List of Jews in sports

The topic of Jewish participation in sports is discussed extensively in academic and popular literature.

Sports have been a historical avenue for Jewish people to overcome obstacles toward their participation in secular society.

[1][2][3] The criteria for inclusion in this list are: Boldface denotes a current competitor.

To be included in the list, one does not necessarily have to practice Judaism.

Some members of the list may practice another faith or not at all; although they do have to be of either ethnic Jewish descent or other Judaism-related background.