Athletes and Sports Stars Born in 1994

Jan 1 He Kexin, Chinese gymnast (Olympic gold uneven bars, team 2008; World C'ship gold uneven bars 2009), born in Beijing, China

Derrick Henry (30 years old)

Jan 4 American NFL running back (Heisman Trophy 2015, U of Alabama; Pro Bowl 2019, Tennessee Titans), born in Yulee, Florida

Jan 6 Jameis Winston, American NFL quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2013, Florida State; Pro Bowl 2015, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Bessemer, Alabama
Jan 10 Faith Kipyegon, Kenyan athlete (Olympic gold women's 1,500m 2016, 20; World C'ship gold 2017), born in Bomet, Kenya
Jan 15 Eric Dier, English football player (Tottenham, England), born in Cheltenham, England
Jan 21 Laura Robson, British tennis player (Olympics mixed doubles silver 2012), born in Melbourne, Australia
Feb 4 Alexia Putellas, Spanish soccer midfielder (FIFA Ballon d'Or Féminin 2021, 22; FC Barcelona Femení), born in Mollet del Vallès, Spain
Feb 13 Memphis Depay, Dutch football player ( Atlético Madrid), born in Moordrecht, Netherlands
Feb 20 Brigid Kosgei, Kenyan athlete (marathon world record 2019; Chicago Marathon 2018-9, London Marathon 2019), born in Kenya
Feb 24 Jessica Pegula, American tennis player, born in Boca Raton, Florida
Feb 25 Eugenie Bouchard, Canadian tennis player (Wimbledon 2014 runner-up), born in Montreal, Quebec
Feb 26 Ahmet Çalık, Turkish soccer centre-back (8 caps; Gençlerbirliği, Galatasaray, Konyaspor), born in Ankara, Turkey (d. 2022)
Feb 27 Hou Yifan, Chinese chess player, born in Xinghua, China
Mar 1 Tyreek Hill, American NFL wide receiver (Super Bowl 2020; Pro Bowl 2016–19; KC Chiefs), born in Lauderhill, Florida
Mar 7 Chase Kalisz, American swimmer (Olympic gold men's 400m individual medley 2020; silver 2016), born in Bel Air, Maryland
Mar 16 Joel Embiid, Cameroonian basketball player (Philadelphia 76ers), born in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Mar 17 DeForest Buckner, American NFL player, born in Waianae, Hawaii
Mar 30 Alex Bregman, American MLB player (Houston Astros), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 21 Tom Daley, English diver (2021 Olympic Gold), born in Plymouth, England

Emma McKeon (29 years old)

May 24 Australian swimmer (Olympic gold 50/100m freestyle, 4x100 medley relay 2020; 4x100m free relay 2016, 20), born in Wollongong, Australia

May 25 Alexandra Rose "Aly" Raisman, American gymnast (two-time Olympic medalist, Fierce Five, Final Five), born in Needham, Massachusetts
May 27 Shawn Barber, Canadian athlete (World C'ship gold pole vault 2019; World Indoor Tour 2016), born in Las Cruces, New Mexico (d. 2024)
Jun 11 Jessica Fox, Australian canoeist (Olympic gold inaugural C-1 slalom 2020; 12 x World C'ship gold), born in Marseille, France
Jun 22 Marnus Labuschagne, Australian cricket batsman (HS 215; Queensland CA, Brisbane Heat, Glamorgan CCC), born in Klerksdorp, South Africa
Jun 29 Leandro Paredes, Argentine footballer (Paris Saint-Germain), born in San Justo, Argentina
Jul 2 Fallon Sherrock, English professional darts player (1st woman to reach last 16 in a major tournament), born in Milton Keynes, England
Jul 5 Shohei Ohtani, Japanese baseball pitcher, DH, outfielder (5 × NPB All-Star; Pacific League MVP 2016, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters; 2nd to reach 500 Ks & 100 HR, LA Angels, LA Dodgers [record 10-year $700m deal]), born in Ōshū, Iwate, Japan
Aug 3 Todd Gurley, American NFL player (Los Angeles Rams), born in Baltimore, Maryland
Aug 10 Bernardo Silva, Portuguese footballer (Manchester City), born in Lisbon, Portugal
Aug 10 Chun In-gee, South Korean golfer (US Open 2015, Evian C'ship 2016; Women's PGA C'ship 2022), born in Gunsan, South Korea
Aug 19 Nafissatou Thiam, Belgian athlete (Gold medal heptathlon 2016 & 2020), born in Brussels, Belgium
Aug 24 Kelsey Plum, American basketball player (Las Vegas Aces), born in Poway, California

Breanna Stewart (29 years old)

Aug 27 American basketball power forward (NCAA C'ship 2013-16 UConn; WNBA C'ship 2018, 20 Seattle Storm; EuroLeague C'ship 2021 UMMC Ekaterinburg), born in Syracuse, New York

Aug 28 Ons Jabeur, Tunisian tennis player (World #2 2022; Wimbledon women's singles 2022, 23 & US Open 2022 runner-up), born in Ksar Hellal, Tunisia
Sep 1 Carlos Sainz Jr., Spanish Formula One racing driver, born in Madrid, Spain
Sep 1 Matt Fitzpatrick, English golfer (US Open 2022; U.S. Amateur 2013; British Masters 2015), born in Sheffield, England
Sep 8 Bruno Fernandes, Portuguese attacking midfielder (Sporting CP, Manchester United), born in Maia, Portugal
Sep 12 Elina Svitolina, Ukrainian tennis player (WTA Finals champion 2018), born in Odessa, Ukraine
Sep 15 Wout van Aert, Belgium cyclist, born in Herentals, Flanders
Sep 22 Carlos Correa, Puerto Rican MLB player (Minnesota Twins), born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Sep 26 Marcell Jacobs, Italian athlete (Olympic gold men's 100m, 4×100m relay 2020; first Italian to win the event), born in El Paso, Texas
Oct 3 Kepa Arrizabalaga, Spanish football goalkeeper (Real Madrid, Spain), born in Ondarroa, Spain
Oct 11 T. J. Watt, American NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Oct 24 Jalen Ramsey, American NFL cornerback (Jacksonville Jaguars, LA Rams, Miami Dolphins), born in Smyrna, Tennessee
Nov 1 James Ward-Prowse, English soccer midfielder (9 caps; Southampton), born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Nov 10 Jon Rahm, Spanish golfer (US Open 2021, US Masters 2023; Ryder Cup 2018), born in Barrika, Spain
Nov 12 Guillaume Cizeron, French ice dancer (Olympic gold [Gabriella Papadakis] 2022; World C'ship gold 2015–16, 18–19, 22), born in Montbrison, Loire, France
Nov 30 Nyjah Huston, American skateboarder, born in Davis, California

Giannis Antetokounmpo (29 years old)

Dec 6 Greek basketball forward (NBA C'ship, Finals MVP 2021 Milwaukee Bucks), born in Athens, Greece

Yuzuru Hanyu (29 years old)

Dec 7 Japanese figure skater (Olympic gold men's singles 2014, 18; World C'ship gold 2014, 17), born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Raheem Sterling (29 years old)

Dec 8 British-Jamaican football player (Manchester City, English national team), born in Kingston, Jamaica

Dec 19 Manny Franco, Puerto Rican jockey (Belmont Stakes 2020 Tiz the Law; Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf 2019), born in Carolina, Puerto Rico

Adam Peaty (29 years old)

Dec 28 English swimmer (Olympic gold 100m breaststroke 2016, 21; World C'ship gold x 8), born in Uttoxeter, England

Dec 28 Jonna Sundling, Swedish cross-country skier (Olympic gold women's individual sprint 2022; World C'ship gold individual/team sprint 2021), born in Umeå, Sweden