How Did These U.S. Olympic Medalists Rank As High School Recruits?
How Did These U.S. Olympic Medalists Rank As High School Recruits?
The stories of U.S. Olympians all differ. Some were stars in high school. Others had to build their careers from the ground up. Here's how each ranked.
Olympians represent excellence on a global stage.
And for professional or collegiate -- or even high school -- track and field athletes who claim a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, it signifies a hallmark moment in a career.
But not all Olympians reached that global stage the same way.
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Some were high school stars who navigated the college and professional ranks flawlessly. Others had to build, transform and develop over stages to reach that pinnacle.
We thought it would be interesting to look back into our recruiting archives to see just where Olympic medalists were ranked in high school.
MileSplit has been ranking high school recruits since 2018. As our methods have improved, so too have our lists. But even we miss the writing on the wall sometimes.
Check below to see where athletes were ranked in high school. You can find their corresponding list in the links.
Previous High School Recruiting Rankings For Olympians
| name | year | rank | state | 2024 olympic output | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Wilson | 2026 | 1 | MD | 4x400 Gold | |
| Cole Hocker | 2019 | NR | IN | 1,500m Gold | |
| Jasmine Moore | 2019 | 7 | TX | LJ Bronze, TJ Bronze | |
| Melissa Jefferson | 2019 | NR | SC | 100m Bronze, 4x100 Gold | |
| Masai Russell | 2018 | 37 | MD | 100mH Gold | |
| Sha'Carri Richardson | 2018 | 2 | TX | 100m Silver | |
| Mondo Duplantis | 2018 | 2 | LA | Pole Vault Gold | |
| Kenneth Rooks | 2018 | NR | WA | 3K Steeple Silver | |
| Kenny Bednarek | 2018 | 22 | WI | 200m Silver | |
| Alexis Holmes | 2018 | NR | CT | 4x400 Gold | |
| Christopher Bailey | 2018 | NR | GA | 4x400 Gold |
Related Links:
MileSplit's Class of 2018 Top 50 Boys Recruits
MileSplit's Class of 2018 Top 50 Girls Recruits
MileSplit's Class of 2019 Top 50 Boys Recruits
MileSplit's Class of 209 Top 50 Girls Recruits
Additionally Ranked Olympians In High School
| name | year | rank | state | 2024 olympic output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Butler | 2022 | 22 | FL | 4x400 Mixed Relay |
| Juliette Whittaker | 2022 | 2 | MD | Did not medal |
| Udodi Onwuzurike (Nigeria) | 2021 | 13 | MI | Did not medal |
| Rachel Glenn | 2020 | 27 | CA | Did not medal |
| Jasmine Jones | 2020 | 5 | GA | Did not medal |
| Parker Valby | 2020 | HM | FL | Did not medal |
| Nico Young | 2020 | 3 | CA | Did not medal |
| Brandon Miller | 2020 | 10 | MO | Did not medal |
Related Links:
MileSplit's Class of 2020 Top 50 Boys Recruits
MileSplit's Class of 2020 Top 50 Girls Recruits
MileSplit's Class of 2021 Top 50 Boys Recruits
MileSplit's Class of 2021 Top 50 Girls Recruits
MileSplit's Class of 2022 Top 50 Boys Recruits
MileSplit's Class of 2022 Top 50 Girls Recruits
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