* Grant Holloway celebrates after winning the 110mH title at the World Athletics Outdoor Championships.
Photo Credit: Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports
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Last Friday marked the beginning of the 2022 World Athletics Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore., a 10-day event featuring some of the top track and field athletes in the world as they vie for world titles.
Only three full days into the competition and the U.S. has already garnered notable medals on the men's and women's sides, including stunning podium sweeps of the men's 100m and men's shot put, along with impressive 1-2 finishes in the women's pole vault and men's 110mH.
But before they starred on the world stage, what did these medal-winning American athletes accomplish at the high school level?
Scroll below to see how American medalists fared in their specialty events in high school, as well as examine updated results from the championships.
We will track results and U.S. medalists throughout the week as the action continues at Hayward Field.
High School Stats For Women's U.S. Medalists At 2022 World Outdoor Championships
* Updated as of 7/18
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NAME | EVENT | PLACE | TIME/MARK | HIGH SCHOOL | HS GRAD YEAR | HS PR IN EVENT MEDALED IN AT WORLDS |
Women's Hammer Throw | First | 78.96m (259-0) | Rancho Buena Vista (CA) | 2013 | 243-5.25 (from college) | |
Women's Hammer Throw | Third | 75.52m (247-9) | Lawson (MO) | 2013 | 244-0 (from college) | |
Women's Pole Vault | First | 4.85m (15-11) | Olmstead Falls (OH) | 2009 | 12-6 | |
Women's Pole Vault | Second | 4.85m (15-11) | Greenville (SC) | 2010 | 13-3.5 | |
Women's Shot Put | First | 20.49m (67-2.75) | Los Alamos (NM) | 2012 | 47-3 |
High School Stats For Men's U.S. Medalists At 2022 World Outdoor Championships
*Updated as of 7/18
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NAME | EVENT | PLACE | TIME/MARK | HIGH SCHOOL | HS GRAD YEAR | HS PR IN EVENT MEDALED IN AT WORLDS |
Men's 100m | First | 9.86 | Taylor (TX) | 2013 | 10.49 (from college) | |
Men's 100m | Second | 9.88 | Boone (FL) | 2012 | 10.05 | |
Men's 100m | Third | 9.88 | Gibbs (FL) | 2013 | 9.99 | |
Men's 110mH | First | 13.03 | Grassfield (VA) | 2016 | 13.37 | |
Men's 110mH | Second | 13.08 | Winfield (AL) | 2017 | 13.35 | |
Men's Shot Put | First | 22.94m (75-3.25) | Barlow (OR) | 2011 | 72-7.5 | |
Men's Shot Put | Second | 22.89m (75-1.25) | Bethlehem Catholic (PA) | 2007 | 64-10.75 | |
Josh Awotunde | Men's Shot Put | Third | 22.29m (73-1.75) | Delsea Regional (NJ) | 2013 | 61-6 |
Before They Were World Stars
Grant Holloway, Grassfield (VA)
Class: 2016
2022 World Outdoor Performance: First in Men's 110mH
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* As a high school sophomore, Holloway talks to MileSplit after winning the 100mH, 300mH and high jump at the 2014 Southern Track Classic.
Results
* Updated as of 7/18.
* Top U.S. finishers in bold.
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Women
Women's 100m
Gold: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) - 10.67
Silver: Shericka Jackson (JAM) - 10.73
Bronze: Elaine Thompson-Herah (JAM) - 10.81
4. Dina Asher-Smith (GBR) - 10.83
5. Mujinga Kambundji (SUI) - 10.91
6. Aleia Hobbs (USA) - 10.92
7. Marie-Josee Ta Lou (CIV) - 10.93
8. Melissa Jefferson (USA) - 11.03
Women's 10,000m
Gold: Letesenbet Gidey (ETH) - 30:09.94
Silver: Hellen Obiri (KEN) - 30:10.02
Bronze: Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi (KEN) - 30:10.07
4. Sifan Hassan (NED) - 30:10.56
5. Rahel Daniel (ERI) - 30:12.15
6. Ejgayehu Taye (ETH) - 30:12.45
7. Caroline Chepkoech Kipkrui (KAZ) - 30:17.64
8. Bosena Mulatie (ETH) - 30:17.77
Women's Marathon
Gold: Gotytom Gebreselase (ETH) - 2:18:11
Silver: Judith Jeptum Korir (KEN) - 2:18:20
Bronze: Lonah Salpeter (ISR) - 2:20:18
4. Nazret Weldu (ERI) - 2:20:29
5. Sara Hall (USA) - 2:22:10
6. Angela Tanui (KEN) - 2:22:15
7. Emma Bates (USA) - 2:23:18
8. Keira D'Amato (USA) - 2:23:34
Women's 20km Race Walk
Gold: Kimberly Garcia Leon (PER) - 1:26:58
Silver: Katarzyna Zdzieblo (POL) - 1:27:31
Bronze: Qieyang Shijie (CHN) - 1:27:56
4. Jemima Montag (AUS) - 1:28:17
5. Liu Hong (CHN) - 1:29:00
6. Nanako Fujii (JPN) - 1:29:01
7. Alegna Gonzalez (MEX) - 1:29:40
8. Valentina Trapletti (ITA) - 1:29:54
Women's Hammer Throw
Gold: Brooke Andersen (USA) - 78.96
Silver: Camryn Rogers (CAN) - 75.52
Bronze: Janee' Kassanavoid (USA) - 74.86
4. Sara Fantini (ITA) - 73.18
5. Jillian Weir (CAN) - 72.41
6. Bianca Florentina Ghelber (ROU) - 72.26
7. Silja Kosonen (FIN) - 70.81
8. Luo Na (CHN) - 70.42
Women's Pole Vault
Gold: Katie Nageotte (USA) - 4.85
Silver: Sandi Morris (USA) - 4.85
Bronze: Nina Kennedy (AUS) - 4.80
4. Tina Sutej (SLO) - 4.70
5. Katerina Stefanidi (GRE) - 4.70
6. Wilma Murto (FIN) - 4.60
6. Li Ling (CHN) - 4.60
8. Angelica Moser (SUI) - 4.60
Women's Shot Put
Gold: Chase Ealey (USA) - 20.49
Silver: Gong Lijao (CHN) - 20.39
Bronze: Jessica Schilder (NED) - 19.77
4. Sarah Mitton (CAN) - 19.77
5. Auriol Dongmo (POR) - 19.62
6. Song Jiayuan (CHN) - 19.57
7. Maddison-Lee Wesche (NZL) - 19.50
8. Jessica Woodard (USA) - 18.67
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Men
Men's 100m
Gold: Fred Kerley (USA) - 9.86
Silver: Marvin Bracy (USA) - 9.88
Bronze: Trayvon Bromell (USA) - 9.88
4. Oblique Seville (JAM) - 9.97
5. Akani Simbine (RSA) - 10.01
6. Christian Coleman (USA) - 10.01
7. Hakim Sani Brown (JPN) - 10.06
8. Aaron Brown (CAN) - 10.07
Men's 10,000m
Gold: Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) - 27:27.43
Silver: Stanley Mburu (KEN) - 27:27.90
Bronze: Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) - 27:27.97
4. Grant Fisher (USA) - 27:28.14
5. Selemon Barega (ETH) - 27:28.39
6. Moh Ahmed (CAN) - 27:30.27
7. Berihu Aregawi (ETH) - 27:31.00
8. Daniel Mateiko (KEN) - 27:33.57
Men's Marathon
Gold: Tamirat Tola (ETH) - 2:05:36
Silver: Mosinet Geremew (ETH) - 2:06:44
Bronze: Bashir Abdi (BEL) - 2:06:48
4. Cam Levins (CAN) - 2:07:09
5. Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) - 2:07:14
6. Seifu Tura (ETH) - 2:07:17
7. Gabriel Gerald Geay (TAN) - 2:07:31
8. Daniel Do Nascimento (BRA) - 2:07:35
Men's 110m Hurdles
Gold: Grant Holloway (USA) - 13.03
Silver: Trey Cunningham (USA) - 13.08
Bronze: Asier Martinez (ESP) - 13.17
4. Damian Czykier (POL) - 13.32
5. Joshua Zeller (GBR) - 13.33
DQ. Shane Brathwaite (BAR)
DQ. Devon Allen (USA)
DNS. Hansle Parchment (JAM)
Men's 20km Race Walk
Gold: Toshikazu Yamanishi (JPN) - 1:19:07
Silver: Koki Ikeda (JPN) - 1:19:14
Bronze: Perseus Karlstrom (SWE) - 1:19:18
4. Samuel Gathimba (KEN) - 1:19:25
5. Brian Pintado (ECU) - 1:19:34
6. Caio Bonfim (BRA) - 1:19:51
7. Alvaro Martin (ESP) - 1:20:19
8. Hiroto Jusho (JPN) - 1:20:39
Men's Hammer Throw
Gold: Pawel Fajdek (POL) - 81.98
Silver: Wojciech Nowicki (POL) - 81.03
Bronze: Elvind Henriksen (NOR) - 80.87
4. Quentin Bigot (FRA) - 80.24
5. Bence Halasz (HUN) - 80.15
6. Rudy Winkler (USA) - 78.99
7. Mykhaylo Kokhan (UKR) - 78.83
8. Daniel Haugh (USA) - 78.10
Men's Long Jump
Gold: Wang Jianan (CHN) - 8.36
Silver: Miltiadis Tentoglou (GRE) - 8.32
Bronze: Simon Ehammer (SUI) - 8.16
4. Maykel Masso (CUB) - 8.15
5. Steffin McCarter (USA) - 8.04
6. Marquis Dendy (USA) - 8.02
7. Murali Sreeshankar (IND) - 7.96
8. Eusebio Caceres (ESP) - 7.93
Men's Shot Put
Gold: Ryan Crouser (USA) - 22.94
Silver: Joe Kovacs (USA) - 22.89
Bronze: Josh Awotunde (USA) - 22.29
4. Tom Walsh (NZL) - 22.08
5. Darlan Romani (BRA) - 21.92
6. Filip Mihaljevic (CRO) - 21.82
7. Jacko Gill (NZL) - 21.40
8. Adrian Piperi (USA) - 20.93
Mixed 4x400m Relay
Gold: Dominican Republic - 3:09.82
Silver: Netherlands - 3:09.90
Bronze: U.S. - 3:10.16
4. Poland - 3:12.31
5. Jamaica - 3:12.71
6. Nigeria - 3:16.21
7. Italy - 3:16.45
8. Ireland - 3:16.86