List of Olympic medalists in athletics (women)
This is the complete list of women's Olympic medalists in athletics.
Women’s events[]
100 metres[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Amsterdam |
Betty Robinson United States
|
Fanny Rosenfeld Canada
|
Ethel Smith Canada
|
| 1932 Los Angeles |
Stanisława Walasiewicz Poland
|
Hilda Strike Canada
|
Wilhelmina von Bremen United States
|
| 1936 Berlin |
Helen Stephens United States
|
Stanisława Walasiewicz Poland
|
Käthe Krauß Germany
|
| 1948 London |
Fanny Blankers-Koen Netherlands
|
Dorothy Manley Great Britain
|
Shirley Strickland Australia
|
| 1952 Helsinki |
Marjorie Jackson Australia
|
Daphne Hasenjager South Africa
|
Shirley Strickland de la Hunty Australia
|
| 1956 Melbourne |
Betty Cuthbert Australia
|
Christa Stubnick United Team of Germany
|
Marlene Matthews Australia
|
| 1960 Rome |
Wilma Rudolph United States
|
Dorothy Hyman Great Britain
|
Giuseppina Leone Italy
|
| 1964 Tokyo |
Wyomia Tyus United States
|
Edith McGuire United States
|
Ewa Kłobukowska Poland
|
| 1968 Mexico City |
Wyomia Tyus United States
|
Barbara Ferrell United States
|
Irena Szewińska Poland
|
| 1972 Munich |
Renate Stecher East Germany
|
Raelene Boyle Australia
|
Silvia Chivás Cuba
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Annegret Richter West Germany
|
Renate Stecher East Germany
|
Inge Helten West Germany
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Lyudmila Kondratyeva Soviet Union
|
Marlies Göhr East Germany
|
Ingrid Auerswald East Germany
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Evelyn Ashford United States
|
Alice Brown United States
|
Merlene Ottey Jamaica
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Florence Griffith-Joyner United States
|
Evelyn Ashford United States
|
Heike Drechsler East Germany
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Gail Devers United States
|
Juliet Cuthbert Jamaica
|
Irina Privalova Unified Team
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Gail Devers United States
|
Merlene Ottey Jamaica
|
Gwen Torrence United States
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Vacant[1] | Ekaterini Thanou Greece
|
Merlene Ottey Jamaica
|
| Tayna Lawrence Jamaica
| |||
| 2004 Athens |
Yulia Nestsiarenka Belarus
|
Lauryn Williams United States
|
Veronica Campbell Jamaica
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Shelly-Ann Fraser Jamaica
|
Sherone Simpson Jamaica
|
none awarded |
| Kerron Stewart Jamaica
| |||
| 2012 London |
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Jamaica
|
Carmelita Jeter United States
|
Veronica Campbell-Brown Jamaica
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Elaine Thompson Jamaica
|
Tori Bowie United States
|
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Jamaica
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Elaine Thompson-Herah Jamaica
|
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Jamaica
|
Shericka Jackson Jamaica
|
200 metres[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 London |
Fanny Blankers-Koen Netherlands
|
Audrey Williamson Great Britain
|
Audrey Patterson United States
|
| 1952 Helsinki |
Marjorie Jackson Australia
|
Bertha Brouwer Netherlands
|
Nadezhda Khnykina-Dvalishvili Soviet Union
|
| 1956 Melbourne |
Betty Cuthbert Australia
|
Christa Stubnick United Team of Germany
|
Marlene Mathews Australia
|
| 1960 Rome |
Wilma Rudolph United States
|
Jutta Heine United Team of Germany
|
Dorothy Hyman Great Britain
|
| 1964 Tokyo |
Edith McGuire United States
|
Irena Kirszenstein Poland
|
Marilyn Black Australia
|
| 1968 Mexico City |
Irena Szewińska Poland
|
Raelene Boyle Australia
|
Jenny Lamy Australia
|
| 1972 Munich |
Renate Stecher East Germany
|
Raelene Boyle Australia
|
Irena Szewińska Poland
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Bärbel Eckert East Germany
|
Annegret Richter West Germany
|
Renate Stecher East Germany
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Bärbel Wöckel East Germany
|
Natalya Bochina Soviet Union
|
Merlene Ottey Jamaica
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Valerie Brisco-Hooks United States
|
Florence Griffith United States
|
Merlene Ottey Jamaica
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Florence Griffith-Joyner United States
|
Grace Jackson Jamaica
|
Heike Drechsler East Germany
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Gwen Torrence United States
|
Juliet Cuthbert Jamaica
|
Merlene Ottey Jamaica
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Marie-José Pérec France
|
Merlene Ottey Jamaica
|
Mary Onyali Nigeria
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Pauline Davis-Thompson Bahamas
|
Susanthika Jayasinghe Sri Lanka
|
Beverly McDonald Jamaica
|
| 2004 Athens |
Veronica Campbell Jamaica
|
Allyson Felix United States
|
Debbie Ferguson Bahamas
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Veronica Campbell-Brown Jamaica
|
Allyson Felix United States
|
Kerron Stewart Jamaica
|
| 2012 London |
Allyson Felix United States
|
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Jamaica
|
Carmelita Jeter United States
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Elaine Thompson Jamaica
|
Dafne Schippers Netherlands
|
Tori Bowie United States
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Elaine Thompson-Herah Jamaica
|
Christine Mboma Namibia
|
Gabrielle Thomas United States
|
400 metres[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Tokyo |
Betty Cuthbert Australia
|
Ann Packer Great Britain
|
Judy Amoore Australia
|
| 1968 Mexico City |
Colette Besson France
|
Lillian Board Great Britain
|
Natalya Pechonkina Soviet Union
|
| 1972 Munich |
Monika Zehrt East Germany
|
Rita Wilden West Germany
|
Kathy Hammond United States
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Irena Szewińska Poland
|
Christina Brehmer East Germany
|
Ellen Streidt East Germany
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Marita Koch East Germany
|
Jarmila Kratochvílová Czechoslovakia
|
Christina Lathan East Germany
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Valerie Brisco-Hooks United States
|
Chandra Cheeseborough United States
|
Kathy Smallwood-Cook Great Britain
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Olga Bryzgina Soviet Union
|
Petra Müller East Germany
|
Olga Nazarova Soviet Union
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Marie-José Pérec France
|
Olga Bryzgina Unified Team
|
Ximena Restrepo Colombia
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Marie-José Pérec France
|
Cathy Freeman Australia
|
Falilat Ogunkoya Nigeria
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Cathy Freeman Australia
|
Lorraine Graham Jamaica
|
Katharine Merry Great Britain
|
| 2004 Athens |
Tonique Williams-Darling Bahamas
|
Ana Guevara Mexico
|
Natalya Antyukh Russia
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Christine Ohuruogu Great Britain
|
Shericka Williams Jamaica
|
Sanya Richards United States
|
| 2012 London |
Sanya Richards-Ross United States
|
Christine Ohuruogu Great Britain
|
DeeDee Trotter United States
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Shaunae Miller Bahamas
|
Allyson Felix United States
|
Shericka Jackson Jamaica
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Shaunae Miller-Uibo Bahamas
|
Marileidy Paulino Dominican Republic
|
Allyson Felix United States
|
800 metres[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Amsterdam |
Lina Radke Germany
|
Kinuye Hitomi Japan
|
Inga Gentzel Sweden
|
| 1932–1956 | not included in the Olympic program | ||
| 1960 Rome |
Lyudmila Shevtsova Soviet Union
|
Brenda Jones Australia
|
Ursula Donath United Team of Germany
|
| 1964 Tokyo |
Ann Packer Great Britain
|
Maryvonne Dupureur France
|
Marise Chamberlain New Zealand
|
| 1968 Mexico City |
Madeline Manning United States
|
Ilona Silai Romania
|
Mia Gommers Netherlands
|
| 1972 Munich |
Hildegard Falck West Germany
|
Nijolė Sabaitė Soviet Union
|
Gunhild Hoffmeister East Germany
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Tatyana Kazankina Soviet Union
|
Nikolina Shtereva Bulgaria
|
Elfi Zinn East Germany
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Nadiya Olizarenko Soviet Union
|
Olga Mineyeva Soviet Union
|
Tatyana Providokhina Soviet Union
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Doina Melinte Romania
|
Kim Gallagher United States
|
Fiţa Lovin Romania
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Sigrun Wodars East Germany
|
Christine Wachtel East Germany
|
Kim Gallagher United States
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Ellen van Langen Netherlands
|
Liliya Nurutdinova Unified Team
|
Ana Fidelia Quirot Cuba
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Svetlana Masterkova Russia
|
Ana Fidelia Quirot Cuba
|
Maria Mutola Mozambique
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Maria Mutola Mozambique
|
Stephanie Graf Austria
|
Kelly Holmes Great Britain
|
| 2004 Athens |
Kelly Holmes Great Britain
|
Hasna Benhassi Morocco
|
Jolanda Čeplak Slovenia
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Pamela Jelimo Kenya
|
Janeth Jepkosgei Kenya
|
Hasna Benhassi Morocco
|
| 2012 London |
Caster Semenya South Africa[2]
|
Ekaterina Poistogova Russia
|
Pamela Jelimo Kenya
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Caster Semenya South Africa
|
Francine Niyonsaba Burundi
|
Margaret Wambui Kenya
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Athing Mu United States
|
Keely Hodgkinson Great Britain
|
Raevyn Rogers United States
|
1500 metres[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Munich |
Lyudmila Bragina Soviet Union
|
Gunhild Hoffmeister East Germany
|
Paola Pigni Italy
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Tatyana Kazankina Soviet Union
|
Gunhild Hoffmeister East Germany
|
Ulrike Klapezynski East Germany
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Tatyana Kazankina Soviet Union
|
Christiane Wartenberg East Germany
|
Nadiya Olizarenko Soviet Union
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Gabriella Dorio Italy
|
Doina Melinte Romania
|
Maricica Puică Romania
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Paula Ivan Romania
|
Laimutė Baikauskaitė Soviet Union
|
Tetyana Samolenko Soviet Union
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Hassiba Boulmerka Algeria
|
Lyudmila Rogachova Unified Team
|
Qu Yunxia China
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Svetlana Masterkova Russia
|
Gabriela Szabo Romania
|
Theresia Kiesl Austria
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Nouria Mérah-Benida Algeria
|
Violeta Szekely Romania
|
Gabriela Szabo Romania
|
| 2004 Athens |
Kelly Holmes Great Britain
|
Tatyana Tomashova Russia
|
Maria Cioncan Romania
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Nancy Langat Kenya
|
Iryna Lishchynska Ukraine
|
Nataliya Tobias Ukraine
|
| 2012 London |
Maryam Yusuf Jamal Bahrain[3]
|
Tatyana Tomashova Russia
|
Abeba Aregawi Ethiopia
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Faith Kipyegon Kenya
|
Genzebe Dibaba Ethiopia
|
Jennifer Simpson United States
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Faith Kipyegon Kenya
|
Laura Muir Great Britain
|
Sifan Hassan Netherlands
|
5000 metres[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Wang Junxia China
|
Pauline Konga Kenya
|
Roberta Brunet Italy
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Gabriela Szabo Romania
|
Sonia O'Sullivan Ireland
|
Gete Wami Ethiopia
|
| 2004 Athens |
Meseret Defar Ethiopia
|
Isabella Ochichi Kenya
|
Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia
|
Meseret Defar Ethiopia
|
Sylvia Kibet Kenya
|
| 2012 London |
Meseret Defar Ethiopia
|
Vivian Cheruiyot Kenya
|
Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Vivian Cheruiyot Kenya
|
Hellen Obiri Kenya
|
Almaz Ayana Ethiopia
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Sifan Hassan Netherlands
|
Hellen Obiri Kenya
|
Gudaf Tsegay Ethiopia
|
10,000 metres[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Seoul |
Olga Bondarenko Soviet Union
|
Liz McColgan Great Britain
|
Yelena Zhupiyeva-Vyazova Soviet Union
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Derartu Tulu Ethiopia
|
Elana Meyer South Africa
|
Lynn Jennings United States
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Fernanda Ribeiro Portugal
|
Wang Junxia China
|
Gete Wami Ethiopia
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Derartu Tulu Ethiopia
|
Gete Wami Ethiopia
|
Fernanda Ribeiro Portugal
|
| 2004 Athens |
Xing Huina China
|
Ejagayehu Dibaba Ethiopia
|
Derartu Tulu Ethiopia
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia
|
Shalane Flanagan United States
|
Linet Chepkwemoi Masai Kenya
|
| 2012 London |
Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia
|
Sally Kipyego Kenya
|
Vivian Cheruiyot Kenya
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Almaz Ayana Ethiopia
|
Vivian Cheruiyot Kenya
|
Tirunesh Dibaba Ethiopia
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Sifan Hassan Netherlands
|
Kalkidan Gezahegne Bahrain
|
Letesenbet Gidey Ethiopia
|
Marathon[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Joan Benoit United States
|
Grete Waitz Norway
|
Rosa Mota Portugal
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Rosa Mota Portugal
|
Lisa Martin Australia
|
Katrin Dörre East Germany
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Valentina Yegorova Unified Team
|
Yuko Arimori Japan
|
Lorraine Moller New Zealand
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Fatuma Roba Ethiopia
|
Valentina Yegorova Russia
|
Yuko Arimori Japan
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Naoko Takahashi Japan
|
Lidia Șimon Romania
|
Joyce Chepchumba Kenya
|
| 2004 Athens |
Mizuki Noguchi Japan
|
Catherine Ndereba Kenya
|
Deena Kastor United States
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Constantina Tomescu Romania
|
Catherine Ndereba Kenya
|
Zhou Chunxiu China
|
| 2012 London |
Tiki Gelana Ethiopia
|
Priscah Jeptoo Kenya
|
Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova Russia
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Jemima Sumgong Kenya
|
Eunice Kirwa Bahrain
|
Mare Dibaba Ethiopia
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Peres Jepchirchir Kenya
|
Brigid Kosgei Kenya
|
Molly Seidel United States
|
100 metres hurdles[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Munich |
Annelie Ehrhardt East Germany
|
Valeria Bufanu Romania
|
Karin Balzer East Germany
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Johanna Schaller-Klier East Germany
|
Tatyana Anisimova Soviet Union
|
Natalya Lebedeva Soviet Union
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Vera Komisova Soviet Union
|
Johanna Schaller-Klier East Germany
|
Lucyna Langer Poland
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Benita Fitzgerald United States
|
Shirley Strong Great Britain
|
Michèle Chardonnet France
|
| Kim Turner United States
| |||
| 1988 Seoul |
Yordanka Donkova Bulgaria
|
Gloria Siebert East Germany
|
Claudia Zackiewicz West Germany
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Voula Patoulidou Greece
|
LaVonna Martin United States
|
Yordanka Donkova Bulgaria
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Ludmila Engquist Sweden
|
Brigita Bukovec Slovenia
|
Patricia Girard France
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Olga Shishigina Kazakhstan
|
Glory Alozie Nigeria
|
Melissa Morrison United States
|
| 2004 Athens |
Joanna Hayes United States
|
Olena Krasovska Ukraine
|
Melissa Morrison United States
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Dawn Harper United States
|
Sally Pearson Australia
|
Priscilla Lopes-Schliep Canada
|
| 2012 London |
Sally Pearson Australia
|
Dawn Harper United States
|
Kellie Wells United States
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Brianna Rollins United States
|
Nia Ali United States
|
Kristi Castlin United States
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Puerto Rico
|
Kendra Harrison United States
|
Megan Tapper Jamaica
|
400 metres hurdles[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Nawal El Moutawakel Morocco
|
Judi Brown United States
|
Cristieana Cojocaru Romania
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Debbie Flintoff-King Australia
|
Tatyana Ledovskaya Soviet Union
|
Ellen Fiedler East Germany
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Sally Gunnell Great Britain
|
Sandra Farmer-Patrick United States
|
Janeene Vickers United States
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Deon Hemmings Jamaica
|
Kim Batten United States
|
Tonja Buford-Bailey United States
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Irina Privalova Russia
|
Deon Hemmings Jamaica
|
Nezha Bidouane Morocco
|
| 2004 Athens |
Fani Halkia Greece
|
Ionela Târlea-Manolache Romania
|
Tetyana Tereshchuk-Antipova Ukraine
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Melaine Walker Jamaica
|
Sheena Tosta United States
|
Tasha Danvers Great Britain
|
| 2012 London |
Natalya Antyukh Russia
|
Lashinda Demus United States
|
Zuzana Hejnová Czech Republic
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Dalilah Muhammad United States
|
Sara Petersen Denmark
|
Ashley Spencer United States
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Sydney McLaughlin United States
|
Dalilah Muhammad United States
|
Femke Bol Netherlands
|
3000 metres steeplechase[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Beijing[nb] |
Gulnara Samitova-Galkina Russia
|
Eunice Jepkorir Kenya
|
Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova Russia
|
| 2012 London[nb2] |
Habiba Ghribi Tunisia
|
Sofia Assefa Ethiopia
|
Milcah Chemos Cheywa Kenya
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Ruth Jebet Bahrain
|
Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi Kenya
|
Emma Coburn United States
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Peruth Chemutai Uganda
|
Courtney Frerichs United States
|
Hyvin Kiyeng Kenya
|
- nb Yekaterina Volkova of Russia was originally the 2008 women's steeplechase bronze medalist, but she was subsequently disqualified for doping and her teammate Arkhipova was allocated the medal.[4]
- nb2 Yuliya Zaripova of Russia was originally the 2012 women's steeplechase champion, but she was subsequently disqualified for doping. Ghribi, Sofia Assefa and Chemos were all elevated one place as a result.[5]
4 × 100 metres relay[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Amsterdam |
 Canada (CAN)Fanny Rosenfeld Ethel Smith Jane Bell Myrtle Cook |
 United States (USA)Mary Washburn Jessie Cross Loretta McNeil Betty Robinson |
 Germany (GER)Rosa Kellner Leni Schmidt Anni Holdmann Leni Junker |
| 1932 Los Angeles |
United States (USA) Mary Carew Evelyn Furtsch Annette Rogers Wilhelmina von Bremen |
Canada (CAN) Mildred Fizzell Lillian Palmer Mary Frizzell Hilda Strike |
 Great Britain (GBR)Eileen Hiscock Gwendoline Porter Violet Webb Nellie Halstead |
| 1936 Berlin |
United States (USA) Harriet Bland Annette Rogers Betty Robinson Helen Stephens |
Great Britain (GBR) Eileen Hiscock Violet Olney Audrey Brown Barbara Burke |
 Canada (CAN)Dorothy Brookshaw Jeanette Dolson Hilda Cameron Aileen Meagher |
| 1948 London |
 Netherlands (NED)Xenia Stad-de Jong Netti Witziers-Timmer Gerda van der Kade-Koudijs Fanny Blankers-Koen |
 Australia (AUS)Shirley Strickland June Maston Betty McKinnon Joyce King |
Canada (CAN) Viola Myers Nancy Mackay Diane Foster Patricia Jones |
| 1952 Helsinki |
United States (USA) Mae Faggs Barbara Jones Janet Moreau Catherine Hardy |
 Germany (GER)Ursula Knab Maria Sander Helga Klein Marga Petersen |
Great Britain (GBR) Sylvia Cheeseman June Foulds Jean Pickering Heather Armitage |
| 1956 Melbourne |
Australia (AUS) Shirley Strickland de la Hunty Norma Croker Fleur Mellor Betty Cuthbert |
Great Britain (GBR) Anne Pashley Jean Scrivens June Foulds Heather Armitage |
United States (USA) Mae Faggs Margaret Matthews Wilma Rudolph Isabelle Daniels |
| 1960 Rome |
 United States (USA)Martha Hudson Lucinda Williams Barbara Jones Wilma Rudolph |
 United Team of Germany (EUA)Martha Langbein Anni Biechl Brunhilde Hendrix Jutta Heine |
 Poland (POL)Teresa Wieczorek Barbara Sobotta Celina Jesionowska Halina Richter |
| 1964 Tokyo |
Poland (POL) Teresa Ciepły Irena Kirszenstein Halina Górecka Ewa Kłobukowska |
United States (USA) Willye White Wyomia Tyus Marilyn White Edith McGuire |
Great Britain (GBR) Janet Simpson Mary Rand Daphne Arden Dorothy Hyman |
| 1968 Mexico City |
United States (USA) Barbara Ferrell Margaret Bailes Mildrette Netter Wyomia Tyus |
 Cuba (CUB)Marlene Elejarde Fulgencia Romay Violetta Quesada Miguelina Cobián |
 Soviet Union (URS)Lyudmila Zharkova Galina Bukharina Vera Popkova Lyudmila Samotyosova |
| 1972 Munich |
West Germany (FRG) Christiane Krause Ingrid Mickler-Becker Annegret Richter Heide Rosendahl |
 East Germany (GDR)Evelin Kaufer Christina Heinich Bärbel Struppert Renate Stecher |
Cuba (CUB) Marlene Elejarde Carmen Valdés Fulgencia Romay Silvia Chivás |
| 1976 Montreal |
East Germany (GDR) Marlies Oelsner Renate Stecher Carla Bodendorf Bärbel Eckert |
West Germany (FRG) Elvira Possekel Inge Helten Annegret Richter Annegret Kroniger |
Soviet Union (URS) Tatyana Prorochenko Lyudmila Maslakova Nadezhda Besfamilnaya Vera Anisimova |
| 1980 Moscow |
East Germany (GDR) Romy Müller Bärbel Wöckel Ingrid Auerswald Marlies Göhr |
Soviet Union (URS) Vera Komisova Lyudmila Maslakova Vera Anisimova Natalya Bochina |
 Great Britain (GBR)Heather Oakes Kathy Smallwood-Cook Beverley Goddard Sonia Lannaman |
| 1984 Los Angeles |
United States (USA) Alice Brown Jeanette Bolden Chandra Cheeseborough Evelyn Ashford |
 Canada (CAN)Angela Bailey Marita Payne Angella Taylor-Issajenko France Gareau |
Great Britain (GBR) Simmone Jacobs Kathy Smallwood-Cook Beverley Callander Heather Oakes |
| 1988 Seoul |
United States (USA) Alice Brown Sheila Echols Florence Griffith Joyner Evelyn Ashford Dannette Young* |
East Germany (GDR) Silke Möller Kerstin Behrendt Ingrid Auerswald Marlies Göhr |
Soviet Union (URS) Lyudmila Kondratyeva Galina Malchugina Marina Zhirova Natalya Pomoschnikova Maia Azarashvili* |
| 1992 Barcelona |
United States (USA) Evelyn Ashford Esther Jones Carlette Guidry Gwen Torrence Michelle Finn* |
Unified Team (EUN) Olga Bogoslovskaya Galina Malchugina Marina Trandenkova Irina Privalova |
 Nigeria (NGR)Beatrice Utondu Faith Idehen Christy Opara-Thompson Mary Onyali-Omagbemi |
| 1996 Atlanta |
United States (USA) Gail Devers Inger Miller Chryste Gaines Gwen Torrence Carlette Guidry* |
 Bahamas (BAH)Eldece Clarke Chandra Sturrup Savatheda Fynes Pauline Davis-Thompson Debbie Ferguson* |
 Jamaica (JAM)Michelle Freeman Juliet Cuthbert Nikole Mitchell Merlene Ottey Gillian Russell* Andria Lloyd* |
| 2000 Sydney |
Bahamas (BAH) Savatheda Fynes Chandra Sturrup Pauline Davis-Thompson Debbie Ferguson Eldece Clarke-Lewis* |
Jamaica (JAM) Tayna Lawrence Veronica Campbell Beverly McDonald Merlene Ottey Merlene Frazer* |
United States (USA) Chryste Gaines Torri Edwards Nanceen Perry Passion Richardson* |
| 2004 Athens |
Jamaica (JAM) Tayna Lawrence Sherone Simpson Aleen Bailey Veronica Campbell Beverly McDonald* |
 Russia (RUS)Olga Stulneva Yuliya Tabakova Irina Khabarova Larisa Kruglova |
 France (FRA)Véronique Mang Muriel Hurtis-Houairi Sylviane Félix Christine Arron |
| 2008 Beijing |
 Belgium (BEL)Kim Gevaert Élodie Ouédraogo Hanna Mariën Olivia Borlée |
Nigeria (NGR) Halimat Ismaila Oludamola Osayomi Agnes Osazuwa Gloria Kemasuode Ene Franca Idoko* |
 Brazil (BRA)Rosemar Coelho Neto Lucimar de Moura Thaissa Presti Rosângela Santos |
| 2012 London |
United States (USA) Tianna Madison Allyson Felix Bianca Knight Carmelita Jeter Jeneba Tarmoh* Lauryn Williams* |
Jamaica (JAM) Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Sherone Simpson Veronica Campbell-Brown Kerron Stewart Samantha Henry-Robinson* Schillonie Calvert* |
 Ukraine (UKR)Olesya Povh Khrystyna Stuy Mariya Ryemyen Yelyzaveta Bryzhina |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
United States (USA) Tianna Bartoletta Allyson Felix English Gardner Tori Bowie Morolake Akinosun* |
Jamaica (JAM) Christania Williams Elaine Thompson Veronica Campbell-Brown Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Simone Facey* Shashalee Forbes* |
Great Britain (GBR) Asha Philip Desirèe Henry Dina Asher-Smith Daryll Neita |
| 2020 Tokyo |
Jamaica (JAM) Briana Williams Elaine Thompson-Herah Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Shericka Jackson |
United States (USA) Javianne Oliver Teahna Daniels Jenna Prandini Gabrielle Thomas |
Great Britain (GBR) Asha Philip Imani Lansiquot Dina Asher-Smith Daryll Neita |
Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds and also received medals.
- nb Note: Marion Jones was stripped of all her Olympic medal.
- In 2008 the Russian team of Evgeniya Polyakova, Aleksandra Fedoriva, Yulia Gushchina and Yuliya Chermoshanskaya were awarded the gold medals, however, these were rescinded in 2016 following disqualification of Chermoshanskaya for use of performance-enhancing drugs.[6]
4 × 400 metres relay[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Munich |
East Germany (GDR) Dagmar Käsling Rita Kühne Helga Seidler Monika Zehrt |
United States (USA) Mable Fergerson Madeline Manning Cheryl Toussaint Kathy Hammond |
West Germany (FRG) Anette Rückes Inge Bödding Hildegard Falck Rita Wilden |
| 1976 Montreal |
East Germany (GDR) Doris Maletzki Brigitte Rohde Ellen Streidt Christina Brehmer |
United States (USA) Debra Sapenter Sheila Ingram Pamela Jiles Rosalyn Bryant |
Soviet Union (URS) Inta Kļimoviča Lyudmila Aksyonova Natalya Sokolova Nadezhda Ilyina |
| 1980 Moscow |
Soviet Union (URS) Tatyana Prorochenko Tatyana Goyshchik Nina Zyuskova Irina Nazarova |
East Germany (GDR) Gabriele Löwe Barbara Krug Christina Lathan Marita Koch |
Great Britain (GBR) Linsey MacDonald Michelle Probert Joslyn Hoyte-Smith Donna Hartley |
| 1984 Los Angeles |
United States (USA) Lillie Leatherwood Sherri Howard Valerie Brisco-Hooks Chandra Cheeseborough Diane Dixon* Denean Howard* |
Canada (CAN) Charmaine Crooks Jillian Richardson Molly Killingbeck Marita Payne Dana Wright* |
West Germany (FRG) Heike Schulte-Mattler Ute Thimm Heidi-Elke Gaugel Gaby Bußmann |
| 1988 Seoul |
Soviet Union (URS) Tatyana Ledovskaya Olga Nazarova Mariya Pinigina Olha Bryzhina Lyudmyla Dzhyhalova* |
United States (USA) Denean Howard Diane Dixon Valerie Brisco-Hooks Florence Griffith-Joyner Sherri Howard* Lillie Leatherwood* |
East Germany (GDR) Dagmar Neubauer-Rübsam Kirsten Emmelmann Sabine Busch Petra Müller Grit Breuer* |
| 1992 Barcelona |
Unified Team (EUN) Yelena Ruzina Lyudmyla Dzhyhalova Olga Nazarova Olha Bryzhina Marina Shmonina* Liliya Nurutdinova* |
United States (USA) Natasha Kaiser-Brown Gwen Torrence Jearl Miles Rochelle Stevens Denean Howard-Hill* Dannette Young* |
Great Britain (GBR) Phylis Smith Sandra Douglas Jennifer Stoute Sally Gunnell |
| 1996 Atlanta |
United States (USA) Rochelle Stevens Maicel Malone Kim Graham Jearl Miles Linetta Wilson* |
Nigeria (NGR) Olabisi Afolabi Fatima Yusuf Charity Opara Falilat Ogunkoya |
Germany (GER) Uta Rohländer Linda Kisabaka Anja Rücker Grit Breuer |
| 2000 Sydney |
United States (USA) Jearl Miles Clark Monique Hennagan LaTasha Colander Andrea Anderson* |
Jamaica (JAM) Sandie Richards Catherine Scott Deon Hemmings Lorraine Graham Charmaine Howell* Michelle Burgher* |
Russia (RUS) Yuliya Sotnikova Svetlana Goncharenko Olga Kotlyarova Irina Privalova Natalya Nazarova* Olesya Zykina* |
| 2004 Athens |
United States (USA) DeeDee Trotter Monique Henderson Sanya Richards Monique Hennagan Moushaumi Robinson* |
Russia (RUS) Olesya Krasnomovets Natalya Nazarova Olesya Zykina Natalya Antyukh Tatyana Firova* Natalya Ivanova* |
Jamaica (JAM) Novlene Williams Michelle Burgher Nadia Davy Sandie Richards Ronetta Smith* |
| 2008 Beijing [a] |
United States (USA) Mary Wineberg Allyson Felix Monique Henderson Sanya Richards Natasha Hastings* |
Jamaica (JAM) Shericka Williams Shereefa Lloyd Rosemarie Whyte Novlene Williams Bobby-Gaye Wilkins* |
Great Britain (GBR) Christine Ohuruogu Kelly Sotherton Marilyn Okoro Nicola Sanders |
| 2012 London [b] |
United States (USA) DeeDee Trotter Allyson Felix Francena McCorory Sanya Richards-Ross Keshia Baker* Diamond Dixon* |
Jamaica (JAM) Christine Day Rosemarie Whyte Shericka Williams Novlene Williams-Mills Shereefa Lloyd* |
Ukraine (UKR) Alina Lohvynenko Olha Zemlyak Hanna Yaroshchuk Nataliya Pyhyda |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
United States (USA) Allyson Felix Phyllis Francis Natasha Hastings Courtney Okolo Taylor Ellis-Watson* Francena McCorory* |
Jamaica (JAM) Stephenie Ann McPherson Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby Shericka Jackson Novlene Williams-Mills Christine Day* Chrisann Gordon* |
Great Britain (GBR) Eilidh Doyle Anyika Onuora Emily Diamond Christine Ohuruogu Kelly Massey* |
| 2020 Tokyo |
United States (USA) Sydney McLaughlin Allyson Felix Dalilah Muhammad Athing Mu Kendall Ellis* Lynna Irby* Wadeline Jonathas* Kaylin Whitney* |
 Poland (POL)Natalia Kaczmarek Iga Baumgart-Witan Małgorzata Hołub-Kowalik Justyna Święty-Ersetic Anna Kiełbasińska* |
Jamaica (JAM) Roneisha McGregor Janieve Russell Shericka Jackson Candice McLeod Junelle Bromfield* Stacey-Ann Williams* |
Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds and also received medals.
- nb1 Marion Jones was stripped of her Olympic medal in 2000.
- nb2 Crystal Cox was stripped of her Olympic medal in 2004.
- nb3 Dominique Blake was accidentally given her Olympic medal and she returned it in 2017.[7]
- a Original silver medalists, Russia, and 4th place finishers, Belarus, were stripped of their results for doping offenses. Following reallocation, Jamaica were promoted to the silver medal, and Great Britain to the bronze.[8]
- b Original silver medalists, Russia, were stripped of their medal for doping offenses. Following reallocation, Jamaica will be promoted to the silver medal, and Ukraine to the bronze.[9]
20 kilometres race walk[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney |
Wang Liping China
|
Kjersti Plätzer Norway
|
María Vasco Spain
|
| 2004 Athens |
Athanasia Tsoumeleka Greece
|
Olimpiada Ivanova Russia
|
Jane Saville Australia
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Olga Kaniskina Russia
|
Kjersti Plätzer Norway
|
Elisa Rigaudo Italy
|
| 2012 London |
Elena Lashmanova Russia
|
Qieyang Shenjie China[10]
|
Liu Hong China
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Liu Hong China
|
María Guadalupe González Mexico
|
Lü Xiuzhi China
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Antonella Palmisano Italy
|
Sandra Arenas Colombia
|
Liu Hong China
|
High jump[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Amsterdam |
Ethel Catherwood Canada
|
Lien Gisolf Netherlands
|
Mildred Wiley United States
|
| 1932 Los Angeles |
Jean Shiley United States
|
Babe Didrikson United States
|
Eva Dawes Canada
|
| 1936 Berlin |
Ibolya Csák Hungary
|
Dorothy Odam Great Britain
|
Elfriede Kaun Germany
|
| 1948 London |
Alice Coachman United States
|
Dorothy Tyler Great Britain
|
Micheline Ostermeyer France
|
| 1952 Helsinki |
Esther Brand South Africa
|
Sheile Lerwill Great Britain
|
Aleksandra Chudina Soviet Union
|
| 1956 Melbourne |
Mildred McDaniel United States
|
Thelma Hopkins Great Britain
|
none awarded |
| Mariya Pisareva Soviet Union
| |||
| 1960 Rome |
Iolanda Balaș Romania
|
Jarosława Jóźwiakowska Poland
|
none awarded |
| Dorothy Shirley Great Britain
| |||
| 1964 Tokyo |
Iolanda Balaș Romania
|
Michele Brown Australia
|
Taisia Chenchik Soviet Union
|
| 1968 Mexico City |
Miloslava Rezková Czechoslovakia
|
Antonina Okorokova Soviet Union
|
Valentina Kozyr Soviet Union
|
| 1972 Munich |
Ulrike Meyfarth West Germany
|
Yordanka Blagoeva Bulgaria
|
Ilona Gusenbauer Austria
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Rosemarie Ackermann East Germany
|
Sara Simeoni Italy
|
Yordanka Blagoeva Bulgaria
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Sara Simeoni Italy
|
Urszula Kielan Poland
|
Jutta Kirst East Germany
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Ulrike Meyfarth West Germany
|
Sara Simeoni Italy
|
Joni Huntley United States
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Louise Ritter United States
|
Stefka Kostadinova Bulgaria
|
Tamara Bykova Soviet Union
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Heike Henkel Germany
|
Alina Astafei Romania
|
Ioamnet Quintero Cuba
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Stefka Kostadinova Bulgaria
|
Niki Bakoyianni Greece
|
Inha Babakova Ukraine
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Yelena Yelesina Russia
|
Hestrie Cloete South Africa
|
Kajsa Bergqvist Sweden
|
| Oana Pantelimon Romania
| |||
| 2004 Athens |
Yelena Slesarenko Russia
|
Hestrie Cloete South Africa
|
Vita Styopina Ukraine
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Tia Hellebaut Belgium
|
Blanka Vlašić Croatia
|
Chaunté Howard United States
|
| 2012 London |
Anna Chicherova Russia
|
Brigetta Barrett United States
|
Ruth Beitia Spain
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Ruth Beitia Spain
|
Mirela Demireva Bulgaria
|
Blanka Vlašić Croatia
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Mariya Lasitskene ROC
|
Nicola McDermott Australia
|
Yaroslava Mahuchikh Ukraine
|
Pole vault[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney |
Stacy Dragila United States
|
Tatiana Grigorieva Australia
|
Vala Flosadóttir Iceland
|
| 2004 Athens |
Yelena Isinbayeva Russia
|
Svetlana Feofanova Russia
|
Anna Rogowska Poland
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Yelena Isinbayeva Russia
|
Jennifer Stuczynski United States
|
Svetlana Feofanova Russia
|
| 2012 London |
Jennifer Suhr United States
|
Yarisley Silva Cuba
|
Yelena Isinbayeva Russia
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Katerina Stefanidi Greece
|
Sandi Morris United States
|
Eliza McCartney New Zealand
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Katie Nageotte United States
|
Anzhelika Sidorova ROC
|
Holly Bradshaw Great Britain
|
Long jump[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 London |
Olga Gyarmati Hungary
|
Noemí Simonetto Argentina
|
Ann-Britt Leyman Sweden
|
| 1952 Helsinki |
Yvette Williams New Zealand
|
Aleksandra Chudina Soviet Union
|
Shirley Cawley Great Britain
|
| 1956 Melbourne |
Elżbieta Krzesińska Poland
|
Willye White United States
|
Nadezhda Khnykina-Dvalishvili Soviet Union
|
| 1960 Rome |
Vera Krepkina Soviet Union
|
Elżbieta Krzesińska Poland
|
Hildrun Claus United Team of Germany
|
| 1964 Tokyo |
Mary Rand Great Britain
|
Irena Kirszenstein Poland
|
Tatyana Shchelkanova Soviet Union
|
| 1968 Mexico City |
Viorica Viscopoleanu Romania
|
Sheila Sherwood Great Britain
|
Tatyana Talysheva Soviet Union
|
| 1972 Munich |
Heide Rosendahl West Germany
|
Diana Yorgova Bulgaria
|
Eva Šuranová Czechoslovakia
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Angela Voigt East Germany
|
Kathy McMillan United States
|
Lidiya Alfeyeva Soviet Union
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Tatyana Kolpakova Soviet Union
|
Brigitte Wujak East Germany
|
Tatyana Skachko Soviet Union
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu Romania
|
Valy Ionescu Romania
|
Sue Hearnshaw Great Britain
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Jackie Joyner-Kersee United States
|
Heike Drechsler East Germany
|
Galina Chistyakova Soviet Union
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Heike Drechsler Germany
|
Inessa Kravets Unified Team
|
Jackie Joyner-Kersee United States
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Chioma Ajunwa Nigeria
|
Fiona May Italy
|
Jackie Joyner-Kersee United States
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Heike Drechsler Germany
|
Fiona May Italy
|
Tatyana Kotova Russia
|
| 2004 Athens |
Tatyana Lebedeva Russia
|
Irina Simagina Russia
|
Tatyana Kotova Russia
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Maurren Maggi Brazil
|
Blessing Okagbare Nigeria
|
Chelsea Hammond Jamaica
|
| 2012 London |
Brittney Reese United States
|
Elena Sokolova Russia
|
Janay DeLoach United States
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Tianna Bartoletta United States
|
Britney Reese United States
|
Ivana Španović Serbia
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Malaika Mihambo Germany
|
Britney Reese United States
|
Ese Brume Nigeria
|
Triple jump[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Inessa Kravets Ukraine
|
Inna Lasovskaya Russia
|
Šárka Kašpárková Czech Republic
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Tereza Marinova Bulgaria
|
Tatyana Lebedeva Russia
|
Olena Hovorova Ukraine
|
| 2004 Athens |
Françoise Mbango Etone Cameroon
|
Hrysopiyí Devetzí Greece
|
Tatyana Lebedeva Russia
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Françoise Mbango Etone Cameroon
|
Olga Rypakova Kazakhstan
|
Yargelis Savigne Cuba
|
| 2012 London |
Olga Rypakova Kazakhstan
|
Caterine Ibargüen Colombia
|
Olha Saladukha Ukraine
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Caterine Ibargüen Colombia
|
Yulimar Rojas Venezuela
|
Olga Rypakova Kazakhstan
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Yulimar Rojas Venezuela
|
Patrícia Mamona Portugal
|
Ana Peleteiro Spain
|
Shot put[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 London |
Micheline Ostermeyer France
|
Amelia Piccinini Italy
|
Ina Schäffer Austria
|
| 1952 Helsinki |
Galina Zybina Soviet Union
|
Marianne Werner Germany
|
Klavdiya Tochenova Soviet Union
|
| 1956 Melbourne |
Tamara Tyshkevich Soviet Union
|
Galina Zybina Soviet Union
|
Marianne Werner United Team of Germany
|
| 1960 Rome |
Tamara Press Soviet Union
|
Johanna Lüttge United Team of Germany
|
Earlene Brown United States
|
| 1964 Tokyo |
Tamara Press Soviet Union
|
Renate Culmberger United Team of Germany
|
Galina Zybina Soviet Union
|
| 1968 Mexico City |
Margitta Gummel East Germany
|
Marita Lange East Germany
|
Nadezhda Chizhova Soviet Union
|
| 1972 Munich |
Nadezhda Chizhova Soviet Union
|
Margitta Gummel East Germany
|
Ivanka Khristova Bulgaria
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Ivanka Khristova Bulgaria
|
Nadezhda Chizhova Soviet Union
|
Helena Fibingerová Czechoslovakia
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Ilona Slupianek East Germany
|
Svetlana Krachevskaya Soviet Union
|
Margitta Pufe East Germany
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Claudia Losch West Germany
|
Mihaela Loghin Romania
|
Gael Martin Australia
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Natalya Lisovskaya Soviet Union
|
Kathrin Neimke East Germany
|
Li Meisu China
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Svetlana Krivelyova Unified Team
|
Huang Zhihong China
|
Kathrin Neimke Germany
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Astrid Kumbernuss Germany
|
Sui Xinmei China
|
Irina Khudoroshkina Russia
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Yanina Karolchik Belarus
|
Larisa Peleshenko Russia
|
Astrid Kumbernuss Germany
|
| 2004 Athens |
Yumileidi Cumbá Cuba
|
Nadine Kleinert Germany
|
Not awarded[11] |
| 2008 Beijing |
Valerie Vili New Zealand
|
Misleydis González Cuba
|
Gong Lijiao China
|
| 2012 London |
Valerie Adams New Zealand
|
Gong Lijiao China
|
Li Ling China
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Michelle Carter United States
|
Valerie Adams New Zealand
|
Anita Márton Hungary
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Gong Lijiao China
|
Raven Saunders United States
|
Valerie Adams New Zealand
|
Discus throw[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Amsterdam |
Halina Konopacka Poland
|
Lillian Copeland United States
|
Ruth Svedberg Sweden
|
| 1932 Los Angeles |
Lillian Copeland United States
|
Ruth Osburn United States
|
Jadwiga Wajs Poland
|
| 1936 Berlin |
Gisela Mauermayer Germany
|
Jadwiga Wajs Poland
|
Paula Mollenhauer Germany
|
| 1948 London |
Micheline Ostermeyer France
|
Edera Gentile Italy
|
Jacqueline Mazéas France
|
| 1952 Helsinki |
Nina Romashkova Soviet Union
|
Yelisaveta Bagriantseva Soviet Union
|
Nina Dumbadze Soviet Union
|
| 1956 Melbourne |
Olga Fikotová Czechoslovakia
|
Irina Beglyakova Soviet Union
|
Nina Romashkova Soviet Union
|
| 1960 Rome |
Nina Romashkova Soviet Union
|
Tamara Press Soviet Union
|
Lia Manoliu Romania
|
| 1964 Tokyo |
Tamara Press Soviet Union
|
Ingrid Lotz United Team of Germany
|
Lia Manoliu Romania
|
| 1968 Mexico City |
Lia Manoliu Romania
|
Liesel Westermann West Germany
|
Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek Hungary
|
| 1972 Munich |
Faina Melnik Soviet Union
|
Argentina Menis Romania
|
Vasilka Stoeva Bulgaria
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Evelin Schlaak East Germany
|
Mariya Vergova Bulgaria
|
Gabriele Hinzmann East Germany
|
| 1980 Moscow |
Evelin Jahl East Germany
|
Mariya Petkova Bulgaria
|
Tatyana Lesovaya Soviet Union
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Ria Stalman Netherlands
|
Leslie Deniz United States
|
Florența Crăciunescu Romania
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Martina Hellmann East Germany
|
Diana Gansky East Germany
|
Tsvetanka Khristova Bulgaria
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Maritza Martén Cuba
|
Tsvetanka Khristova Bulgaria
|
Daniela Costian Australia
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Ilke Wyludda Germany
|
Natalya Sadova Russia
|
Ellina Zvereva Belarus
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Ellina Zvereva Belarus
|
Anastasia Kelesidou Greece
|
Iryna Yatchenko Belarus
|
| 2004 Athens |
Natalya Sadova Russia
|
Anastasia Kelesidou Greece
|
Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová Czech Republic[12]
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Stephanie Brown Trafton United States
|
Olena Antonova Ukraine
|
Song Aimin China
|
| 2012 London |
Sandra Perković Croatia
|
Li Yanfeng China
|
Yarelys Barrios Cuba
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Sandra Perković Croatia
|
Mélina Robert-Michon France
|
Denia Caballero Cuba
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Valarie Allman United States
|
Kristin Pudenz Germany
|
Yaime Pérez Cuba
|
Hammer throw[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sydney |
Kamila Skolimowska Poland
|
Olga Kuzenkova Russia
|
Kirsten Münchow Germany
|
| 2004 Athens |
Olga Kuzenkova Russia
|
Yipsi Moreno Cuba
|
Yunaika Crawford Cuba
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Yipsi Moreno Cuba
|
Zhang Wenxiu China
|
Manuela Montebrun France
|
| 2012 London |
Anita Włodarczyk Poland
|
Betty Heidler Germany
|
Zhang Wenxiu China
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Anita Włodarczyk Poland
|
Zhang Wenxiu China
|
Sophie Hitchon Great Britain
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Anita Włodarczyk Poland
|
Wang Zheng China
|
Malwina Kopron Poland
|
Javelin throw[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Los Angeles |
Babe Didrikson United States
|
Ellen Braumüller Germany
|
Tilly Fleischer Germany
|
| 1936 Berlin |
Tilly Fleischer Germany
|
Luise Krüger Germany
|
Maria Kwaśniewska Poland
|
| 1948 London |
Herma Bauma Austria
|
Kaisa Parviainen Finland
|
Lily Carlstedt Denmark
|
| 1952 Helsinki |
Dana Zátopková Czechoslovakia
|
Aleksandra Chudina Soviet Union
|
Yelena Gorchakova Soviet Union
|
| 1956 Melbourne |
Inese Jaunzeme Soviet Union
|
Marlene Ahrens Chile
|
Nadezhda Konyayeva Soviet Union
|
| 1960 Rome |
Elvīra Ozoliņa Soviet Union
|
Dana Zátopková Czechoslovakia
|
Birutė Kalėdienė Soviet Union
|
| 1964 Tokyo |
Mihaela Peneș Romania
|
Márta Rudas Hungary
|
Yelena Gorchakova Soviet Union
|
| 1968 Mexico City |
Angéla Németh Hungary
|
Mihaela Peneș Romania
|
Eva Janko Austria
|
| 1972 Munich |
Ruth Fuchs East Germany
|
Jacqueline Todten East Germany
|
Kate Schmidt United States
|
| 1976 Montreal |
Ruth Fuchs East Germany
|
Marion Becker West Germany
|
Kate Schmidt United States
|
| 1980 Moscow |
María Caridad Colón Cuba
|
Saida Gunba Soviet Union
|
Ute Hommola East Germany
|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Tessa Sanderson Great Britain
|
Tiina Lillak Finland
|
Fatima Whitbread Great Britain
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Petra Felke East Germany
|
Fatima Whitbread Great Britain
|
Beate Koch East Germany
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Silke Renk Germany
|
Natalya Shikolenko Unified Team
|
Karen Forkel Germany
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Heli Rantanen Finland
|
Louise McPaul Australia
|
Trine Hattestad Norway
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Trine Hattestad Norway
|
Mirela Maniani-Tzelili Greece
|
Osleidys Menéndez Cuba
|
| 2004 Athens |
Osleidys Menéndez Cuba
|
Steffi Nerius Germany
|
Mirela Maniani Greece
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Barbora Špotáková Czech Republic
|
Christina Obergföll Germany[13]
|
Goldie Sayers Great Britain
|
| 2012 London |
Barbora Špotáková Czech Republic
|
Christina Obergföll Germany
|
Linda Stahl Germany
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Sara Kolak Croatia
|
Sunette Viljoen South Africa
|
Barbora Špotáková Czech Republic
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Liu Shiying China
|
Maria Andrejczyk Poland
|
Kelsey-Lee Barber Australia
|
Heptathlon[]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Glynis Nunn Australia
|
Jackie Joyner United States
|
Sabine Everts West Germany
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Jackie Joyner-Kersee United States
|
Sabine John East Germany
|
Anke Behmer East Germany
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Jackie Joyner-Kersee United States
|
Irina Belova Unified Team
|
Sabine Braun Germany
|
| 1996 Atlanta |
Ghada Shouaa Syria
|
Natallia Sazanovich Belarus
|
Denise Lewis Great Britain
|
| 2000 Sydney |
Denise Lewis Great Britain
|
Yelena Prokhorova Russia
|
Natallia Sazanovich Belarus
|
| 2004 Athens |
Carolina Klüft Sweden
|
Austra Skujytė Lithuania
|
Kelly Sotherton Great Britain
|
| 2008 Beijing |
Nataliya Dobrynska Ukraine
|
Hyleas Fountain United States
|
Kelly Sotherton Great Britain
|
| 2012 London |
Jessica Ennis Great Britain
|
Lilli Schwarzkopf Germany
|
Austra Skujytė Lithuania
|
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Nafissatou Thiam Belgium
|
Jessica Ennis-Hill Great Britain
|
Brianne Theisen-Eaton Canada
|
| 2020 Tokyo |
Nafissatou Thiam Belgium
|
Anouk Vetter Netherlands
|
Emma Oosterwegel Netherlands
|
Discontinued events[]
3000 metres[]
The 3000 metres run was replaced by the 5000 metres run in 1996 and henceforth.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Los Angeles |
Maricica Puică Romania
|
Wendy Smith-Sly Great Britain
|
Lynn Williams Canada
|
| 1988 Seoul |
Tetyana Samolenko Soviet Union
|
Paula Ivan Romania
|
Yvonne Murray Great Britain
|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Yelena Romanova Unified Team
|
Tetyana Dorovskikh Unified Team
|
Angela Chalmers Canada
|
80 metres hurdles[]
The 80 metres hurdles was replaced by the 100 metres hurdles in 1972.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Los Angeles |
Babe Didrikson United States
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Evelyne Hall United States
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Marjorie Clark South Africa
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| 1936 Berlin |
Ondina Valla Italy
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Anni Steuer Germany
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Elizabeth Taylor Canada
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| 1948 London |
Fanny Blankers-Koen Netherlands
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Maureen Gardner Great Britain
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Shirley Strickland Australia
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| 1952 Helsinki |
Shirley Strickland de la Hunty Australia
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Maria Golubnichaya Soviet Union
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Maria Sander Germany
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| 1956 Melbourne |
Shirley Strickland de la Hunty Australia
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Gisela Köhler United Team of Germany
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Norma Thrower Australia
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| 1960 Rome |
Irina Press Soviet Union
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Carole Quinton Great Britain
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Gisela Birkemeyer United Team of Germany
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| 1964 Tokyo |
Karin Balzer United Team of Germany
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Teresa Ciepły Poland
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Pam Kilborn Australia
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| 1968 Mexico City |
Maureen Caird Australia
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Pam Kilborn Australia
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Chi Cheng Taiwan
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Pentathlon[]
In 1984 and thenceforth, the pentathlon (five events over two days) was replaced by the heptathlon (seven events over two days), so "discontinued" is not precisely correct. The heptathlon consists of the 200 meter and 800 meter runs, the 100 meter hurdles, the shot put, the javelin throw, the high jump, and the long jump in track and field: three track events and four field events.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Tokyo |
Irina Press Soviet Union
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Mary Rand Great Britain
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Galina Bystrova Soviet Union
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| 1968 Mexico City |
Ingrid Becker West Germany
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Liese Prokop Austria
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Annamária Tóth Hungary
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| 1972 Munich |
Mary Peters Great Britain
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Heide Rosendahl West Germany
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Burglinde Pollak East Germany
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| 1976 Montreal |
Siegrun Siegl East Germany
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Christine Laser East Germany
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Burglinde Pollak East Germany
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| 1980 Moscow |
Nadiya Tkachenko Soviet Union
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Olga Rukavishnikova Soviet Union
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Olga Kuragina Soviet Union
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10 kilometers race walk[]
In the year 2000 and henceforth, the distance was doubled to 20 kilometers.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Barcelona |
Chen Yueling China
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Yelena Nikolayeva Unified Team
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Li Chunxiu China
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| 1996 Atlanta |
Yelena Nikolayeva Russia
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Elisabetta Perrone Italy
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Wang Yan China
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Conversions of distances[]
| meters | yards | kilo- meters |
miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 87.5 | ||
| 100 | 109.4 | ||
| 110 | 120.3 | ||
| 200 | 219 | ||
| 400 | 437 | 0.4 | 0.25 |
| 800 | 875 | 0.8 | 0.50 |
| 1,500 | 1,640 | 1.5 | 0.93 |
| 3,000 | 3,281 | 3.0 | 1.86 |
| 5,000 | 5,468 | 5.0 | 3.11 |
| 10,000 | 10,936 | 10.0 | 6.21 |
| 20,000 | 21,872 | 20.0 | 12.43 |
| 42,750 | 46,752 | 42.75 | 26.56 |
References[]
- ^ Marion Jones admitted to having taken performance enhancing drugs prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics. She relinquished her medals to the United States Olympic Committee, and the International Olympic Committee formally stripped her of her medals.
- 100 metres
- not awarded
Ekaterini Thanou 11.12 and 
Tayna Lawrence 11.18- Merlene Ottey 11.19
- ^ On 10 February 2017, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a four-year ban that effectively stripped of the gold medal of Mariya Savinova of Russia, based upon her biological passport. Caster Semenya of South Africa was advanced to gold, Ekaterina Poistogova of Russia to silver, and Pamela Jelimo of Kenya to bronze. Poistogova herself was later found guilty of doping, but her Olympic results were unaffected, and the IOC decided to upgrade her medal. 1
- ^ On 17 August 2015, the Court of Arbitration for Sport says it approved a settlement agreed to by Turkish athlete Aslı Çakır Alptekin and the IAAF. Alptekin has agreed to forfeit her 1500 metres Olympic title and serve an eight-year ban for blood doping.12 On 29 March 2017, Turkish athlete Gamze Bulut was banned for doping and lost her Olympic silver medal. Maryam Yusuf Jamal of Bahrain was advanced to gold, the silver medal was awarded to Tatyana Tomashova of Russia, and the bronze medal was awarded to Abeba Aregawi of Ethiopia. Tomashova was earlier found guilty of doping and missed the 2008 Olympics because of that, and was banned after the Olympics for failing another drug test.3
- ^ IOC sanctions nine athletes for failing anti-doping test at Beijing 2008. IOC (2016-10-26). Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "The decisions of the Lausanne (Switzerland) Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding the Russian medalists". rusada.ru. 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017.
- ^ IOC sanctions Yulia Chermoshanskaya for failing anti-doping test at Beijing 2008
- ^ "Track and Field Olympians to be Recognized". University Park, Pennsylvania. October 4, 2012. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
Blake, a member of Penn State's NCAA Champion 4x400 in 2008, also had a successful London experience, earning a bronze medal as a member of Jamaica's 4x400 relay pool.
- ^ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-rio-doping-russia/russia-stripped-of-beijing-2008-4x400m-womens-silver-medal-idUSKCN10U242
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/38825752
- ^ Original silver medalist Olga Kaniskina of Russia was disqualified for doping. Other runners were elevated to silver and bronze as a result.[1][2]
- ^ Athens 2004 Athletics Medalists. Olympic.org. Retrieved on 2014-04-19.
- ^ Day 2 of IOC Executive Board meeting in St. Petersburg . Olympic (2013-05-30). Retrieved on 2014-04-19.
- ^ Mariya Abakumova, from Russia, was disqualified in 2016, after retesting. Sayers was later confirmed as the bronze medalist.
External links[]
- In Praise of Track & Field's Women – slideshow by Life magazine
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