| Athlete |
Nation(s) |
Sport(s) |
Role(s) |
Era |
Notes |
| Géo Chavez |
 FRA |
ATH |
Non-starter |
1908 |
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM); Lima, Peru |
| Cassius Clay |
 USA |
BOX |
Olympics / Torch Bearer / Olympic Flagbearer |
1960—2012 |
Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF); Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Bill Clinton |
USA |
|
Official Opener |
1996 |
Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT); Little Rock, Arkansas, USA |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
 POR |
FBL |
Olympics |
2004 |
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC); Madeira, Portugal |
| Al Lambert |
FRA
USA |
GLF |
Olympics |
1900—1904 |
St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL); St Louis, Missouri, USA |
| Philip II, King of Macedonia |
 MAK |
AEQ |
Ancient |
-356—-348 |
Kozani National Airport Philippos (KZI); Kozani, Greece |
| Lou Zamperini |
USA |
ATH |
Olympics |
1936 |
Zamperini Field (TOA); Torrance, California, USA |
