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Based on performances, influence, social media numbers, and popularity, Pulse Sports has carefully reviewed the Top 10 most famous track and field stars post-Paris Olympics.
Paris 2024 Olympics was one for the history books having produced exceptional performances from most of the athletes and the birth of new future stars for the sport such as Julien Alfred.
The Games lived up to the hype with all the thrills and excitement, however, the post-Olympics buzz from some track and field stars have kept athletics enthusiasts wrapped in the sport, making them the most famous.
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Based on performances, influence, social media numbers, and popularity, Pulse Sports has carefully reviewed the Top 10 most famous track and field stars post-Paris Olympics.
10 - Sha'Carri Richardson
The American speed queen may have settled for the silver medal in the Olympic 100m final in Paris thus reducing her bragging power, however, the buzz and aura she carries still ranks highly among the female athletes.
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Richardson has remained in news headlines for several reasons despite being mostly inactive online since the end of the Olympics. She constantly has that star power to trend always whenever her name is mentioned, so it's expected her influence will be in the limelight for many years.
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9 - Tara Davis-Woodhall
The Woodhalls (Tara and Hunter) were the famous couple in Paris, having become Olympic champions in their respective events and supporting each other.
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Post-Games, they have also kept the buzz going with their social media involvements garnering many engagements across all platforms, which deservedly earned them the top position on Pulse Sports' Top 5 Track Power Couple of the 2024 season.
For her outstanding accomplishments this year, Tara Davis-Woodhall has been nominated for several awards including the World Athletics Female Field Athlete of the Year and USATF Most Dominant Performer of the Year.
8 - Masai Russell
Since winning the Olympic gold medal in the women's 100mH event, Masai Russell has risen as one of the most famous American track stars this season.
Her team did this effectively by improving her visibility with more appearances on podcast shows, talking about her career and attending sports social gatherings, which has worked perfectly in making her one of the most discussed athletes by various athletics media outlets.
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Russell is currently in the Top 3 of the world's best hurdlers and with her fame earning her more bragging rights, the 24-year-old will be gunning to build on her success on and off track next season.
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7 - Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
Presently, there are three constants in track and field: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone winning titles, breaking her 400mH world record, and being loved by fans.
The American hurdling queen has consistently demonstrated her dominance as an influential figure in the sport, making her one of the most sought-after athletes for major athletics meets, as well as TV and podcast interviews.
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Despite making little appearances at social gatherings, McLaughlin-Levrone is constantly one of the most talked about track stars, which speaks volumes about her personality.
6 - Gabby Thomas
Following her iconic exploit of winning three gold medals in Paris (200m, 4x100m, and 4x400m), Gabby Thomas has stamped her name as one of the most notable in women's athletics.
Aside from her track success, she is known as one of the world's most intelligent sportswomen, having graduated with a medical degree from the prestigious Harvard University and an MSc from the University of Texas.
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Thomas has maximized her post-Olympics fame greatly with immense concentration on improving her visibility by appearing as a guest on various TV shows, corporate and social functions, doing more philanthropic works, while still backing it up with her medical career. She has surely learned how to balance all aspects of her life effectively, including her love life with her boyfriend Spencer.
5 - Armand Mondo Duplantis
Another world record-breaking performer in Paris, the Swedish Pole Vaulter is unarguably the face of athletics in the field events.
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Duplantis post-Olympics involvements saw him win a special 100m race against WR holder in the men's 400mH event Karsten Warlholm at the Zurich Diamond League, as well as getting engaged to his long-time girlfriend Desire Inglander in an event covered by Vogue Scandinavia.
Duplantis will continually be one of the most recognised personalities among the new generation of track and field athletes not just for his incredible talent but for the impact he has on the sport.
4 - Junelle Bromfield
While many may attribute Junelle Bromfield's fame to her love life with Noah Lyles, this may not be absolutely right as she has effectively risen from being in the shadow of her partner at the start of the season to stamping her name as a striking figure in the sport.
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The Jamaican 400m queen competed at the Paris Olympics, where she got to the semifinals and raced in the mixed 4x400m final. During and after the Olympics, Bromfield faced a lot of cyberbullying on account of her skin colour and extreme support for her love partner. However, she didn't let this deter her confidence as she's now an advocate for black women to embrace their uniqueness with pride.
Her recent engagement was and remains one of the most talked about topics in the track community this season with their trendsetting style elevating them both on and off track.
Bromfield may have built her influence on Lyles' fame but she's worked her way to be relevant and visible by warming her way into hearts with one of her off-season highlights being her runway debut at the New York Fashion Week.
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3 - Letsile Tebogo
Botswana has become a household name in global athletics thanks to the Paris Olympics exploits of Letsile Tebogo who made his country proud by becoming Africa's first gold medallist in the men's 200m event.
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His exceptional performances also continued post-Olympics winning all his races until the loss to Kenny Bednarek at the Brussels Diamond League final, which many attributed to fatigue.
Tebogo is now the most famous and googled African track athlete, with his online visibility garnering millions of engagements, making him highly considered by fans as the new face of athletics.
2 - Julien Alfred
Before the 2024 season, Julien Alfred was just a standout college athlete for the University of Texas and was significantly an unknown sprinter in global athletics.
Her story changed when she stunned Richardson to a famous victory in the women's 100m final to win St. Lucia's first Olympic gold medal in history. As Alfred's name was making headlines globally, the next question accompanying it was: “Where is Saint Lucia?” Now, millions worldwide have come to know the name, Saint Lucia, thanks to her success.
Since her groundbreaking feat in Paris, the 23-year-old is highly ranked as one of the most googled athletes, honoured with several recognitions that include the CANOC and recently ANOC Awards as Paris Olympics Female Athlete of the Year.
Alfred's fame and influence in her home country, the Caribbean, and by extension globally is currently unmatchable, making her undoubtedly the face of women's athletics this season.
1 - Noah Lyles
The top spot goes to Noah Lyles, who has been ascribed as track and field's villain and most controversial athlete.
The American sprint star had a rollercoaster 2024 season to be proud of on and off track, highlighted by becoming the Olympic 100m champion, as well as bridging the gap with his track duties as the 'villain' in his attempt to transcend the sport for the global audience.
With his Paris Olympics escapades, 'NBA World Champion' statement last year, and sudden rivalry with NFL player Tyreek Hill, Lyles has given it all to be in the spotlight as one of the world's most famous sportsmen.
Likewise, he took his influence away from track activities by appearing in famous TV shows and podcasts, making influential public appearances such as the US Open final and New York Fashion Week, while also leveling his romantic relationship with his Jamaican fiancee Bromfield has remained one of the most talked topics in athletics this season.
While many may argue on his bragging rights as the 'Face of Athletics' with the emergence of Tebogo, there's no guilt in saying Lyles brought more attention and new fans to the sport, making him the most influential athlete of the year.
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