304 career home runs, released by Pittsburgh in August 2026.

Marcellas Dial

Marcellas Dial Jr. (born 2000) is an NFL cornerback, Miami Dolphins No. 24; drafted 180th overall in 2024 by New England, played 17 rookie games, tore his ACL in 2025.

Marcelo Negrao

Marcelo Negrão (Marcelo Teles Negrão), Brazilian volleyball opposite born 1972 in São Paulo; Barcelona 1992 Olympic champion whose serve sealed Brazil's first team-sport gold, FIVB world player 1993, later coach of Norde Vôlei.

Marcia Gudereit

Marcia Gudereit (born 1965) is a Canadian curler from Saskatchewan who played lead on Sandra Schmirler's rink, which won three world championships and the first women's Olympic curling gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Games.

Marcin Gortat

Born in 1984 in Lodz, Poland, Marcin Gortat is a Polish professional basketball center. He played in the NBA for the Orlando Magic, Suns, Wizards, and Clippers.

Marco Belinelli

Marco Belinelli, Italian shooting guard born 1986 in San Giovanni in Persiceto; 13 NBA seasons, 2007 draft 18th pick, 2014 NBA champion and Three-point Shootout winner with Spurs; retired 2025 at Virtus Bologna.

Marco Penge

Marco Penge, English professional golfer from Horsham, West Sussex, turned pro in 2017. Won three 2025 DP World Tour events (Hainan Classic, Danish Golf Championship, Open de España), finished second in the Race to Dubai, and joined the PGA Tour in 2026.

Marcos Baghdatis

Marcos Baghdatis (Μάρκος Παγδατής), Cypriot tennis player, 2006 Australian Open finalist and Wimbledon semifinalist, career-high No. 8, four ATP titles, retired 2019, later coached Svitolina and Zheng Qinwen.

Marcus Allen

Marcus Allen, American football running back (USC Trojans, Raiders, Chiefs). 1981 Heisman winner, first 2,000-yard college rusher, Super Bowl XVIII MVP, 1985 NFL MVP, Hall of Fame 2003.

Marcus Bontempelli

Marcus Bontempelli, "The Bont" (born 1995), Western Bulldogs AFL midfielder and captain since 2020; 2016 premiership player, seven-time All-Australian, six-time best and fairest, two-time Brownlow runner-up, drafted pick 4 in 2013.

Marcus Camby

Marcus Camby (born 1974, Hartford, Connecticut) is a retired NBA center-forward, UMass star and 1996 Naismith Player of the Year, drafted second overall by Toronto, who won the 2007 Defensive Player of the Year and led the NBA in blocks four times but never made an All-Star Game.

Marcus Dupree

Marcus Dupree (born 1964, Philadelphia, Mississippi) is a former running back who broke Herschel Walker's high school touchdown record, starred at Oklahoma, played in the USFL and for the Los Angeles Rams, and inspired the 30 for 30 film The Best That Never Was.

Marcus Freeman

Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame's 30th head football coach since December 2021, former Ohio State linebacker and Cincinnati defensive coordinator; led the Irish to the 2025 CFP title game, first Black coach to reach it.

Marcus Harris (defensive tackle)

Marcus Harris (defensive tackle) is a Kansas City Chiefs DT, #96, from Auburn via Kansas; seventh-round 247th overall 2024 pick of the Houston Texans, All-SEC in 2023 with 7 sacks.

Marcus Jensen

Marcus Christian Jensen, born 1972 in Oakland, California, American baseball catcher; 1990 Giants first-round pick, seven MLB teams 1996-2002, 2000 Sydney Olympic gold medalist, later longtime Oakland Athletics coach.

Marcus Jordan

Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, is a former UCF guard (2009-12, 12.3 ppg) and founder of the Trophy Room sneaker boutique in Orlando, known for the 2021 Air Jordan 1 controversy, a 2025 DUI arrest, and Larsa Pippen.