On the ABC show Dancing With The Stars, numerous celebrities have dazzled audiences with their dancing abilities. Professional dancers compete in the ballroom for the Mirrorball Trophy. They are paired with artists, politicians, TV stars, and, most frequently, athletes. From Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson East to Emmitt Smith, many sports stars have had great success. This list covers the athletes who have made appearances on Dancing with the Stars.
Former Olympic All-Around Silver Medalist
Johnson became a true American idol after winning an individual Gold Medal in the balance beam and three silver medals in the individual all-around, floor exercise and team categories at the 2008 Beij
NFL All-Time Leading Rusher and Three-Time Super Bowl Champion
Emmitt Smith is best known as the NFL's all-time leading rusher. Smith’s 18,355 career-rushing yards, 164 rushing touchdowns, and 78 100-yard rushing games are all NFL records. He helped define an era
2016 U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medalist
Laurie Hernandez is a member of the "Final Five" U.S. women's gymnastics team that captured gold in the team all-around competition at the 2016 Olympics. With the victory, Hernandez became the first
New York Giants Running Back
Rashad Jennings is a running back for the New York Giants. In 2015, Jennings had a career year, rushing for 863 yards and three touchdowns. He was named the FedEx NFL Ground Player of the Week for t
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver
Terrell Owens is a retired NFL wide receiver, currently ranked second overall in receiving yards in NFL history, along with being ranked third for most touchdown receptions. After a decent career at t
Retired Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals
Chad Johnson is a professional wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. Johnson attended Langston University, Santa Monica College and Oregon State University. While a
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Gymnast
Mary Lou Retton was born in West Virginia in 1968 and was inspired to take up the sport of gymnastics at the age of eight after watching the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal on television. With the go
1992 Olympic Ladies Singles Gold Medalist
As an athlete, artist, author, wife, mother and philanthropist, Kristi embodies the word champion. Her motto is "Always Dream," and Kristi's accomplishments prove that dreams can come true with hard w
Hall of Fame Wide Receiver for the Dallas Cowboys
Hall of Famer, Michael Irvin was born March 5, 1966 and is a retired football player, actor, and sports commentator. Irvin played college football at the University of Miami, then for the Dallas Cowbo
San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame Wide Receiver
NFL legend Jerry rice is widely considered to be one of the greatest football players of all-time at any position, and that’s saying something. During his 20 seasons in the NFL he accumulated an NFL
Five-Division World Champion Boxer
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a professional boxer who is currently undefeated as a professional and is a five-division world champion. In 1993, 1994 and 1995, Mayweather won the national Golden Gloves cham
Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist in the Individual All-Around
Suni Lee became the fifth American woman in a row to win Olympic gymnastics gold in the individual all-around at the Tokyo Games. She was an automatic qualifier alongside Simone Biles for a spot on th
Four-Time Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield is a retired 4-time World Heavyweight Champion. Holyfield got his start in boxing at age 12, and he won the Boys Club boxing tournament. The following year, Holyfield
Retired Three-Time Olympic Gold Medal Soccer Player
Heather Mitts is a retired professional soccer defender. She began her soccer career at the University of Florida, where she was an important part to the Gators NCAA championship in 1998. Mitts earned
Basketball Hall of Famer and Commissioner of the Big3
Clyde Drexler is one of the 50 Greatest NBA Players of All Time and is one of a select group of players who are two-time members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. After three seasons at the Uni
Retired Professional Boxer and Daughter of the Legendary Muhammad Ali
Laila Ali is a retired professional boxer and she is the daughter of Muhammad Ali. Ali began her boxing career at 18 years old after watching a Christy Martin fight. She announced her decision to box
Olympic Speed Skating Champion
Apolo Anton Ohno is one of the most popular athletes in recent Winter Olympics history. He won eight medals in short track speed skating at the Olympics. Ohno competed at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Games
Three-Time Indianapolis 500 Champion
Helio Castronevas is a professional racecar driver who currently competed in the North American Indycar Series. Castronevas began racing in his native Brazil as a young child, competing in various kar
International Tennis Hall of Famer
Named as one of the "30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present, and Future" by Time magazine, Monica Seles is a retired former world number 1 tennis player from Yugoslavia. She began playing at a yo
Pro Football Hall of Fame Defensive Tackle
Warren Sapp may be the best defensive tackle in NFL history. Sapp was a seven-time Pro Bowler, four-time first-team All-Pro choice, and the heart and sole of the Super Bowl XXXVII champion Tampa Bay B
Three-Time Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist
Although she has now retired from playing the game of volleyball competitively, Misty May Treanor has left a legacy as being one of the best athletes to ever play the game. She began to play in high s
Four-Time Olympic Track and Field Medalist
Maurice Greene holds four Olympic gold medals and he is a five-time World Champion. From the time he was a child and in high school, Greene participated in football and track and field. He attended th
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Six-Time Pro Bowl Defensive End for the Miami Dolphins
During Jason Taylor’s 15-year career in the NFL he was one of the most dominant defensive players in the game. At 6’6, 245 pounds he was a force to be reckoned with, accumulating 775 tackles, 46 force
Hall Of Fame Linebacker for the New York Giants
Lawrence Taylor is a former professional linebacker of the New York Giants. Taylor attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a team captain. Taylor was recognized as a cons
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion
Chuck Liddell is quite possibly the scariest human on the face of our planet. The 62, 205 lb. of solid muscle American is a large reason that mixed martial arts is as popular as it is today. The 200
Olympic Figure Skating Champion
Evan Lysacek is an American figure skater. Lysacek began skating at eight years old and originally wanted to play hockey. In 1996, Lysacek won the U.S. national title at the juvenile level. The follow
Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer
Kurt Warner’s resume is one of the most well rounded and impressive you will ever see from a professional athlete. His career started out with some uncertainty after not being selected in the 1994 NFL
Former NBA Player & Broadcaster
Rick Fox is a retired NBA player. Fox got his start in college when he led the University of North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team to the 1991 NCAA Final Four where he also became a First team All-
Six-Time World Champion Boxer and Olympic Gold Medalist
Sugar Ray Leonard is a retired professional welterweight boxer. With a real name of Ray Charles Leonard, he was named after his mother’s favorite singer. Leonard was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolin
Pittsburgh Steelers Legend and Super Bowl XL MVP
Hines Ward will always be beloved in Pittsburgh. Ward is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ leader in career receiving yards, catches, and touchdowns. He is a two-time Super Bowl Champion. In Super Bowl XL, W
Former NBA All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year
Ronald Artest, Jr. also known as Metta World Peace is a professional basketball player who was regarded as one of the league’s premier defenders. In his teen years, World Peace played on the same AAU
Retired Record-Setting U.S. Women's National Team Goalkeeper
Hope Solo served as a goalkeeper for the US Women’s national soccer team from 2000-2016. During her record reign in the net, she led the stars and stripes to two Olympic Gold Medals. With the sport'
Retired Four-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver
Donald Driver is a multi-talented athlete and entertainer. In 1999 he joined the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League as a seventh round pick out of Alcorn State University. While playing
Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater
Dorothy Hamill is a beloved American Olympian. Her gold medal figure skating performance in 1976 has led to a life of influence. From 1974-1976, Hamill was the U.S. champion. She won World Champions
Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Two-Time U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Captain
Best known as one of the “Fierce 5” U.S. Women’s Gymnastic Team members, Aly Raisman will forever be synonymous with the summer of 2012. She was the captain of the 2012 team that took home the gold me
Legendary NFL Wide Receiver and ESPN Commentator
Keyshawn Johnson played 11 seasons in the NFL from 1996 to 2006, appearing in games with the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Dallas Cowboys before retiring as a Carolina Panther. After a stel
World Record Long Distance Swimmer
To say that Diana Nyad is fearless would be an understatement. In 2013, at the age of 64 she became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage, fins or a wet suit.
Ice Dancing World Champion
Meryl Davis is a three-time Olympic medalist, four-time World Championships medalist, five-time Four Continents Championships medalist, six-time Grand Prix Final medalist, and eight-tine United States
Three-Time Olympian Who Has Competed in the Summer and Winter Games
Lolo Jones won three NCAA titles in the 60-meter hurdles, 100-meter hurdles and was an 11-time All-American at Louisiana State University from 2001 to 2004. In 2002 she finished as the runner-up in b
Two-Time Daytona 500 Winner and FOX Sports Commentator
Michael Waltrip is one of the most accomplished individuals in the racing world. Waltrip is a two-time Daytona 500 winner and has been a driver for over 30 years in NASCAR. He still runs part-time d
UFC Hall of Famer and Six-Time UFC Champion
After serving in the U.S. Army from 1982 to 1988 Randy Couture decided to take his life in a different direction. He took up mixed martial arts and eventually made his debut in the UFC in May of 1997.
Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast
While she has now retired from competition, Nastia Liukin is a former artistic gymnast. Her parents were coaches at a gym, and since they were reluctant to pay for a babysitter, Nastia began to train
First Openly Gay Football Player Drafted Into The NFL
As the first openly gay athlete drafted into the NFL, Michael Sam has been a role model and trailblazer for inclusion in sports. Sam was a seventh round pick of the St. Louis Rams and also spent time
Former Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL Comeback Player of the Year
Doug Flutie is a former professional quarterback who spent time with the NFL, the CFL, and the USFL over his 21 year career. Before he turned professional, Flutie rose to prominence as the starting qu
Seven-Time Pro Bowl Receiver
Antonio Brown distinguished himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL during nine years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his Steelers tenure, he was a seven-time Pro Bowler and four-tim
12-Time Olympic Swimming Medalist
Ryan Lochte is a very well known Olympic athlete and highly respectable competitive swimmer. Often referred to as “Reezy” or “The Lochtenator”, Lochte has been specializing in the backstoke, butterfly
Pro Football Hall of Fame Wide Receiver for the Detroit Lions
Retired NFL wide receiver Calvin Johnson is known as "Megatron" by his fans and is widely considered one of the best wide receivers of all-time. In 2012m he broke the NFL record for the most receiving
Two-Time Olympic Medal Winning Figure Skater
Nancy Kerrigan is one of the most beloved American figure skaters of all time. Kerrigan began to skate when she was six years old at a local rink. In the next few years, she developed her skills on th
Most Accomplished Olympic Gymnast of All-time
Simone Biles has dominated the gymnastics world in recent years. Biles is a three-time World all-around champion and three-time U.S. all-around champion. She also won world titles in floor excersize
LA Sparks Head Coach and Retired Five-Time NBA Champion
Derek Fisher played in the NBA for 18 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks from 1996 to 2014 after earning Sun Belt Player
Retired Two-Time All-Star and Two-Time World Series Champion
Johnny Damon, who last played for the Cleveland Indians in 2012, broke into the big leagues in 1995 as a clean cut rookie with the Kansas City Royals. Over the course of his career he became known fo
Two-Time Olympic Gold Medal Snowboarder
Jamie Anderson grew up snowboarding in South Lake Tahoe, California and won her first professional slope-style completion in 2005 at the age of 15. A year later she became the youngest female athlete
Star Player for the Dallas Wings
Arike Agunbowale is a star player for the WNBA's Dallas Wings. As a rookie, Agunbowale was already one of the league's top scorers. The Wings selected her with the fifth pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft. A
Olympic Softball Gold Medalist
Not many athletes can say that they revolutionized their sport, but Jennie Finch certainly can. When she arrived at the University of Arizona in 1998 she had already established herself as a rising f
Cornerback for the Washington Redskins
Josh Norman was born December 15, 1987 and is a cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Coastal Carolina, and was drafted by the Car
2018 Olympic Figure Skater
Adam Rippon was born November 11, 1989 and is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Four Continents champion and 2016 U.S. national champion. Earlier in his career, he won the 2008 and 2009 World
Dallas Cowboys All-Time Leader in Sacks
DeMarcus Ware is an Auburn, Alabama native and was a two-sport star at Auburn High School in football and track and field before continuing his football career at Troy University. During his time at T
Retired Two-Time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers
Lamar Odom was known as a consummate team player throughout his 14 seasons in the NBA. Odom declared his eligibility for the 1999 NBA Draft after one year at the University of Rhode Island. The LA Cli
Hall of Fame Linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
As one of the most impactful linebackers for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL, Ray Lewis made plays every time he stepped onto the field. After playing college ball at the University of Miami where he
Olympic Silver Medalist
Chris Mazdzer made American Olympic history in 2018 when he took home silver in singles luge competition. He was the first U.S. athlete to ever medal in singles luge. Mazdzer also competed at the Olym
Winning Figure Skater
Mirai Nagasu has become one of the United States best figure skaters. As an admirer of Michelle Kwan, Mirai began to skate at the young age of five. It did not take very long for her to develop her sk
Two-Time Olympian and Three-Time U.S. National Champion
Johnny Weir is a star on ice and one of the most decorated American male figure skaters in history. In 2001 he put his name on the map by capturing the 2001 World Junior Championship, which solidified
Retired All-Star Forward for the New York Knicks
Charles Oakley was one of the most physical and intimidating basketball players of his era. Oakley attended Virginia Union University where he played basketball from 1981-85. The Cleveland Cavaliers s
Retired Two-Time Pro Bowl Tight End
Vernon Davis was a standout football player at Dunbar High School where he was rated as the 3rd ranked tight end of his class and was considered a 4 star recruit. Davis accepted a scholarship to play
Guard for the Houston Rockets
Iman Shumpert is a professional shooting guard/ small forward for the Houston Rockets of the NBA. Shumpert attended Georgia Tech where as a freshman he was the team’s fourth-leading scorer for the sea
On the ABC show Dancing With The Stars, numerous celebrities have dazzled audiences with their dancing abilities. Professional dancers compete in the ballroom for the Mirrorball Trophy. They are paired with artists, politicians, TV stars, and, most frequently, athletes. From Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson East to Emmitt Smith, many sports stars have had great success. This list covers the athletes who have made appearances on Dancing with the Stars.
NFL All-Time Leading Rusher and Three-Time Super Bowl Champion
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver
Retired Six-Time Pro Bowl Wide Receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals
Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist in the Individual All-Around
Retired Professional Boxer and Daughter of the Legendary Muhammad Ali
Pro Football Hall of Famer and Six-Time Pro Bowl Defensive End for the Miami Dolphins
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion
Six-Time World Champion Boxer and Olympic Gold Medalist
Former NBA All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year
Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Two-Time U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Captain
Three-Time Olympian Who Has Competed in the Summer and Winter Games
Former Heisman Trophy Winner and NFL Comeback Player of the Year
Pro Football Hall of Fame Wide Receiver for the Detroit Lions
Retired Two-Time All-Star and Two-Time World Series Champion
Two-Time Olympian and Three-Time U.S. National Champion
Retired All-Star Forward for the New York Knicks
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