Victor Wembanyama, the prominent basketball player, has been recognized as the 6th most favored athlete by the French public. This ranking places him alongside Ousmane Dembélé, the Ballon d’Or winner, both at 16%.
The survey reveals a diverse range of popular athletes across different sports. At the top of the general public’s list is swimmer Léon Marchand (43%), followed by judoka Teddy Riner (34%), rugby player Antoine Dupont (33%), and footballer Kylian Mbappé (23%). Table tennis player Félix Lebrun is ranked fifth with 17%.
Among sports enthusiasts, Wembanyama’s popularity sees a notable increase. He climbs to the 5th position in this specific demographic, surpassing Félix Lebrun and maintaining an equal standing with Ousmane Dembélé, both at 22%.
Top 10 Favorite Athletes Among French People
Overall French Population
- 1. Léon Marchand (43%)
- 2. Teddy Riner (34%)
- 3. Antoine Dupont (33%)
- 4. Kylian Mbappé (23%)
- 5. Félix Lebrun (17%)
- 6. Victor Wembanyama (16%)
- -. Ousmane Dembélé (16%)
- 8. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (13%)
- 9. Louis Bielle-Biarrey (13%)
- 10. Clarisse Agbegneou (10%)
Sports Enthusiasts
- 1. Léon Marchand (47%)
- 2. Antoine Dupont (41%)
- 3. Teddy Riner (36%)
- 4. Kylian Mbappé (28%)
- 5. Ousmane Dembélé (22%)
- -. Victor Wembanyama (22%)
- 7. Félix Lebrun (20%)
- 8. Louis Bielle-Biarrey (19%)
- 9. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (16%)
- 10. Quentin Fillon Maillet (11%)
