The best track and field female athletes have talent, speed, and determination. They show their raw athleticism on a daily basis. Whether they are setting world records, competing in the Olympics, or just training for their next competition, these athletes are fierce and formidable. But these athletes are not all that there is to the women’s track and field circuit. These girls play a huge part in the lives of their fans. They are the inspiration behind local track meets, school fundraisers, sports clinics, and community events.
1. Allison Stokke
Allison Stokke is probably the most famous female track and field athlete. She has been on covers of magazines, popular websites and in movies. For a time, she was a model for Nike. Allison’s athletic ability is evident in her career accomplishments and her body (which includes some tattoos). She has also been on the covers of many magazines like Running Times, Oxygen and Women’s Fitness Magazine.
| Date of Birth | March 22, 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Newport Beach, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 128 lb (58 kg) |
2. Sara Galimberti
This track and field female athlete hails from Italy and has been featured in hundreds of magazines. She‘s the current record holder of the 200 meter race and is a gold medal winner. Her athletic career began when she was 11 years old. She trained with Italian track star Stefano Mei for two years, then began to compete. It didn’t take long for Galimberti to realize that she had a real talent for running. In 1984 she left Italy to compete in Germany and Hungary as part of the Italian national team.
| Date of Birth | 12 December 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Height | No available |
| Weight | No available |
3. Leryn Franco
Leryn Franco is a track and field athlete who has competed in the heptathlon and long jump. She has already set several records in the sport of track and field and is sure to shatter even more. Leryn Franco has been competing professionally since 2002, and in 2011 she became the first woman to win the Women’s Pan-American Games heptathlon.
| Date of Birth | 1 March 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Nationality | Paraguayan |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb; 8.5 st) |
4. Lolo Jones
Lolo Jones is an athlete who is an Olympic medalist, three-time World Champion, and one-time World Indoor Champion. She is also an American hurdler with Olympic silver in the 100 meter hurdles from the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The famous runner made headlines when Sports Illustrated magazine named her “America’s Favourite Female Track Athlete” after her bid to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. She made it to the Olympics when she qualified for the semifinals of the 100m hurdles.
| Date of Birth | August 5, 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg)–160 lb (73 kg) |
5. Louise Hazel
A junior at Hun School in New Jersey and a collegiate swimmer. Hazel is a member of the U.S. National Team and is qualified to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she will compete in the 100 meter breaststroke event. At the 2010 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Hazel won gold in the 100 meter butterfly and silver in the 200 meter individual medley.
| Date of Birth | 6 October 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Southwark, London, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
6. Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix is an American track athlete and winner of Olympic gold and silver medals in the 200 meters. She has also set world records in that event. Ironically, Felix’s parents pushed her to play basketball, not track. But she proved them wrong by topping the world rankings on several occasions. In 2002, she won her first Olympics medal by finishing third place in the 200-meter dash in the Athens Games. In 2008, she earned a gold medal for breaking a world record in the 200-meter dash at Mexico City’s World Championships.
| Date of Birth | November 18, 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 57 kg |
7. Darya Klishina
Darya’ s the Russian girl we discovered at the 2012 London Olympics. What made her later that year become a political target? This seven-time European champion and multiple bronze medalist is also a great inspiration to young athletes in Russia.
| Date of Birth | 15 January 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Tver, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg |
8. Maggie Vessey
Maggie Vessey is one of the best track and field female athletes because she is not only one of the most accomplished long distance runners, but also because she inspires others to be the best they can be. Due to her love for running and determination when she was only 12 years old, Vessey decided to start training for races after school with her friends.
| Date of Birth | 23 December 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Soquel, California, U.S |
| Nationality | U.S |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 127 lb (58 kg) |
9. Melanie Adams
Melanie Adams is a track and field athlete who is 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in). She has competed in the NCAA championships as well as the Olympics. Melanie Adams has won nearly every competition she’s entered. She also won the U.S National Championship in 2003, 2004 and 2006. She won the 2004 World Cup Championship as well.
| Date of Birth | 1969 |
| Place of Birth | United States of America |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | No Available |
10. Michelle Jenneke
The Houston native has had quite the journey. Her success at a young age has helped her later in life. Jenneke, who was inspired by the 1996 Olympics, is currently one of the top five runners in the world. She’s also considered a role model for girls, who look up to Jenneke and aspire to be like her.
| Date of Birth | 23 June 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Kenthurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 55kg |
11. Natasha Hastings
Natasha Hastings is a track star who has broken many world records. She earned an Olympic silver medal in the women’s 4 x 400 meter relay in 2008. She won the same event at the 2011 World Championships, setting a personal best time of 3:23.47 minutes and earning her a gold medal. Hastings was an All-American at UCLA and still holds their record for 200 meters, set in 1999.
| Date of Birth | July 23, 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
12. Voula Papachristou
Easter and Voula Papachristou have been an incredible duo for decades. Easter is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and Papachristou is her manager and publicist. Papachristou, who calls herself ‘Easter’s secret weapon,’ makes sure that her athlete does not fall victim to the different temptations that could hinder her motivation, such as racism or sexism. She encourages Easter to use every opportunity to inform people about the importance of respect for everyone in sports and life.
| Date of Birth | 17 April 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
13. Robin Bone
Robin Bone represents the spirit of track and field. She is the inspirer behind many running events both here and abroad, as well as a driving force behind the Canadian Track and Field Association Women’s Marathon Championship. She is a running queen who is dedicated to her sport, team and community.
| Date of Birth | February 13, 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Toronto Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Weight | No available |
14. Snezana Rodic
The Australian hurdler and world record holder just turned 17 years old, but she is on the fast track to becoming a dominant athlete, especially in the 100 meter hurdles. Rodic won gold at the World Youth Championships in 2006 and has captured numerous silver and bronze medals at World Junior Championships.
| Date of Birth | 19 August 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Slovenian |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Height | 5′ 9″ (175 cm) |
| Weight | No available |
15. Ivet Lalova
The Bulgarian native is a rare talent. She is currently ranked as the no. 1 women’s javelin thrower in the world by both Track & Field News and the IAAF. She has won six European Championship gold medals and four gold medals at the Summer Universiade, making her one of the greatest female athletes ever to compete for Bulgaria. In 2008, Lalova competed in her first Summer Olympics in Beijing, China where she took home a silver medal for her efforts.
| Date of Birth | 18 May 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgaria |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
16. Cathrine Larsasen
Cathrine Larsasen is a two-time world champion in the 100m hurdle event. She has won the 2004 Athens Olympics and again in Beijing at the 2008 Olympics.
| Date of Birth | 5 December 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Norwegian |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Height | 1,72 m |
| Weight | N/A |
17. Jirina Ptacnikova
Jirina Ptacnikova, a Czech native and Slovak citizen, is a seasoned track and field athlete. She has been competing in both sprinting and hurdling since she was a teenager. She started in handball but when she was 16, she found her true passion on the track. Now Ptacnikova is one of the top female athletes in the world. In July 2012, she qualified for the Olympics in the 100m hurdles event.
| Date of Birth | 20 May 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Plzeň, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
18. Sandi Morris
The 23-year old from Georgia has one of the most recognizable voices in track and field history. Sandi is the only American athlete to win three gold medals at the World Championships. She is the first American who win three golds at a single World Championship meet taking out two 100m and 110m events, two world records and a historic 4 x 100m victory. On top of all that she set her personal best in the 60m hurdles in 2007 with a time of 6.
| Date of Birth | July 8, 1992 |
| Place of Birth | Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 137 lb (62 kg) |
19. Queen Harrison
Queen Harrison attended the University of Southern California, majoring in Communications. She is a six time All-American, and she has won three national championships. In 2012 she ran the fastest 800 m heat of all time.
| Date of Birth | September 10, 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Loch Sheldrake, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | U.S |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
20. Maria Andrejczyk
Although Maria Andrejkcyzkus was born and raised in Poland, she has become a staple of Track and Field in America. She is considered one of the better Pole Vaulters in the world. She has won 3 gold discs at Polish National Championships, 3 gold discs at World Championships, silver disc at American National Championships, and gold disc at Olympics.
| Date of Birth | 9 March 1996 |
| Place of Birth | Suwałki, Poland |
| Nationality | Poland |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
21. Anicka Newell
Anicka Newell has a strong and powerful presence. She is the defending world record holder in the 100m hurdles, and is also the 2011 world champion. She has been ranked #1 in the world since 2008, but she has only been able to compete in a few meets outside of her own country because of injuries. Anicka recently signed with Nike to be part of their “Just Do It” campaign and I’m sure that her image comes up along with other famous athletes in commercials or on sports channels every day.
| Date of Birth | August 5, 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Denton, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
22. Nadine Broersen
Nadine Broersen, a native of the Netherlands, ran for her country in the 2012 Olympics. She competed in the 400 meter hurdles and placed 4th. Nadine took home a gold medal from the 4×400 meter relay at the 2014 European Championships in Zurich. She also ran for her country at the 2011 World Championships where she took home a silver medal from her performance as part of the 4×400 meter relay team. Her personal best time for 300 meters hurdles is 33.
| Date of Birth | April 29, 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Hoorn, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
23. Angelica Bengtsson
Hailing from Sweden, Angelica Bengtsson has been the ambassador for the 2015 European championships. She is a former world champion in 2013 and a three-time European gold medallist. The 24-year old is set to light up the 2016 Olympics in Rio, making her one of the hottest track and field female athletes.
| Date of Birth | 8 July 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Väckelsång, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
24. Emma Coburn
Emma Coburn is the defending indoor and outdoor champion in the 3000m steeplechase event. She won the event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China. Emma Coburn was an 800m runner before she switched over to mid-distance running. In 2012, Emma finished 7th in her first Olympic Trials 1500 meter race after switching to that event just before the trials began. Emma Coburn set a new American record for 3,000 meters steeplechase at 2016 US Olympic Trials
| Date of Birth | October 19, 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Boulder, Colorado, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 120 lb (54 kg) |
25. Chantae McMillan
As a kid, Chantae wasn’t exactly encouraged to compete in sports. If she wanted to be good at sports, she’d have to make the choice that she’d have to be really really really good. By high school, however, she decided it was time for a change and decided to try out for track and field. She tried out for the school team but found herself lost in the shuffle of girls with big dreams.
| Date of Birth | May 1, 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 152 lb (69 kg) |
26. Nikoleta Kyriakopoulou
Nikoleta Kyriakopoulou is a young woman from Cyprus, who has set the world record for the Pole Vault at 6.00 meters. Kyriakopoulou competed in the 2012 Olympics in London, but failed to achieve her personal best after a lackluster performance. Her coach blamed some of her loss in height on over-training, and a lack of motivation to perform. The 22 year old athlete has plans to compete again in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro although she is still recovering from an injury.
| Date of Birth | 21 March 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
27. Dafne Schippers
Dafne is a Dutch sprinter. She is the current world record holder in the 100 metres. She competes in both long jump and sprint events. Dafne has been injured for quite a while but she hopes to return to the track soon, making many fans happy.
| Date of Birth | 15 June 1992 |
| Place of Birth | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
28. Ana Cláudia Lemos
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil Ana Cláudia Lemos is fourteen years old. A medal contender in the 2008, 2009 and 2011 World Juniors Track and Field Championships, Ana Cláudia has already broken a number of junior records. She competes for the national junior squad and trains with the Brazilian national team.
| Date of Birth | 6 November 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Jaguaretama, Ceará, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
29. Colleen Quigley
Colleen Quigley is the daughter of Peter and Kathleen Quigley. She is a sprint athlete. Colleen’s first appearance in any race came at the Worcester Indoor Games where she finished fourth in the 1500m race. Her first official appearance on her own came in March at the Northeastern Hurdles, where she placed 2nd with a time of 3:59.10.
| Date of Birth | November 20, 1992 |
| Place of Birth | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 134 lb (61 kg) |
30. Christina Vukicevic Demidov
Christina Vukicevic Demidov is a Croatian athlete competing in the 100 meters hurdles. She is one of the members of the Croatian national team and frequently participates in indoor track meets, and outdoor track meets.
| Date of Birth | June 18, 1987 |
| Place of Birth | Lorenskog |
| Nationality | Gemini |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Weight | 63 kg |
31. Colleen Quigly
Colleen Quigley is a middle-distance runner, steeplechase specialist, and Olympian from St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on November 20, 1992. She currently holds the record for the 4×1500 meter relay. She placed eighth in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and twelfth in the 2015 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. She was the 2019 US National Indoor Champion in the mile with a time of 4:29.47 and the 2015 NCAA Champion in the 3000-meter steeplechase.
| Date of Birth | November 20, 1992 |
| Place of Birth | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 134 lb (61 kg) |
32. Paraskevi “Voula” Papachristou
Paraskevi “Voula” Papachristou is a Greek triple jumper and long jumper. She was born on 17 April 1989. She earned two gold medals at the 2016 European Athletics U23 Championships and placed third at the 2016 World Indoor Championships. The Greek Olympic Committee pulled her from the 2012 London Olympics team because she posted a discriminatory message online. She placed eighth in the 2016 Summer Olympics final in Rio de Janeiro. In 2018, she won the European Championship in Berlin after leaping 14.60 meters.
| Date of Birth | 17 April 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
33. Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk
Maryna Oleksivna Bekh-Romanchuk was born on 18 July 1995 and is a Ukrainian long and triple jumper. She was awarded the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships. She placed fifth at the 2011 World Youth Championships, eighth at the 2012 World Junior Championships, won the bronze medal at the 2013 European Junior Championships, placed ninth at the 2014 World Junior Championships, and placed fifth in the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. At the 2013 World Championships, she did not get to the final. Her personal best jump is 6.93 meters, achieved at Lutsk in 2016.
| Date of Birth | 18 July 1995 |
| Place of Birth | Moroziv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
34. Fatima Diame
Fátima Diame Diame Spanish athlete Fátima Diame Diame excels in the triple jump and long jump. She was born on 22 September 1996. She won the Spanish national indoor titles in the long jump and 60 meters at 17. Diame was trained at Valencia’s Esports Academy and debuted professionally at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Donetsk. In 2015, she won a bronze medal at the European Junior Championships in Eskilstuna, Sweden for Long jump.
| Date of Birth | 22 September 1996 |
| Place of Birth | Valencia, Spain |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
35. Sydney McLaughlin
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, an American hurdler and sprinter specializing in the 400-meter hurdles, was born on August 7, 1999. She is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic champion with the Games record, as well as the 2022 World champion with the current world mark of 50.68 seconds. McLaughlin was the first woman to breach the 52-second (June 2021) and 51-second (July 2022) 400 m hurdles barriers during a 13-month span in which she established four world records. She was awarded the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships. She won gold as a member of the women’s 4 400 m relay team at all three Olympic Games.
| Date of Birth | August 7, 1999 |
| Place of Birth | New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | U.S |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
36. Ivona Dadic
Ivona Dadic is a Bosnian-descended Austrian track and field athlete. Ivona Dadi was born on December 29, 1993, in Wels, Austria, to parents from Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nine, and Danica Dadi. Dadi was raised in the Catholic faith. She competed in the women’s heptathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2020 Olympic Summer Games, she placed eighth.
| Date of Birth | 29 December 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Wels, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
37. Queen Claye
Queen Quedith Claye née Harrison (10 September 1988) is an American sprinter and hurdler who competed in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She was inducted into the sports hall of fame at Virginia Tech, where she was a six-time All-American. Queen is a meet director for Virginia’s Best Track and Field Classic – VHSL event that began in 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. Harrison attended Hermitage High School in Richmond, Virginia, where she participated in events such as the hurdles, the long jump, and the triple jump.
| Date of Birth | September 10, 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Loch Sheldrake, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | U.S |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
38. Abby Steiner
Abigail Kathryn Steiner is an American sprinter born on November 24, 1999. She has 100-meter and 200-meter personal records of 10.90 and 21.77 seconds, respectively. Steiner holds the women’s 200-meter indoor American record with a time of 22.09 seconds, the NCAA Outdoor Championship record with a time of 21.80 seconds, and the NCAA outdoor record with a time of 21.80 seconds.
| Date of Birth | November 24, 1999 |
| Place of Birth | Dublin, Ohio |
| Nationality | U.S |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 59kg |
39. Ivet Lalova-Collio
Ivet Miroslavova Lalova-Collio was born on 18 May 1984 in Sofia. She is a Bulgarian sprinter specializing in the 100 meters and 200 meters. She is the thirteenth-fastest woman in 100-meter history. During the 2004 Summer Olympics, she placed fourth in the 100-meter dash and fifth in the 200-meter dash. Due to a leg injury incurred in a collision with another athlete, her career was halted for two years between June 2005 and May 2007.
| Date of Birth | 18 May 1984 |
| Place of Birth | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgaria |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
40. Jessica Ennis-Hill
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill was born on 28 January 1986. She is a former track and field athlete from Britain who specialized in the 100-meter hurdles and multi-eventing. She is the heptathlon Olympic champion from 2012, a three-time world champion (2009, 2011, and 2015), and the European champion from 2010. She was also the indoor pentathlon world champion in 2010. Former British heptathlon national record holder and member of the City of Sheffield & Dearne athletic club. She holds previous British records in the 100-meter hurdles, the high jump, and the indoor pentathlon.
| Date of Birth | 28 January 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 57kg |
41. Jiřina Ptáčníková
Jiřina Kudličková, née Ptáčníková was born on 20 May 1986. She is a former Czech pole vaulter. She won the 2014 World Indoor Championships and the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki. Ptáčníková accomplished a personal best (indoor) of 4.70 meters in Donetsk in 2012. This record was Czech. In 2014, she increased her height to 4.71 meters, a Czech record. She also got her outdoor best of 4.76 meters in Plze in September 2013.
| Date of Birth | 20 May 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Plzeň, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
42. Snežana Rodič
Snežana Rodić was born 19 August 1982. She is a triple-jumper from Slovenia. She was born Sneana Vukmirovi and married Aleksandar Rodi; she is also known as Sneana Rodi, Sneana Vukmirovi, and Sneana Rodi.
| Date of Birth | 19 August 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Snežana Vukmirović |
| Nationality | Slovenia |
| Height | 5 ft 9 ins (175 cm). |
| Weight | N/A |
43. Paraskevi Papachristou
Paraskevi “Voula” Papachristou is a Greek triple jumper and long jumper. She was born on 17 April 1989. She earned two gold medals at the 2016 European Athletics U23 Championships and placed third at the 2016 World Indoor Championships. The Greek Olympic Committee pulled her from the 2012 London Olympics team because she posted a discriminatory message online. She placed eighth in the 2016 Summer Olympics final in Rio de Janeiro. In 2018, she won the European title in Berlin after leaping 14.60 meters.
| Date of Birth | 17 April 1989 |
| Place of Birth | Athens, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
44. Sandra Perkovic
Sandra Perkovi is a Croatian discus thrower. She was born on 21 June 1990. She is a two-time Olympic champion (2012, 2016) and World champion (2013, 2017) as well as a record-setting six-time European champion (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022), which no other female athlete has accomplished. She has six overall victories in the Diamond League. Perkovi’s junior career culminated with a gold medal and a national record at the 2009 European Junior Championships. A month later, as the youngest discus thrower in the field, she reached the World Championships final
| Date of Birth | 21 June 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
45. Tori Bowie
Frentorish “Tori” Bowie is an American track and field athlete who competes predominantly in the 100 m and 200 m. She was born on August 27, 1990. In 2014, she established a long jump record of 6.95 meters (22 feet 9 inches and one-half inches). She is the 100m global champion for 2017 and has won three Olympic medals. She competed in the 2016 Olympics and is a 2016 Olympian.
| Date of Birth | August 27, 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Sand Hill, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 128 lb (58 kg) |
46. Sha’Carri Richardson
Sha’Carri Richardson, an American sprinter who competes in the 100 and 200 meters, was born on March 25, 2000. Richardson rose to prominence in 2019 as a freshman at Louisiana State University, breaking the 100 m record at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships with a time of 10.75 seconds. This winning time makes her one of the ten fastest 19-year-old women in history.
| Date of Birth | March 25, 2000 |
| Place of Birth | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
| Weight | 45kg |
47. Shannon Rowbury
Shannon Rowbury is an American middle-distance runner from San Francisco, California. She was born on September 19, 1984. After competing at Duke University at the collegiate level, she became a professional in 2007. Rowbury represented the United States at the Summer Olympics in 2008, 2012, and 2016. She also represented the United States at 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 World Championships, winning bronze in the 1500 meters in 2009.
| Date of Birth | September 19, 1984 |
| Place of Birth | San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) |
48. LaTasha Colander
LaTasha Colander was born on August 23, 1976, in Portsmouth, Virginia. She is a retired sprinter who represented the United States internationally. Colander enrolled and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on an athletic scholarship in 1994. In 1994, Colander won the 100 m hurdles at the USA Junior Championships and placed second at the World Junior Championships.
| Date of Birth | August 23, 1976 |
| Place of Birth | Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | U.S |
| Height | 1,65 m |
| Weight |
49. Veronica Campbell-Brown
Veronica Campbell Brown CD was born on May 15, 1982. She is a retired Jamaican 100- and 200-meter sprinter who competed on the track and field circuit. She is the second of three women in Olympic history to win two consecutive 200-meter events, following Barbel Wockel of Germany at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics and before Elaine Thompson-Herah of the United Kingdom at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics. Campbell Brown is one of nine athletes to have won world titles at the youth, junior, and senior levels in the same sport.
| Date of Birth | 15 May 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Clarks Town, Trelawny, Jamaica |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
50. Lauryn Williams
The American sprinter and bobsledder Lauryn Williams was born on September 11, 1983. She won silver medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2007 World Championships, and 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, she placed second in the two-woman bobsleigh.
| Date of Birth | September 11, 1983 |
| Place of Birth | Rochester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 127 lb (58 kg; 9.1 st) |
51. Torri Edwards
American sprinter Torri Edwards was born on 31 January 1977. She participated in the 100 and 200 meters and won an Olympic gold medal in the 4100-meter relay in 2000. In 2003, she won six medals at major international tournaments, including a World Championship gold. At the 2008 Olympic Games, Edwards competed in the 100 m.
| Date of Birth | January 31, 1977 |
| Place of Birth | Fontana, California |
| Nationality | United States |
| Height | 1.66 m |
| Weight | 58 kg |
52. Jessica Ennis
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill was born on 28 January 1986. She is a retired British track and field athlete specializing in multi-eventing and the 100-meter hurdles. She is the heptathlon Olympic champion from 2012, a three-time world champion (2009, 2011, and 2015), and the European champion from 2010. She was also the indoor pentathlon world champion in 2010. Former British heptathlon national record holder and member of the City of Sheffield & Dearne athletic club. She is a former British record holder in the 100m hurdles, high jump, and indoor pentathlon.
| Date of Birth | 28 January 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb (57 kg) |
53. Zhanna Pintusevich-Block
Zhanna Pintusevich-Block was born on 6 July 1972. She is a Ukrainian sprinter who competed in the Olympics and is a former world champion. As a member of the USSR, Block won the 100- and 200-meter races at the 1991 European Junior Championships, as well as the silver medal in the 4×400-meter relay. In 1992, Block won the European Indoor 60m Championships. In 1993, he won the bronze medal at the World Indoor 60m Championships in Toronto.
| Date of Birth | 6 July 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Nizhyn, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Height | 1,64 m |
| Weight | N/A |
54. Marion Jones
Marion Lois Jones was born on October 12, 1975; commonly known as Marion Jones-Thompson, she is an American former world champion in track and field and former NBA player. She won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but was later disqualified after admitting to steroid use.
| Date of Birth | October 12, 1975 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) |
55. Carmelita Jeter
Carmelita Jeter was born on November 24, 1979. She is a former American sprinter who participated in the 60-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter dashes. After posting a 100 m personal best of 10.64 seconds at the 2009 Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Jeter held the title of “Fastest woman alive” from 2009 to 2021. She was the 2011 world champion in the 100-meter dash and the 2012 silver medallist. In addition, she has won three Olympic medals.
| Date of Birth | November 24, 1979 |
| Place of Birth | American |
| Nationality | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
56. Gwen Torrence
Gwendolyn Lenna Torrence was born on June 12, 1965, and is a retired sprinter and Olympic gold medallist. She is a Decatur, Georgia native. She attended Columbia High School and Georgia University. As a result of her athletic ability, she was offered a scholarship, but she declined because she wanted to become a cosmetologist. She enrolled at the University of Georgia after being persuaded by her coaches and family.
| Date of Birth | June 12, 1965 |
| Place of Birth | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
57. Ana Fidelia Quirot
Ana Fidelia Quirot Moré, born on March 23, 1963, is a former Cuban track and field athlete who specialized in the 800 meters but was also good in the 400 meters. She is a two-time World Champion at 800 meters (1995, 1997) and a two-time Olympic medalist (1992, 1996). Her 1989 best time of 1:54.44 still places her fifth on the all-time world chart. She is regarded as one of the greatest female 800m runners and most likely the finest 800m racer without an Olympic gold medal.
| Date of Birth | 23 March 1963 |
| Place of Birth | Palma Soriano, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Nationality | Cuba |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
58. Yelena Isinbayeva
Yelena Gadzhiyevna Isinbayeva was born on June 3, 1982, and is a former Russian pole vaulter. She is a two-time Olympic gold medallist (2004 and 2008), three-time World Champion (2005, 2007, and 2013), and the current world record holder in the event. She is largely regarded as the finest female pole-vaulter in history. Isinbayeva was banned from the 2016 Rio Olympics after revelations of a widespread state-sponsored doping program in Russia, dashing her hopes for a grand retirement by winning the gold medal. After being elected to an 8-year term on the Athletes’ Commission of the IOC, she withdrew from athletics in August 2016.
| Date of Birth | 3 June 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russia |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
59. Sanya Richards-Ross
Sanya Richards-Ross was born on February 26, 1985. She is a retired Jamaican-American sprinter representing the United States internationally in the 400-meter dash. Her significant accomplishments in this sport include Olympic champion in 2012, world champion in 2009, Olympic bronze medallist in 2008, and world silver medalist in 2005. In 2012, she became the second American woman to win the 400-meter event at the Olympic Games and the first American woman to win two global 400-meter titles.
| Date of Birth | 3 June 1982 |
| Place of Birth | Volgograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russia |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
60. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce OD, OJ was born on December 27, 1986. She is a Jamaican sprinter who competes in the 60-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter events. She is largely considered one of the finest sprinters in history.
Fraser-Pryce is one of the most enduring track athletes in history, with a career spanning from the late 2000s through the 2020s. Her accomplishments on the track, such as her consistency at major championships, ushered in the golden period of Jamaican sprinting.
| Date of Birth | December 27, 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Nationality | Jamaica |
| Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |