Modern sports figures born in the city include Milan Hejduk (born 1976), hockey player and former team captain for the Colorado Avalanche; Michal Neuvirth (born 1988), hockey player for the Washington Capitals; and Jiří Jarošík (born 1977), association football player, formerly of Chelsea FC and Celtic FC player, currently of Real Zaragoza.
Jiří Menzel | Jiří Bělohlávek | Jiří Stivín | Jiří Paroubek | Jiří Orten | Jiří Jarošík | Jiri Georg Dokoupil | Jiri Barta | Jairos Jiri | Jiří Zídek Sr. | Jiří Suchý | Jiří Šlégr | Jiri Slegr | Jiří Pták | Jiří Pernes | Jiří Lobkowicz | Jiří Jirmal | Jiří Hudler | Jiri Hlinka | Jiří Gemrot | Jiří Dvořák | Jiří Dienstbier Jr. | Jiří Barta | Jiri | ''Harmoniae morales'' from printer Jiří Nigrin |