Valarie Allman

Valarie Carolyn Allman was born on February 23, 1995, in Newark, Delaware. She was raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and later graduated from Silver Creek High School in Longmont, Colorado, in 2013. Allman attended Stanford University, graduating in 2017 with a B.S. in product design. Initially an accomplished dancer, she transitioned to track and field in high school, focusing on discus throw, reportedly motivated by the track team’s annual spaghetti dinners. This early engagement marked the beginning of her prominent career in athletics.

Allman established herself as a significant competitor during her collegiate years at Stanford, where she earned seven All-American honors. She won a silver medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade and was the 2018 National Champion in discus throw. Her career progressed with a bronze medal at the 2018 Athletics World Cup and a silver at the 2018 NACAC Championships. A turning point in her career came with her victory at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, where she secured a gold medal in the discus throw. She further cemented her status by winning a bronze at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first American woman to medal in discus at this event, followed by a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships and another Olympic gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Currently residing in Austin, Texas, Allman trains under Coach Zebulon Sion at the University of Texas, where she also serves as a volunteer assistant. Her personal best in the discus throw is 73.52 meters, set on April 12, 2025, at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational in Ramona, OK. This performance not only extended her American record but also reclaimed the North American record for the event, positioning her with the sixth-longest throw in history. She is a 2X Olympic champion, 1X World champion, and 5X Diamond League Final winner, consistently maintaining a top-tier ranking in women’s discus.