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Maria Verschoor
Maria Verschoor (born 1994, Dordrecht) is a Dutch field hockey midfielder, number 11 for AH&BC Amsterdam and Oranje; 214 caps, Olympic gold 2020 and 2024, silver 2016, World Cup and four European titles; retired internationally in March 2025.
Mariah Riddlesprigger
Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger (born 1992, Fresno, California) is a former Rice University outside hitter, Philadelphia 76ers basketball operations intern, and wife of NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, married in Greece in 2024 with four children.
Marián Gáborík
Marián Gáborík, Slovak ice hockey forward born 1982 in Trenčín; drafted third overall by Minnesota Wild in 2000, scored Wild's first goal, won 2014 Stanley Cup with Los Angeles, retired 2021 with 815 NHL points.
Marián Hossa
Marián Hossa, Slovak ice hockey right wing (born 1979, Stará Ľubovňa), 1997 first-round pick of Ottawa; 1,134 points in 1,309 NHL games, three Stanley Cups with Chicago, Hall of Fame 2020, jersey No. 81 retired by the Blackhawks.
Marianne Florman
Marianne Florman (Marianne Florman Christensen), Danish handball player born 1964 in Frederiksberg; won women's handball gold for Denmark at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, later TV host, author, and horse-therapy leadership coach.
Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera, Panamanian Yankees closer (1995–2013), all-time saves leader with 652, first unanimous Hall of Fame electee (2019); known for his cutter, 0.70 postseason ERA, five World Series titles.
Maribel Martinez
Maribel Martínez de Murguía, Spanish field hockey goalkeeper born 1967 in Madrid; substitute goalkeeper of Spain's Barcelona 1992 Olympic gold-medal team, the first Spanish team Olympic gold; later goalkeeper coach and talent coach.
Marie Philip Poulin
Marie Philip Poulin, Canadian ice hockey forward born 1991, captain of Team Canada and PWHL's Montréal Victoire; five Olympics, three gold and two silver, 20 career Olympic goals, all-time women's Olympic scoring record.
Marie Reichert
Marie Reichert (Stella Marie Reichert), German 3x3 basketball player born 2001 in Kassel; won women's 3x3 gold at Paris 2024, Germany's first Olympic basketball medal; plays for TK Hannover Luchse.
Marieke van den Ham
Marieke van den Ham (born 1983, Wierden, Netherlands), Dutch water polo player, Polar Bears Ede; penalty specialist who won gold with the Netherlands at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, beating the USA 9-8 in the final.
Mariko Okamoto
Mariko Okamoto (岡本真理子, later Nakano Mariko), born 1951 in Osaka, Japanese volleyball player; silver at Munich 1972, gold and team captain at Montreal 1976, plus 1974 World Championship and Asian Games titles.
Mariko Yoshida
Mariko Yoshida (吉田真理子), born 1954 in Saitama, Japanese volleyball player, Olympic gold medalist in women's volleyball at Montreal 1976 and 1978 World Championship silver medalist; distinct from the joshi professional wrestler of the same name.
Marilyn Agliotti
Marilyn Agliotti, born 1979 in Boksburg, South Africa, is a Dutch field hockey forward who played for South Africa at Sydney 2000, then won Olympic gold with the Netherlands at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, plus the 2009 European title.
Marin Čilić
Marin Čilić, Croatian tennis player born 1988 in Medjugorje, 2014 US Open champion, runner-up at Wimbledon 2017 and Australian Open 2018, career-high No. 3 in January 2018, 21 ATP titles, Davis Cup winner 2018.
Marina Kumysh
Marina Kumysh (Марина Евгеньевна Кумыш), born 1964 in Moscow, is a Soviet volleyball player, CSKA Moskva, who won gold in women's volleyball at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1985 European Championship.
Marina Lubian
Marina Lubian (born 2000, Moncalieri) is an Italian middle blocker, Olympic gold medalist at Paris 2024, VNL champion 2022 and 2024, world silver 2018, and a multi-title player for Imoco Conegliano.
Marina Markova
Marina Markova (born 2001, St. Petersburg) is a Russian volleyball outside hitter, 1.99 m, for VakıfBank; ex-Syracuse and Florida All-American, ex-Novara, 2025-26 Kupa Voley final MVP.
Marina Nikulina Pankova
Marina Nikulina-Pankova (Марина Анатольевна Никулина-Панкова), Soviet and Russian volleyball setter; Olympic gold 1988, silver 1992; 1990 world and 1991, 1993 European champion; mother of Yekaterina Kosyanenko.
Mario Chalmers
Mario Chalmers (Almario Vernard Chalmers, born 1986, Anchorage) is an American point guard whose game-tying three won Kansas the 2008 NCAA title, and who won two NBA championships as Miami Heat starter.
Mario Craver
Mario Craver is an American college football wide receiver who transferred from Mississippi State to Texas A&M in 2025 and became an All-American with 917 receiving yards.
Mario Cristobal
Mario Cristobal, born 1970, Miami Hurricanes head coach since December 2021, former Oregon and FIU head coach, first Cuban-American FBS head coach, two-time national champion Miami lineman, 2025 CFP title game runner-up.
Mario Fiorillo
Mario Fiorillo (born 1962, Napoli) is an Italian water polo player, Olympic gold medalist at Barcelona 1992, world champion 1994, C.N. Posillipo player, CONI Gold Collar 2015.
Mario Hezonja
Mario Hezonja, Croatian forward born 1995 in Dubrovnik, drafted 5th overall in 2015 by Orlando, played five NBA seasons, starred for Real Madrid (2023 EuroLeague title, 2025-26 Liga ACB MVP), and rejoined the NBA with Cleveland in 2026.
Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux, Canadian hockey center (born 1965, Montreal), played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins; 690 goals, 1,723 points, six Art Ross and three Hart Trophies, Stanley Cups 1991-92 as captain and 2009-17 as owner, survived Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Mario Saint-Supéry
Mario Saint-Supéry (b. 2006, Málaga), Spanish point guard from Unicaja's academy; Copa del Rey 2023 and BCL 2024 winner, Gonzaga 2025-26, Valencia Basket through 2030, Spain senior international since 2024, NBA draft eligible 2029.
Mario Tennis
Mario Tennis: Camelot-developed arcade tennis series starring Mario characters, from Mario's Tennis (Virtual Boy, 1995) through Mario Tennis Aces (2018) to Mario Tennis Fever (2026), known for two-button shot control, Power Shots, and Zone Shot racket-breakage mechanics.
Mario Tennis Aces
Mario Tennis Aces (Mario Tennis Aces) is a 2018 Camelot-developed Nintendo Switch arcade tennis game, the eighth Mario Tennis entry, known for Zone Shots, Zone Speed, Trick Shots, breakable rackets, and Adventure Mode; Metascore 75.
Mario Williams
Mario Williams (born 1985), Richlands NC native and NC State defensive end, was the Houston Texans' surprise No. 1 overall pick in 2006 over Reggie Bush and Vince Young; 97.5 career sacks, 4 Pro Bowls, 2014 All-Pro.
Marion Barber III
Marion Barber III (Marion the Barbarian), NFL running back for the Dallas Cowboys 2005-2010 and Chicago Bears 2011; 4,780 rushing yards, 53 touchdowns, 2007 Pro Bowl; died June 1, 2022 of heat stroke, ruled accidental.
Marion Bartoli
Marion Bartoli, French tennis player, 2013 Wimbledon singles champion and former world No. 7, known for her rare two-handed forehand and backhand; retired 2013, later coach of Jelena Ostapenko and broadcaster.