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Valarie Allman

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Valarie Allman

Valarie Carolyn Allman (born February 23, 1995) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the discus throw. She is a two time Olympic champion, having won the gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics. Allman won the gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships held in Tokyo. She also won bronze at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, making her the first American woman to win a world championship medal in the discus throw, and later a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships. She is the North American record holder for the event.

Infobox

Full name
Valarie Carolyn Allman
Born
(1995-02-23) February 23, 1995 (age 30)Newark, Delaware, U.S.
Home town
Longmont, Colorado, U.S.
Education
Stanford University
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Country
United States
Sport
Track and field
Event
Discus throw
College team
Stanford Cardinal

Tables

Representing the United States · Achievements › International competitions
2014
2014
Year
2014
Competition
World Junior Championships
Venue
Eugene, United States
Position
2nd
Event
Discus
Result
56.75 m (186 ft 2+1⁄4 in)
2015
2015
Year
2015
Competition
Universiade
Venue
Gwangju, South Korea
Position
5th
Event
Discus
Result
55.68 m (182 ft 8 in)
2017
2017
Year
2017
Competition
World Championships
Venue
London, United Kingdom
Position
28th (q)
Event
Discus
Result
53.85 m (176 ft 8 in)
Universiade
Universiade
Year
Universiade
Competition
Taipei, Taiwan
Venue
2nd
Position
Discus
Event
58.36 m (191 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
2018
2018
Year
2018
Competition
World Cup
Venue
London, United Kingdom
Position
3rd
Event
Discus
Result
61.10 m (200 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
NACAC Championships
NACAC Championships
Year
NACAC Championships
Competition
Toronto, Canada
Venue
2nd
Position
Discus
Event
59.67 m (195 ft 9 in)
2019
2019
Year
2019
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Doha, Qatar
Position
7th
Event
Discus
Result
61.82 m (202 ft 10 in)
2021
2021
Year
2021
Competition
Olympic Games
Venue
Tokyo, Japan
Position
1st
Event
Discus
Result
68.98 m (226 ft 4 in)
2022
2022
Year
2022
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Eugene, United States
Position
3rd
Event
Discus
Result
68.30 m (224 ft 1 in)
2023
2023
Year
2023
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Budapest, Hungary
Position
2nd
Event
Discus
Result
69.23 m (227 ft 2 in)
2024
2024
Year
2024
Competition
Olympic Games
Venue
Paris, France
Position
1st
Event
Discus
Result
69.50 m (228 ft 0 in)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Tokyo, Japan
Position
1st
Event
Discus
Result
69.48 m (227 ft 11 in)
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Result
2014
World Junior Championships
Eugene, United States
2nd
Discus
56.75 m (186 ft 2+1⁄4 in)
2015
Universiade
Gwangju, South Korea
5th
Discus
55.68 m (182 ft 8 in)
2017
World Championships
London, United Kingdom
28th (q)
Discus
53.85 m (176 ft 8 in)
Universiade
Taipei, Taiwan
2nd
Discus
58.36 m (191 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
2018
World Cup
London, United Kingdom
3rd
Discus
61.10 m (200 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
NACAC Championships
Toronto, Canada
2nd
Discus
59.67 m (195 ft 9 in)
2019
World Championships
Doha, Qatar
7th
Discus
61.82 m (202 ft 10 in)
2021
Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
1st
Discus
68.98 m (226 ft 4 in)
2022
World Championships
Eugene, United States
3rd
Discus
68.30 m (224 ft 1 in)
2023
World Championships
Budapest, Hungary
2nd
Discus
69.23 m (227 ft 2 in)
2024
Olympic Games
Paris, France
1st
Discus
69.50 m (228 ft 0 in)
2025
World Championships
Tokyo, Japan
1st
Discus
69.48 m (227 ft 11 in)

References

  1. The News Journal
    https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/2021/08/02/delaware-born-valarie-allman-discus-thrower-wins-olympic-gold/5463345001/
  2. Stanford University Athletics
    https://gostanford.com/sports/track-and-field/roster/valarie-allman/12628
  3. data.2017.gov.taipei
    https://data.2017.gov.taipei/atos/prod/eng/zb/engzb_athletics-athlete-profile-n150484-allman-valarie-carolyn.htm
  4. Paris 2024 Olympics
    https://web.archive.org/web/20241006142155/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/valarie-allman_1960721
  5. Valarie Allman at World Athletics
    https://worldathletics.org/athletes/-/14479216
  6. "Valarie Allman Wins Discus Bronze To Claim First World Championships Medal"
    https://www.teamusa.com/news/2022/july/21/valarie-allman-wins-discus-bronze-to-claim-first-world-championships-medal
  7. "Video: After Olympic gold, Valarie Allman follows up with historic discus world bronze"
    https://onherturf.nbcsports.com/2022/07/21/after-olympic-gold-valarie-allman-follows-up-with-historic-world-bronze/
  8. pennlive
    https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2021/08/hershey-native-valarie-allman-wins-olympic-gold-in-discuss.html
  9. enewspaper.dailycamera.com
    https://enewspaper.dailycamera.com/?selDate=20210727&goTo=C01&artid=4
  10. ASICS
    https://www.asics.com/us/en-us/blog/athlete-spotlight-valarie-allman/
  11. "USA Track & Field - Results"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191219082100/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results.aspx
  12. Paris 2024 Olympics
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240805190908/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/5-august
  13. https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/valarie-allman-north-american-discus-recor
    https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/valarie-allman-north-american-discus-record-ramona
  14. asics.com
    https://www.asics.com/us/en-us/mk/athletes/running
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