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Kristen Babb Sprague

Kristen Babb Sprague (Kristen Elizabeth Babb-Sprague, born 1968), American synchronized swimmer who won 1992 Olympic solo gold, later shared with Sylvie Fréchette after a judging error; 13 US titles.

Kristen Campbell

Kristen Campbell (born 1997, Brandon, Manitoba) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender, 2022 Beijing Olympic gold medalist as Canada's third goalie, 2019 NCAA champion with Wisconsin, PWHL Toronto's top goaltender of 2024, now with Vancouver Goldeneyes.

Kristen Faulkner

Kristen Faulkner (born 1992, Homer, Alaska) is an American cyclist and former venture capitalist who won gold in the road race and team pursuit at Paris 2024, the first US woman with Olympic gold in two disciplines at one Games.

Kristen Kit

Kristen Kit is a Canadian rowing coxswain, born in 1988, who won gold in the women's eight at Tokyo 2020 and silver at Paris 2024.

Kristen Nuss

Kristen Nuss, American beach volleyball player from New Orleans; LSU alum with 139 wins, NCAA's all-time winningest; 2024 Paris Olympian with Taryn Kloth, later Taryn Brasher.

Kristen Skjeldal

Kristen Skjeldal (born 1967, Voss) is a Norwegian cross-country skier, two-time Olympic relay gold medalist (1992, 2002) and 2002 30 km bronze medalist, with six Norwegian 50 km titles.

Kristen Thorsness

Kristen (Kris) Thorsness, born 1960 in Anchorage, Alaska, is an American rower and lawyer who won gold in the women's eight at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the first U.S. women's crew to win Olympic gold, and later became a Title IX attorney and CAS arbitrator.

Kristers Aparjods

Kristers Aparjods, born in 1998 in Sigulda, Latvia, is a Latvian luger who won team relay bronze at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and five World Cup races.

Kristi Montgomery

Kristi Julian Montgomery (born 2004, Leeds) is a Scottish midfielder for Blackburn Rovers; first senior Scotland call-up 21 Sep 2026, replacing injured Tierney and McLean.

Kristi Yamaguchi

Kristi Yamaguchi (born 1971, Hayward, California) is an American figure skater, 1992 Albertville Olympic ladies' singles gold medalist, 1991 and 1992 World champion, and founder of Kristi Yamaguchi's Always Dream.

Kristian Blummenfelt

Kristian Blummenfelt is a Norwegian triathlete from Bergen who won the men's triathlon gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the 2021 World Triathlon Championship.

Kristian Campbell

Kristian Campbell (born 2002) is a Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder, 2023 fourth-round pick from Georgia Tech, 2024 Minor League Player of the Year, who debuted on Opening Day 2025 and signed an early extension.

Kristian Lien (footballer)

Kristian Strømland Lien (born 2001) is a Norwegian centre-forward at Djurgårdens IF, formerly of Groningen, on loan at Kristiansund and HamKam, with 15 goals in 23 matches in 2026.

Kristian Østervold

Kristian Østervold (1885–1960), Norwegian sailor of Bergens Seilforening; won 1920 Antwerp Olympic gold in the 12m (1907 Rating) Open class aboard Atlanta with brothers Henrik, Jan, and Ole Østervold.

Kristian Prenga

Kristian Prenga, born 1991 in Orosh, Albania, is an Albanian heavyweight boxer and former two-time European kickboxing champion based in Edgewater, NJ. Record 20-2 with all 20 wins by KO; lost to Anthony Joshua by second-round KO in Jeddah, July 2026, after twice knocking him down.

Kristiansund

Kristiansund (Kristiansund Ballklubb, KBK), Norwegian football club founded 2 September 2003 from a CFK-KFK-SpareBank 1 Nordmøre merger project; Eliteserien since 2016, home Nordmøre stadion.

Kristie Mewis

Kristie Mewis (Kristen Anne Mewis, born 1991), American midfielder, USWNT 53 caps, 2020 Olympic bronze, 2023 World Cup; sister of Sam Mewis; clubs FC Kansas City, Houston Dash, Gotham FC, West Ham.

Kristiina Tiina Lillak

Tiina Lillak (Ilse Kristiina Lillak, born 1961) is a Finnish javelin thrower, 1983 inaugural World champion (70.82 m) and 1984 Olympic silver medalist (69.00 m), who set two world records, best 74.76 m.

Kristin Armstrong

Kristin Armstrong (Kristin Armstrong-Savola, born 1973) is an American road cyclist, not related to Lance Armstrong, who won Olympic time trial gold in 2008, 2012, and 2016, the first cyclist to win one Olympic event three times.

Kristin Bekkevold

Kristin Bekkevold (Bekkevold Sørum), Norwegian footballer born 1977 in Gjøvik; centre-back for Asker and Fart who won gold with Norway in women's football at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Kristin Otto

Kristin Otto is a German former swimmer who won six gold medals at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, a record for a woman at a single Games.

Kristin Topham

Kristin Louise Topham, Canadian swimmer born 1973 in Edmonton, Etobicoke Swim Club; two-time Olympian (1988, 1992) and four-medallist at the 1991 Havana Pan American Games, with two golds.

Kristina Groves

Kristina Nicole Groves (born 1976, Ottawa) is a Canadian retired long-track speed skater, three-time Olympian and four-time Olympic medalist (three silver, one bronze) at Turin 2006 and Vancouver 2010, with 18 World Championship medals and two 1,500 m World Cup titles.

Kristina Liutova

Kristina Liutova (born 2010) is a Russian tennis player who won the 2026 WTA Memphis title on her tour debut at 16, reached WTA No. 114, and won W100 ITF titles at Indian Harbour Beach and Sumter.

Kristina Mladenovic

Kristina Mladenovic, also known as Kiki Mladenovic, is a French tennis player and former WTA Doubles World No. 1 with six women's and three mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.

Kristina Mundt

Kristina Mundt (Mundt-Richter), born 1966 in Merseburg, German rower; double Olympic champion in the women's quadruple sculls for East Germany (Seoul 1988) and Germany (Barcelona 1992), plus 1985 and 1994 world titles.

Kristina Penickova

Kristina Penickova (born 2009) is an American tennis player, identical twin of Annika Penickova; 2025 ITF junior girls' World Champion and year-end junior No. 1, Australian Open girls' finalist.

Kristina Saltanovic

Kristina Saltanovič (born 1975, Vilnius) is a Lithuanian race walker who competed in four Olympic 20 km walks (2000-2012), won 2009 European Cup bronze, and later became a World Athletics judge.

Kristina Smigun Vahi

Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Estonian cross-country skier born 1977 in Tartu, won two Olympic golds at Turin 2006 and silver at Vancouver 2010, plus six World Championship medals, and later served in the Riigikogu.

Kristina Tkach (Кристина Олеговна Ткач)

Kristina Tkach (Кристина Ткач), born 1999, is a Russian professional pool player based in Washington, D.C.; 2024 WPA Women's World 10-Ball champion, 2017 junior world champion, seven-time EuroTour winner.