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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.

Aug 15, 2024 by Cory Mull
How Did These U.S. Olympic Medalists Rank As High School Recruits?

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. 

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
yearrankstate2024 olympic output
Quincy Wilson
20261MD4x400 Gold
Cole Hocker
2019NRIN1,500m Gold
Jasmine Moore
20197TXLJ Bronze, TJ Bronze
Melissa Jefferson
2019NRSC100m Bronze, 4x100 Gold
Masai Russell
201837MD100mH Gold
Sha'Carri Richardson
20182TX100m Silver
Mondo Duplantis
20182LAPole Vault Gold
Kenneth Rooks
2018NRWA3K Steeple Silver
Kenny Bednarek
201822WI200m Silver
Alexis Holmes
2018NRCT4x400 Gold
Christopher Bailey
2018NRGA4x400 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

nameyearrankstate2024 olympic output
Aaliyah Butler202222FL4x400 Mixed Relay
Juliette Whittaker20222MDDid not medal
Udodi Onwuzurike (Nigeria)202113MIDid not medal
Rachel Glenn202027CADid not medal
Jasmine Jones20205GADid not medal
Parker Valby2020HMFLDid not medal
Nico Young20203CADid not medal
Brandon Miller202010MODid 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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