T&FN’s 2020 U.S. MVPs — Ryan Crouser & Shelby Houlihan

Choosing our top Americans of the 2020 season was very easy on the men’s side, but not so much so on the women’s.


Men’s MVP: Ryan Crouser

A recipient of Honorable Mention honors in the World MVP section, the planet’s top putter banged out long throw after long throw, raising the record for most 74-footers in a single year from 4 to an unreal 14. In a campaign in which his margin over No. 2 on the yearly list was just over 3ft (2.98m), the undefeated Crouser had the year’s 37 farthest throws (and a boggling 46 farthest among Americans).

Honorable Mention status to Donavan Brazier (800), Sam Kendricks (PV), Noah Lyles (200) & Christian Taylor (TJ).


Women’s MVP: Shelby Houlihan

There was no obviously dominant U.S. woman, but Houlihan had the best set of credentials. In the big-wins department she again kicked her way to a 1500/3000 double at the USATF Indoor Championships. Marks-wise she destroyed her own American Record in the 5000 by more than 10 seconds with her 14:23.92.

Honorable mention status to Valarie Allman (DT), Lynna Irby (200/400), Sandi Morris (PV), Sha’Carri Richardson (100/200) & Karissa Schweizer (3000/5000).

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