U.S. Women’s AOY Top 10 Voting

A noted speedster since her 10.75 century as a teen in 2019, Sha’Carri Richardson dashed from off the ballot in ’22 to U.S. AOY in ’23. (MARK SHEARMAN)

FIRST TIME NO. 1 Sha’Carri Richardson did not even make the top 10 last year, but this time was an overwhelming selection for the top spot. She is the first sprinter in this position since Tori Bowie in ’17. Richardson garnered 18 No. 1 votes, with 6 other votes split among three others…

Last year’s No. 1, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, did not make the top 10. However, plenty of familiar faces from last year’s balloting appear. Chase Ealey repeats in the second spot. Other repeaters include Katie Moon, Valarie Allman, Anna Hall and Athing Mu…

The charting of this year’s voting (points are awarded in inverse order of place: 10-9-8… etc):

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total %
1. Sha’Carri Richardson 18 4 1 1 229 95.4%
2. Chase Ealey 1 11 7 2 2 1 196 81.7%
3. Katie Moon 2 5 9 3 4 1 183 76.2%
4. Valarie Allman 3 3 1 9 6 2 172 71.7%
5. Anna Hall 1 5 8 6 1 1 150 62.5%
6. Gabby Thomas 1 2 8 5 3 1 2 92 38.3%
7. Athing Mu 1 1 1 6 4 6 3 70 29.2%
8. Shamier Little 1 6 5 2 3 1 69 28.7%
9. Lagi Tausaga 1 1 5 1 5 1 2 62 25.8%
10. Keni Harrison 1 3 6 6 31 12.9%
11. Tara Davis-Woodhall 24; 12. Brooke Andersen 22; 13. Alicia Monson 13; 14. McLaughlin-Levrone 3; 15. Jasmine Moore 2; 15. Deanna Price 2.
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