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Julia Smit

Julia Smit is an American former swimmer who won two relay medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, set short course world records, and earned six Pan American golds.

Julia Stowers

Julia Stowers (Julia Gray Stowers, later Julia Stowers Dilworth), born 1982 in Knoxville, is an American freestyle swimmer who won gold in the 4x200 m relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, silver at the 1999 Pan American Games, and later became a Memphis assistant district attorney.

Julia Szczurowska

Julia Szczurowska (born 2001, Olsztyn) is a Polish volleyball opposite spiker; VNL 2026 debutant for Poland with 104 points, formerly RC Cannes, VolleyWrocław, Beşiktaş, now Kuzeyboru.

Julia Taubitz

Julia Taubitz, German luger (born 1996, Annaberg-Buchholz), 2026 Olympic gold medalist in women's singles and mixed team relay, eight-time world champion, five-time consecutive overall World Cup winner.

Julia Zwehl

Julia Zwehl, born 1976 in Hannover, German field hockey goalkeeper; 93 caps (11 indoor), 7th at Sydney 2000, Olympic gold at Athens 2004, 1998 World Cup bronze, 1999 European silver.

Julian Alaphilippe

Julian Alaphilippe (born 1992) is a French retired road cyclist, two-time UCI road world champion (2020, 2021), Milan-San Remo 2019 winner, and six-time Tour de France stage winner who rode for QuickStep 2014-2024 and Tudor Pro Cycling before retiring in August 2026.

Julián Álvarez

Julián Álvarez, La Araña, Argentine forward born 2000; River Plate, Manchester City (2023 treble), Atlético Madrid; World Cup 2022 and Copa América winner; 2026 transfer dispute with Atlético.

Julián Araujo

Julián Vicente Araujo Zúñiga, Mexican right back born 2001 in Lompoc, California; LA Galaxy academy product, sold to FC Barcelona in 2023 after an 18-second paperwork miss, then Bournemouth and a Celtic loan; 2023 Gold Cup winner with Mexico.

Julian Ashby

Julian Ashby (Frederick Julian Ashby II, born 2002) is an NFL long snapper for the New England Patriots, drafted 251st overall in 2025 after Furman and Vanderbilt; 2023 first-team Academic All-American in physics.

Julian Brandt

Julian Brandt, German midfielder born 1996 in Bremen; Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund playmaker, 48 Germany caps, 2017 Confederations Cup winner, joined Ajax Amsterdam in July 2026.

Julian Draxler

Julian Draxler, born 1993 in Gladbeck, German left winger; Schalke academy product and youngest-ever Bundesliga debutant; 2014 World Cup and 2017 Confederations Cup winner; later Wolfsburg, PSG, Benfica, and Al-Ahli Doha.

Julian Edelman

Julian Edelman, former New England Patriots wide receiver (2009-2020), Kent State quarterback converted to receiver; three Super Bowl titles, Super Bowl LIII MVP, third all-time in postseason receptions, Patriots Hall of Famer 2025.

Julian Eyestone

Julian Eyestone (born 2006, Dallas) is an American goalkeeper; FC Dallas Academy, Duke, Brentford B then first team 2025, on loan at Rotherham United 2026/27, US youth international.

Julian Garcia (baseball)

Julian Robert Garcia (born 1995, Fort Collins, CO) is a Cincinnati Reds right-handed relief pitcher who debuted in MLB on June 23, 2026 at age 31 after eight minor league seasons, a 2022 release, and independent ball with the Kansas City Monarchs; distinct from the 2026 Brewers draft prospect of the same name.

Julian Green

Julian Wesley Green (born 1995, Tampa, Florida) is an American midfielder, ex-Bayern Munich youth player, 2014 World Cup goalscorer vs Belgium, and nine-year SpVgg Greuther Fürth veteran with 247 games and 40 goals, now at Rot-Weiss Essen.

Julian Jackson (boxer)

Julian Jackson (Julian Alexis Jackson, "The Hawk", born 1960, Saint Thomas, USVI) is a retired two-division world champion boxer, WBA junior middleweight and WBC middleweight, retired 55-6 (49 KOs), famed as one of boxing's hardest punchers.

Julian Lewis (American football)

Julian "JuJu" Lewis, Colorado Buffaloes quarterback, five-star 2025 recruit from Carrollton High School, Georgia; 11,010 passing yards and 144 touchdowns in high school, committed to Deion Sanders' Colorado after decommitting from USC.

Julian Nagelsmann

Julian Nagelsmann, born 1987, is a German football coach who managed Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig, and Bayern Munich, winning two Bundesliga titles, before coaching Germany from 2023.

Julian Neal

Julian Neal, NFL cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, drafted 3rd round (99th overall) in 2026 out of Arkansas after four seasons at Fresno State; San Francisco Mission High product, born 2003.

Julian Newman

Julian Newman (born 2001), Orlando point guard who went viral as a fifth-grade varsity player at Downey Christian, broke Florida's high school scoring record, and now plays NCCAA college ball at Bethesda University.

Julián Quiñones

Julián Andrés Quiñones, Colombian-born forward naturalized Mexican, plays for Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League and Mexico. Saudi Pro League top scorer 2025-26 with 33 goals; scored four goals at the 2026 World Cup.

Julian Reese

Julian Reese (JuJu), born 2003, Baltimore, is an undrafted 2025 NBA power forward from Maryland, brother of Angel Reese, now on a Pelicans two-way deal after Wizards, Nuggets, and Raptors 905 stints.

Julian Roosevelt

Julian (Dooley) Kean Roosevelt (1924–1986), American investment banker and Olympic yachtsman, won 6-meter class gold at Helsinki 1952 and served on the IOC from 1974, defending amateurism and opposing the 1980 boycott.

Julian Savea

Julian Savea, born 1990 in Wellington, is a Samoan-New Zealand rugby winger, 'the bus', with 46 tries in 54 All Blacks tests, top scorer at RWC 2015, later Hurricanes record try-scorer, Toulon, and Moana Pasifika.

Julian Ward

Julian Ward, English football executive, Liverpool FC sporting director (2022-23, reappointed 26 September 2026) and former FSG technical director; ex-Manchester City and Portugal national team scout who joined Liverpool in 2012.

Julian Weigl

Julian Weigl is a German professional footballer, born in 1995, who plays as a defensive midfielder for Al-Qadsiah FC and has earned six caps for the Germany national team.

Julianna Peña

Julianna Peña, "The Venezuelan Vixen," American UFC women's bantamweight fighter, two-time champion; beat Amanda Nunes at UFC 269, regained the belt from Raquel Pennington at UFC 307, lost it to Kayla Harrison at UFC 316.

Julianne Mcnamara

Julianne McNamara, American artistic gymnast born 1965 in Flushing, NY; 1984 Olympic uneven bars gold (tied with Ma Yanhong), floor and team silver, fourth all-around; eponymous McNamara bars mount; IGHOF Class of 2024.

Juliano Belletti

Juliano Belletti (Juliano Haus Belletti, born 1976, Cascavel, Brazil), Brazilian right-back who scored the winning goal in Barcelona's 2006 Champions League final win over Arsenal; now Barça Atlètic coach, renewed to 2027.

Julie Bresset

Julie Bresset, French cross-country mountain biker (VTT), born 1989 in Saint-Brieuc; 2012 London Olympic gold in women's XCO, world champion 2012 and 2013, 2011 World Cup overall winner; retired 2021 with back injury.