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Julie Ertz

Julie Ertz (née Johnston, born 1992) is an American retired soccer midfielder and center back; 123 USWNT caps, 20 goals, two-time World Cup champion (2015, 2019), two-time U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year, retired 2023.

Julie Foudy

Julie Maurine Foudy, born 1971, American soccer midfielder and USWNT captain 2000-2004; two-time World Cup champion (1991, 1999), two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2004), 274 caps, later ESPN broadcaster and FIFA Fair Play Award winner.

Julie Schmitt

Julie Schmitt (Julie Bertha Schmitt-Knabel, 1913-2002) was a German artistic gymnast from Munich who won team gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, placed 27th individually, and later climbed Kilimanjaro.

Julie Smith

Julie Smith (Julie M. Smith), American softball infielder born 1968 in Glendora, California; 1996 Atlanta Olympic gold medalist, 1994 and 1998 ISF World Champion, Pan American Games golds, later coach at University of La Verne.

Julie Tétart

Julie Tétart, born in 1992, is a 1.90 m French transgender basketball player who led Ligue Féminine 2 in scoring and rebounding for Monaco in 2025-26.

Julie Towers

Julie Gail Towers (born 1976, Taree, NSW), Australian field hockey forward; won Olympic gold with the Hockeyroos at Sydney 2000, placed fifth at Athens 2004, and won the 1998 World Cup.

Julien Alfred

Julien Alfred, born 2001, is a Saint Lucian sprinter, Olympic 100m champion (10.72) and 200m silver medalist at Paris 2024, her country's first Olympic medalist, 2023 world indoor 60m champion, and former Texas NCAA record holder.

Julien Brulé

Julien Louis Brulé (1875-1928), French archer of the Compagnie d'Arc de Nogent-sur-Oise; won five archery medals, one gold, at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, second only to Hubert Van Innis.

Julien Mertine

Julien Mertine (born 1988, Saint-Germain-en-Laye) is a French right-handed foil fencer of Cercle d'Escrime de Rueil-Malmaison, Olympic team foil gold medalist at Tokyo 2020 and bronze medalist at Paris 2024, world team champion 2014.

Julien Pillet

Julien Pillet, French sabre fencer born 1977 in Dijon; double Olympic team champion (2004, 2008), world team champion 1999 and 2006, individual world silver 2001 and 2002.

Juliet Haslam

Juliet Haslam (born 1969, Adelaide) is an Australian field hockey player, a triple Olympian who won gold with the Hockeyroos at Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000, later Hockey Australia director and Port Adelaide's first Head of AFLW.

Julieta Pareja

Julieta Pareja (born 2009) is an American left-handed tennis player from Carlsbad, California; former junior world No. 1, 2025 Wimbledon girls' runner-up, and WTA career-high singles No. 250 (October 2026).

Julio Alfredo Barillas Aragon

Julio Alfredo Barillas Aragon, born 1995, Guatemalan compound archer; won Guatemala's first World Cup medal (team gold, Medellin 2023), 2023 CAC Games bronze, 2026 Grand Prix gold.

Júlio Baptista

Júlio Baptista (Júlio César Clemente Pereira Baptista), "La Bestia", Brazilian midfielder-forward born 1981; played for São Paulo, Sevilla, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Roma, Cruzeiro; won Copa América 2004/2007; now São Paulo under-20 coach.

Júlio César (football goalkeeper, born 1979)

Júlio César (Júlio César Soares de Espíndola), Brazilian goalkeeper born 1979 in Duque de Caxias; Inter Milan great (300 caps, five Scudetti, 2009-10 Champions League) and Brazil's No. 1 from 2007 to 2014, distinct from the younger Bragantino namesake.

Julio César Chávez

Julio César Chávez (born 1962, Ciudad Obregón, Sonora) is a Mexican former boxer, 107-6-2 (88 KOs), three-division world champion, unbeaten in his first 90 bouts, IBHOF inductee 2011.

Julio César Chávez Jr.

Julio César Chávez Jr. (Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.), born 1986 in Culiacán, is a Mexican boxer and son of Julio César Chávez, WBC middleweight champion 2011 to 2012, deported in 2025 to face cartel-related charges.

Julio Díaz (footballer, born 2005)

Julio Díaz del Romo (born 2005, San Fernando de Henares) is a Spanish left-back who came through Atlético Madrid's academy, debuted for its first team in 2026, and joined Sevilla FC in July 2026 for €1 million plus variables.

Julio Enciso (footballer, born 2004)

Julio César Enciso Espínola (born 2004) is a Paraguayan attacking midfielder from Libertad who joined Brighton in a record Paraguayan transfer, won the 2022/23 Premier League Goal of the Season, and has over 35 caps for Paraguay.

Julio Franco

Julio Franco (Julio Cesar Robles Franco, b. 1958), Dominican MLB infielder (1982-2007), oldest regular position player in MLB history; 2,586 hits, 1991 AL batting title, played professionally until 57.

Julio Garcia Fernandez

Julio Garcia Fernandez, in full Julio García Fernández de los Ríos (1894-1969), was a Spanish cavalry officer who won team jumping gold at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics riding Revistade.

Julio Jones

Julio Jones, American NFL wide receiver from Foley, Alabama; Falcons 2011-2020, then Titans, Buccaneers, Eagles. Sixth overall 2011 pick; 914 catches, 13,703 yards, 66 TDs; seven Pro Bowls; retired April 2025.

Julio Martinez

Julio Martinez refers to several athletes: Julio René Martínez Sicán, Guatemalan race walker and 1999 20 km world record holder (1:17:46); Julio A. Martínez-Silvestrini, Puerto Rican Olympic weightlifter; plus footballers, baseball players, and a Chilean stadium namesake.

Julio Rodríguez

Julio Yamel Rodríguez, Dominican MLB center fielder for the Seattle Mariners (debut 2022), 2022 AL Rookie of the Year, 3x All-Star, signed August 2022 extension worth $209.3-210 million guaranteed, up to $450-470 million.

Julio Soler

Julio Soler (Julio César Soler Barreto) is a Paraguayan-born Argentine footballer who plays as a left-back for Bournemouth, signed from Lanús in January 2025, and has captained Argentina at youth level.

Julio Urías

Julio Urías (El Culichi), Mexican left-handed pitcher born 1996 in Culiacán; Dodgers star 2016-2023, 60-25, 3.11 ERA, 2020 World Series champion, MLB wins leader 2021; career ended by 2023 domestic violence arrest and 2025 suspension.

Julius Brink

Julius Brink, German beach volleyball player born 1982 in Münster; with Jonas Reckermann won London 2012 Olympic gold, the 2009 world title, and three European titles; later FIVB Athletes' Commission member and DVV vice president.

Julius Erving

Julius Erving, "Dr. J" (born 1950), ABA and NBA forward (1971-1987); three ABA MVPs, 1981 NBA MVP, championships 1974, 1976, 1983; 30,026 combined points; sold by the Nets to Philadelphia for $3 million in 1976.

Julius Kariuki

Julius Kariuki (born 1961, Nyahururu, Kenya), Kenyan steeplechaser; won 1988 Seoul Olympic 3000m steeplechase gold in Olympic-record 8:05.51, nearly breaking Henry Rono's world record; also 1990 Commonwealth champion.

Julius Korir

Julius Korir, Kenyan steeplechase runner, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic 3000 m steeplechase champion in 8:11.80 and 1982 Commonwealth Games gold medalist; not the later marathoner Julius Kiplagat Korir.