Henry Jean Guy Gauthier (30 December 1875 in Jarnac, Charente – 23 October 1938 in Cognac, Charente) was a French rugby union player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the French rugby union team, which won the gold medal.
Bernard Bourreau (born 2 September 1951) is a French former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1972 Summer Olympics. His sporting career began with CA Cicray-Maison Minor.
François Gabart (born 23 March 1983 in Saint-Michel-d'Entraygues, France) is a French professional offshore yacht racer who won the 2012-13 Vendée Globe in 78 days 2 hours 16 minutes, setting a new race record. In 2017 he set the speed record for sailing around the globe in 42 days 16 hours 40 minutes and 35 seconds finishing on 17 December. He was sailing singlehanded in the 30 metre Trimaran Macif.
Marie-Claire Restoux (born 9 April 1968 in La Rochefoucauld, Charente) is a French judoka, world champion and Olympic champion. She won the gold medal in the half lightweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.She received a gold medal at the 1995 World Judo Championships, and again in 1997, and a bronze medal in 1999.