Tara Davis-Woodhall claimed Olympic gold in the long jump for Team USA in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
In the long jump competition, Tara Davis-Woodhall leaped through the air to win the gold medal. For a lady competing in her second Olympics and who had to overcome severe injuries—including two broken vertebrae, a broken ankle, and a shattered hip—it was a happy occasion.
Sha’Carri Richardson is an American sprinter to watch out for in 2024. Sha’Carri Richardson was born on March 25, 2000 in Dallas, TX. She is currently listed at 5′ 1″ and approximately 115 lbs. This track and field star athlete specializes in the women’s 100m sprint and relays
Sha’Carri Richardson is definitely one of the 2024 Olympic athletes to watch in Paris,France. Richardson is the current world champion in the women’s 100m sprint and is looking to claim gold medals in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Here is a picture of USA sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson:
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Florence Griffith-Joyner known as Flo Jo was one of the best female Olympic athletes ever. Her world records in the 100m and 200m dashes still stand today. She ran a whopping 10.49 in the 100 meters which is still the current world record giving her the title of “the world’s fastest woman of all time”. Carmelita Jeter is probably the fastest woman alive right now and will be going for her first Olympic gold medal in the 100m later today in the women’s 100m final. As of right now though, Flo Jo remains the fastest woman ever.
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Allyson Felix is an American sprinter to watch out for in 2012. Allyson Felix was born on November 18, 1985. She is currently listed at 5′ 6″ and 125 lbs. This track and field star athlete specializes in the women’s 200m dash.
Allyson Felix is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch. Felix won a silver medals in both the 2004 Olympics and the 2008 Olympics in the women’s 200m. She won a gold medal in the 4 x 400m relay in the 2008 Olympics and is one of the top female Olympic athletes. Felix became the youngest ever gold medalist sprinter in the 200 meters at the World Championships in Helsinki in 2005.
Here is a video of sprinter Allyson Felix winning the 2012 US Olympic trials in the 200m:
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Lolo Jones is a famous female olympic athlete even though she has not yet won a medal in the Olympics. She was favored to win the 100m hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but she tripped on the penultimate hurdle, finishing in seventh place. Lolo Jones was born on August 5, 1982 is currently listed at 5′ 9″ and 140 lbs. This track and field star athlete specializes in the women’s 60m and 100m hurdles.
Lolo Jones finished 3rd in the 2012 USA Olympic trials and is one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch in London, England. It would be a fascinating story if Lolo Jones goes on to win gold in the 2012 Olympics after her disappointing defeat in 2008.
Here is a video of hurdler Lolo Jones talking about the disappointing loss in the 2008 Olympics:
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