- Zinedine Zidane: Considered one of the best footballers ever, Zidane was instrumental in France’s 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship victories. He also had an illustrious club career, especially with Juventus and Real Madrid.
- Michel Platini: One of the greatest football midfielders, Platini won the Ballon d’Or three times consecutively and played key roles for both the French national team and clubs like Juventus.
- Marie-José Pérec: An iconic figure in athletics, Pérec won three Olympic gold medals, including the 200m and 400m double at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
- Alain Prost: A dominant figure in Formula One racing, Prost secured four World Championship titles during his career.
- Thierry Henry: Renowned football striker known for his time with Arsenal and Barcelona. Henry was also a part of the French team that won the 1998 World Cup.
- Jean-Claude Killy: A skiing legend, Killy bagged three gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.
- Sébastien Loeb: Widely regarded as the greatest rally driver of all time, Loeb clinched the World Rally Championship title a record nine times.
- Just Fontaine: Holding the record for the most goals in a single World Cup tournament (13 in 1958), Fontaine is a legend in French football history.
- Amélie Mauresmo: A former world No. 1 in tennis, Mauresmo won two Grand Slam singles titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
- Yannick Noah: The last Frenchman to win the French Open (in 1983), Noah remains an iconic figure in French tennis and has since become a successful musician in France.
10 French Sports Legends who will Always Be Remembered
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