Geraint Thomas MBE, cycling. The first Welshman to win the Tour De France (2018) and a two-time gold medalist, he rides for Team Sky, Wales and Great Britain.
Ian Rush MBE, football. The all-time leading goal scorer for Liverpool Football Club, having scored a total of 346 goals in all competitions during his two spells.
Lynn ‘the Leap’ Davies CBE, long jump. Gold medallist in the 1964 Summer Olympics, the only Welsh athlete to have won gold in an individual Olympic track and field event.
Gareth Edwards CBE, rugby. The first Welsh player to reach 50 caps for Wales, he was part of three Grand Slam wins for Wales by the time he reached the age of 30.
Shane Williams MBE, rugby. The record Rugby Union try scorer for Wales and one of the world’s leading Rugby Union test try scorers of all time.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, DL, wheelchair track. One of the world’s most successful Paralympians, winning 16 Paralympic medals between 1988 and 2004.
Colin Jackson CBE, 100m hurdles. Once world record holder for 13 years, he has been the world champion, European champion and Commonwealth champion.
Joe Calzaghe CBE, boxing. Now retired, Calzaghe is widely regarded as the best British boxer of all time, once undefeated after 46 professional fights and over 10 years as World Champion.
Ian Woosnam OBE, golf. Won more professional golf tournaments than any other British golfer, including over 45 worldwide tournament victories.
Mark Williams MBE, snooker. Three-time World Championship winner and winner of the Triple Crown of snooker trophies for 2002-03.
David Roberts CBE, swimming. 11-time Paralympic gold medallist considered one of Great Britain’s most successful Paralympians ever.
Jade Jones MBE, taekwondo. Two-time Olympic gold medalist (2012, 2018).
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