Notable Athletes
- Nicolás García Hemme, born June 20, 1988 in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 2012 London Olympics, Taekwondo Silver Medalist in Men's Welterweight category (-80kg).
- Alfredo Cabrera, born 1881; shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1913
- Sergio Rodríguez, born 1986; played point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, and New York Knicks
- David Silva, born in Arguineguin played association football for Manchester City FC, member of the 2010 FIFA World Cup champion Spanish football team
- Juan Carlos Valeron, born in Arguineguin played association football for Deportivo La Coruna
- Pedrito, born in Tenerife, plays association football for FC Barcelona, member of the 2010 FIFA World Cup champion Spanish football team
- Carla Suárez Navarro, born in Las Palmas, professional tennis player
- Paola Tirados, born in Las Palmas, synchronized swimmer, who participated in the Olympic Games of 2000, 2004 and 2008. She won the silver medal in Beijing in 2008 in the team competition category.
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