1. Ajee Wilson (1994)

Runner

Middle-distance runner best known for competing in the 800 meter race; she took gold at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Barcelona.

2. Gary Kikaya (1970)

Runner

Athlete known for competing internationally for the Democratic Republic of Congo in 400 meters.

3. Walter Tewksbury (1970)

Runner

American track athlete who won five medals, including two gold, at the 1900 Olympic games in Paris.

4. Ralph Rose (1970)

Runner

American track and field athlete who won three Olympic gold medals at the beginning of the 20th Century.

5. Stanislawa Walasiewicz (1911)

Runner

Sprinter who won a gold medal in the 100 meter sprint at the 1932 Olympics, as well as silver at the 1936 Olympics.

6. Ida Keeling (1915)

Runner

American runner who became a phenomenon at the age of 95 when she set an age group record with a sub-30 second 60-meter run. Five years later, she became the...

7. Giuseppe Leonardi (1970)

Runner

Sprinter who's specialized in the 400 square meters and the 4x400 meters relay. He's won a gold medal Mediterranean games and a silver medal in the European championships.

8. Gabby Thomas (1996)

Runner

Professional sprinter and jumper who set Harvard and Ivy League records in the Outdoor 100 and 200, as well as the Indoor 60 Dash. She was named the Ivy League Most...

9. James Dunne (1983)

Runner

Running coach who specializes in identifying dysfunctional movement patterns that could affect performance. He's developed different techniques to help people improve their running ability, one of which is a 30-Day...

10. Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei (1970)

Runner

Olympic runner and world record holder who won the gold medal in the 5000m race at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He also set the world record in the 5000m and...

11. Charles Moore (1929)

Runner

American track and field athlete won an Olympic gold in the 400 meter hurdles at the 1952 Helsinki games.

12. Emily Sisson (1970)

Runner

A New Balance professional runner who won the 2016 USA Track & Field (USATF) 10k Championships and the 2018 5k Championships. She placed 9th at the 2017 London IAAF World...

13. Mamo Wolde (1932)

Runner

Ethiopian long-distance runner who won the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.

14. Abebe Bikila (1932)

Runner

Long-distance runner who became Africa's first black gold medalist after winning marathon gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

15. Milkha Singh (1929)

Runner

Track and field star who competed in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Rome, and Tokyo, respectively.

16. Ollan Cassell (1970)

Runner

Sprinter who won a gold medal in the 4x400 meter relay at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.

17. Tysheem Griffin (1998)

Runner

Paralympic track star known for his athletic ability. His tysheemgriffin TikTok account has amassed 550,000 followers, and features men's fashion, reaction memes and lip syncs. 

18. Luis Morales (1964)

Runner

Sprinter who reached the semifinals in the 100 meter and 200 meter events at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

19. Maurice Greene (1974)

Runner

Sprinter who won two gold medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, for the 100M and the 4x100M relay.

20. Thomas Rivers (1984)

Runner

Professional endurance athlete and runner who has won multiple races including the North Shore Marathon, the Hapalua and the Sedona Marathon. He has also participated in the Ironman World Championships.

21. Christine Ohuruogu (1970)

Runner

British runner who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2012 games, both in the 400 meter event.

22. Ivet Lalova (1970)

Runner

Sprinter from Bulgaria who won gold medals in the 200 meter event at the European Indoor Championships and the 100 meter event at the 2012 European Championships.

23. Doug Hinds (1970)

Runner

Sprinter who competed in both the 400M and the 4x400M relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

24. Matt Fitzgerald (1971)

Runner

Coach and runner who is known for having written numerous books on nutrition and fitness. He has also served as a nutritionist for various outlets, including Energy First and Next...

25. Du'aine Ladejo (1970)

Runner

English runner who won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympic Games and a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games.

26. Tomoe Abe (1971)

Runner

Marathon and ultramarathon runner who won a bronze medal in the marathon at the 1993 World Championships.

27. Don Kardong (1970)

Runner

American runner who represented the United States at the 1976 Olympic Games and won the 1978 Honolulu Marathon. He is also a writer and editor who has contributed to magazines...

28. David Bedford (1949)

Runner

Former long-distance runner who once held the world record in the 10,000 meter race and British records in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000 meter race.

29. Tabarie Tahj Henry (1987)

Runner

Virgin Islands sprinter who was considered to be the number one 400-meter runner in the world by the International Association of Athletic Federations in 2016. He competed in the 2008...

30. Melissa-Cay Genove (1970)

Runner

American runner and fitness enthusiast who compiles workout and nutrition tips, product reviews and more on her blog, melliecayruns. As a runner, she has participated in events like the Nike...

31. Taís Gottardo (1970)

Runner

Famous for having founded the popular Brazilian running club Gastadoras De Asfalto. She has also earned renown to her personal taisgott Instagram account for showcasing her active lifestyle with running photos. 

32. James Nolan (1977)

Runner

Irish runner and track coach who competed in the Olympics and placed second in the 2000 European Indoor Championships.

33. Francis Kompaon (1970)

Runner

Para-Olympic track star, and first ever Olympic medalist from the nation of Papua New Guinea.

34. Carles Castillejo (1970)

Runner

Long-distance runner who has competed in the marathon, half-marathon, 10k, and 5k events on behalf of Spain. He finished in fifth place at back-to-back European Athletics Championships in 2010 and...

35. Francis Obikwelu (1978)

Runner

Nigerian sprinter who won a silver medal for Portugal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 100 meters racer.

36. Cydonie Mothersille (1970)

Runner

Jamaican sprinter who has won gold medals in the 100 and 200-meter events at competitions like the CARIFTA Games and Commonwealth Games. She was previously an All-American track star at...

37. Jenny Thompson (1910)

Runner

Canadian middle-distance runner who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics that included women's competitions.

38. Charlie Engle (1962)

Runner

Ultramarathon runner who entered his first race in 1996, originally thinking it was just a 10K run.

39. Abdalelah Haroun (1970)

Runner

Former Olympic track and field sprinter that raced in the 400 meter dash. He won three gold medals during the Asian Indoor Championships in 2016 and 2018.

40. Teyba Erkesso (1970)

Runner

Ethiopian road and cross-country runner who earned the first gold medal of her career at the 2002 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She is also the winner of notable running...

41. Doug Padilla (1970)

Runner

Middle and long distance runner who competed in the 5,000 meter race at the 1984 Olympics and won the overall IAAF Grand Prix in 1985.

42. Agus Prayogo (1970)

Runner

Indonesian runner known for his endurance and long distance racing. He is known for specializing in the 300, 5000, and 10,000 meter events as well as the half marathon, all...

43. Magdalena Lewy-boulet (1970)

Runner

Marathon runner who represented the United States at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

44. Josanne Lucas (1984)

Runner

Trinidadian track star who specializes in the 400-meter hurdles and won a National Championship in the event in 2005. She has represented Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympic Games and...

45. Mathias Ntawulikura (1970)

Runner

Rwandan long-distance runner who raced in the Olympic 5000 meters, 10000 meters and Marathon events.

46. Karolina Savko (2000)

Runner

Runner who has been crowned as a Lithuanian Champion and European semifinalist in the 400-meter dash. She is also a popular YouTuber known for her vlog channel Karolina's Vlogs.

47. Ryan Hall (1982)

Runner

Marathon runner who set the American record for the half marathon and the 20k, and competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

48. Íngrid Pino Creixenti (1970)

Runner

Runner who has been named the track Champion of Spain six times on the 1500m and 1000m as a junior. She has more than 70,000 followers on her ingridpino95 Instagram account. 

49. Megan Absten (1995)

Runner

United States Paralympic athlete who is best known for competing in a variety of Track and Field events. She is known for sharing modeling content, workout videos, and other inspirational...

50. Takahiro Sunada (1970)

Runner

Marathon and ultramarathon runner who placed fourth at the 2000 Berlin Marathon.