History of Valarie Allman in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 30, 2024

Valarie Carolyn Allman is an American athlete specializing in discus throw. Notably, she clinched the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her achievements include a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, marking her as the first American woman to achieve a world championship medal in the discus throw. Adding to her accolades, she secured a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships. Allman holds the North American record for this event.

February 23, 1995: Birth of Valarie Carolyn Allman

Valarie Carolyn Allman was born on February 23, 1995.

2013: High School Graduation

Valarie Allman graduated from Silver Creek High School in Longmont, Colorado in 2013.

2017: Graduation from Stanford University

In 2017, Valarie Allman graduated from Stanford University with a B.S. in product design.

2017: Silver Medal at the Summer Universiade and Participation in the World Championships

In 2017, Valarie Allman won a silver medal at the Summer Universiade but did not qualify for the final at the World Championships.

2018: National Champion and International Success

Valarie Allman had a successful year in 2018, becoming the National Champion, earning bronze at the Athletics World Cup, and securing silver at the NACAC Championships.

2020: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2020, Valarie Allman won the gold medal in the discus throw at the Tokyo Olympics.

2020: Sponsorship and Coaching

Up until 2020, Valarie Allman was sponsored by Oiselle and the New York Athletic Club. She is currently sponsored by Asics and trains with Coach Zebulon Sion at the University of Texas, where she volunteers as an assistant.

April 2022: Personal Best and Historical Throw

In April 2022, Valarie Allman achieved a personal best throw of 71.46 meters at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla, marking the 15th longest throw in history and the longest in almost 30 years.

2022: First American Woman to Win a World Championship Medal in Discus Throw

At the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Valarie Allman made history by becoming the first American woman to win a world championship medal in the discus throw, earning a bronze medal.