| Athlete | Nation(s) | Sport(s) | Role(s) | Era | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Zanchi |  SUI |
Other | 1979 | 1979 (Bronze) | |
| Massoud Ahmed El-Zantouti |  LBA |
Other | 1983 | 1983 (Silver) | |
| Emil Zátopek |  CZE TCH |
ATH | Olympics | 1948—1956 | 1989 (Silver) |
| Ernesto Zedillo |  MEX |
Other | 1997 | 1997 (Gold) | |
| Zhang Baifa |  CHN |
Other | 1991 | 1991 (Silver) | |
| Zhang Caizhen | CHN |
Other | 1992 | 1992 (Silver) | |
| Zhang Jiandong | CHN |
Administrator | 2015 | 2022 (Silver) | |
| Zheng Fengrong | CHN |
Olympic Flagbearer | 2008 | 1996 (Silver) | |
| Todor Zhivkov |  BUL |
Other | 1987 | 1987 (Gold) | |
| Zhong Shitong | CHN |
Administrator | 1979—1985 | 1984 (Silver*) | |
| Paul Ziffren |  USA |
Administrator | 1979 | 1984 (Silver) | |
| Harold Zimman | USA |
Other | 1992 | 1992 (Silver) | |
| Pirmin Zurbriggen | SUI |
ALP | Olympics | 1984—1988 | 2001 (Silver) |
| Françoise Zweifel | SUI |
Other | 2003 | 2003 (Silver) |
