2024 USA’s Top 10 Female Athletes (5-1)
Last time we started our countdown of the best female athletes in the United States in 2024, focusing on their remarkable performances at events like the Diamond League and the Paris Olympics, now it’s time to put the spotlight on the best.
Below we present the best 5 female athletes of the year in more detail.
5. Anna Cockrell
No. 5 is Anna Cockrell. Her 2024 season was her best performance at the Paris Olympics, winning a silver medal in the 400m hurdles in a personal best of 51.87 seconds proved he can handle the pressure of the sport’s biggest stage.
Eugene, Oregon, USA
June 21-30, 2024
Her season was marked by consistency and growth, with a strong time of 52.59 seconds at the Golden Gala. These performances highlighted his ability to compete against the best in the event.
Cockrell also shined at the U.S. Trials, easily securing his spot on Team U.S. His focus and determination carried him through a busy season and led to his Olympic success.
At 26, Cockrell is on an upward trajectory. His silver medal in Paris signals a bright future and he has firmly established himself as one of the top names in the 400m hurdles. More podiums are likely on the horizon for this talented athlete.
4. Tara Davis-Woodhall
Tara Davis-Woodhall’s 2024 season was one for the books, with her Olympic gold medal in Paris the highlight of a season full of great performances. making him both outdoor and indoor world champion in the same year.
Budapest, Hungary
August 19-27, 2023 Photo by Kevin Morris
Davies-Woodhall showed her class throughout the year, with a win at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, and continued to improve with a 7.07m jump at the indoor track and field championships in March. where he won in Rome and dominated the USATF New York Grand Prix with a personal best of 7.14 meters.
At 25, Davis-Woodhall has become a model of focus and determination. Her athleticism and mental toughness set her up for more. Gold could be her biggest moment yet. that there is more to come.
3. Valary Allman
Valari Allman’s journey to becoming a two-time Olympic champion in 2024 began away from the discus ring. As a child, she competed on a dance team, practicing ballet, jazz and tap. He didn’t pick up a discus until high school, and even then it was more about joining a spaghetti dinner than finding a new sport.But once he started throwing, there was no turning back.
In Paris, Allman defended his Olympic title with a winning throw of 69.50 meters. It was not just another gold medal. it was the 1,200th in U.S. Olympic history. His performance was a statement after finishing with bronze and silver at the 2022 and 2023 world championships.
Allman’s 2024 season was leading up to this moment. Earlier in the year, he set a personal best of 69.86 meters, cementing his place as one of the all-time greats. His consistency and technical accuracy were outstanding during each event.
In Paris, he showed why he remains at the top. With another gold medal in hand, Allman looks poised to continue on his way to history.
2. Gabriel Thomas
Gabriel Thomas had a great season in 2024, especially in the 200m, where he established himself as one of the best sprinters in the world.Thomas won the gold medal in 21.83 seconds at the Paris Olympics, cementing his status as the best in the 200m.
Before the Olympics, Thomas was in top form. He ran 21.82 seconds at the USATF New York Grand Prix, and also topped the London Diamond League. His ability to bounce back from past challenges was clear throughout the season, and he continued to improve when it was the most important. At the Diamond League meeting in Brussels, he ran 21.75 seconds, further proving that he is among the fastest sprinters in the world. was
Thomas didn’t stop at the 200m at the Paris Games, she was part of the women’s 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams that both won gold, making her the only athlete to win three gold medals at the Olympics.
His gold medal in the 200m marked a remarkable year. It showed that his hard work and preparation paid off, cementing his place among the best athletes in the sport. Thomas’ success in Paris leaves no doubt that he is one of the brightest stars in track and field.
1. Sydney McLaughlin-Levron
Sydney McLaughlin-Levron was another standout in 2024, cementing her place as the best female sprinter. In the 400m hurdles and winner of the coveted World Athletics Athlete of the Year, she produced a stunning performance at the Paris Olympics, breaking her own world record time of 50.37 seconds to win gold, well behind her biggest rival, Femke Bol even proving that he is in a league of his own.
Eugene, Oregon, USA
June 21-30, 2024 Photo by Kevin Morris
Before the Olympics, McLaughlin-Levron showed her dominance at the US trials in June, setting a new world record of 50.65 seconds. all amid fierce competition.
At the Paris Games, just one day after celebrating her 25th birthday, she again broke her own world record by securing her second Olympic gold in the 400m hurdles. which came in at 3:15.27, a North American record and second ever fastest ever, just 0.10 seconds off the world record.
