Top 20 Spearfishing Champions of All Time

Top 20 notable male and female spearfishers who have achieved significant success in international competitions:

Top 20 Male Spearfishing Champions:

1. Giacomo De Mola (Italy) – Current World Champion.
2. Santiago Lopes Cid (Spain) – 2024 World Champion.
3. Michele Giurgola (Italy) – Renowned for multiple national titles.
4. Rafaele Mazzarella (Italy) – Multiple-time World Champion.
5. Giannis Sideris (Greece) – Noted for exceptional performances in international competitions.
6. Dennis Haussler (USA) – Two-time U.S. National Champion.
7. Paul Castillou (USA) – Multiple-time U.S. National Champion.
8. Mike Pender (USA) – U.S. National Champion.
9. Mike McGuire (USA) – U.S. National Champion.
10. Dave Edlund (USA) – U.S. National Champion.
11. Mojarra Guinovart (USA) – U.S. International Team member.
12. Harolf Dean (USA) – U.S. International Team member.
13. Mike Hickey (USA) – U.S. International Team member.
14. Dennis Haussler (USA) – U.S. International Team member.
15. Michael Genereux (Guam) – Multiple-time Micronesian Games gold medalist.
16. Clint Madracheluib (Palau) – Gold medalist at the 2014 Micronesian Games.
17. Barry Paxman (Australia) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.
18. Rob Allen (South Africa) – Renowned spearfishing equipment innovator.
19. Tommy Botha (South Africa) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.
20. Peter Crawford (England) – 13-time UK champion.

Top 20 Female Spearfishing Champions:

1. Malen Sart Bonnin (Spain) – Two-time World Champion.
2. Alex Edwards (New Zealand) – Second place at the 2024 World Championship.
3. Onyx Le Bihan (Tahiti) – Third place at the 2024 World Championship.
4. Julie Higgs (USA) – Competed in the 2023 World Spearfishing Championship.
5. Amanda Ernst (USA) – U.S. National Champion.
6. Janis Smith (USA) – U.S. National Champion.
7. Brandi Easter (USA) – U.S. National Champion.
8. Faye Swenson (USA) – U.S. National Champion.
9. Tonya Beirne (USA) – U.S. National Champion.
10. Sheri Daye (USA) – U.S. International Team member.
11. Taina Hort (Tahiti) – Competed alongside Onyx Le Bihan in international competitions.
12. Valentine Thomas (Canada) – Former lawyer turned spearfisher and sustainability advocate.
13. Marta Ferrer (Spain) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.
14. Carla Soria (Argentina) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.
15. Sophie Dufresne (France) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.
16. Lucia Mazzarella (Italy) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.
17. Carla Soria (Argentina) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.
18. Marta Ferrer (Spain) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.
19. Sophie Dufresne (France) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.
20. Lucia Mazzarella (Italy) – Noted for significant contributions to the sport.