15 best women sprinters: A ranked list of the best women sprinters right now

15 best women sprinters: A ranked list of the best women sprinters right now

Sospeter Itolondo, Jackline Wangare
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM

There has been a crop of awesome women sprinters from all over the globe creating incredibly shattering records. The best sprinters have always come from the United States and Jamaica. Who are the best women sprinters, and how fast do female sprinters run?

Best women sprinters
Best women sprinters. Photo: David Ramos, Marco Tacca, Ali Gradischer (modified by author)
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The world has been accustomed to great sprinters such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Aleia Hobbs, Sha'Carri Richardson and many others. They are great athletes who have shown character on and off the tracks. Read on to learn about the best women sprinters in the world.

Top 15 best women sprinters

The best sprinters tend to be muscular with a vast knowledge of the technicalities to emerge as the best. Below is a list of the top female sprinters of all time and the best speeds in the 100-meter dash races.

15. Gina Lückenkemper - 10.99 seconds

Who is the fastest female sprinter?
Gina Lückenkemper, sprinter, takes part in the German track and field team's media day ahead of the World Championships in Budapest. Photo: Sven Hoppe
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  • Full name: Gina Lückenkemper
  • Age: 26 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Hamm, Germany

Gina won gold medals in the 100 m and the 4 x 100 m relay at the European Athletics Championships in 2022. She has also won several national titles in Germany. Gina Lückenkemper was named German Sportswoman of the Year for the 2022 season.

14. Zoe Hobbs - 10.96 seconds

Top female sprinters of all time
Zoe Hobbs of Team New Zealand competes in the Women's 100m Semi-Final on day three of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Photo: Christian Petersen
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  • Full name: Zoe Hobbs
  • Age: 26 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Stratford, New Zealand

Zoe is a track and field sprinter who competes in the 60m, 100m, and 200m. She holds the Oceanian indoor record for the 60 m and the Oceanian outdoor record for the 100 m. Zoe Hobbs was the first woman from Oceania to break the 11-second barrier in the 100m.

13. Ewa Swoboda - 10.94 seconds

Who is the best female sprinter ever?
Ewa Swoboda of Team Poland competes in the Women's 100m Heats during day two of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Shaun Botterill
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  • Full name: Ewa Nikola Swoboda
  • Age: 26 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Żory, Poland

Ewa has three European Indoor Championships medals in the 60m, including a gold in 2019 and silvers in 2017 and 2023. Ewa Swoboda has also won several national outdoor and indoor championship medals.

12. Daryll Neita - 10.90seconds

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Daryll Neita of Team Great Britain competes in the Women's 100m Heats during day two of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Steph Chambers
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  • Full name: Daryll Neita
  • Age: 27 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: London, United Kingdom

Daryll Neita achieved her first international medal by securing bronze in the 100 meters at the European Championships and Commonwealth Games. Additionally, Daryll Neita has garnered numerous medals as part of Great Britain's 4 × 100 meters relay teams, winning Olympic bronze medals in 2016 and 2021.

11. Mujinga Kambundji - 10.89 seconds

Top female sprinters of all time
Bronze Medallist Mujinga Kambundji of Switzerland pose following the Women's 60m Hurdles Final during Day 3 of the European Athletics Indoor Championships at the Atakoy Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. Photo: Alex Livesey
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  • Full name: Mujinga Kambundji
  • Age: 31 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Bern, Switzerland

The Swiss-born athlete earned bronze in the 200m at the 2019 World Championships. After winning bronze in 2018, she became the joint fourth-fastest woman of all time in the 60m 2022 World Indoor Championship. Mujinga Kambundji won nearly 30 national championships.

10. Twanisha Terry - 10.87 seconds

Who is the best female sprinter ever?
Twanisha Terry of the USA reacts in the 100m Women's race during the Athletics Diamond League at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Photo: Nikola Krstic
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  • Full name: Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry
  • Age: 24 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Miami, Florida, United States

Twanisha Terry is a notable American sprinter with a focus on the 100-meter distance. She has achieved significant success as a member of the U.S. women's 4 × 100m relay teams, securing gold at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. In addition to her relay accomplishments, Twanisha Terry has also earned an individual NCAA Division I title.

9. Tamari Davis - 10.83 seconds

Who is the fastest female sprinter?
Tamari Davis of Team United States looks on after competing in the Women's 100m Semi-Final during day three of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Steph Chambers
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  • Full name: Tamari Davis
  • Age: 20 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Gainesville, Florida, United States

Tamari Davis is an American track and field sprinter who participates in the 60-meter, 100-meter, and 200-meter competitions. Tamari Davis was chosen for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023, where she qualified for the 100m final and finished ninth.

8. Dina Asher-Smith - 10.83 seconds

Who is a famous female track star?
Dina Asher-Smith of Team Great Britain warms up during a training session ahead of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Michael Steele
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  • Full name: Geraldina "Dina" Rachel Asher-Smith
  • Age: 27 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Orpington, United Kingdom

Dina is one of 2023's quickest sprinters. At the 2019 World Championships, she earned gold in the 200 meters, silver in the 100 meters, and silver in the 4100 m relay. As of 2023, Dina Asher-Smith has won eight national titles, both inside and outdoors, over 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters.

7. Julien Alfred - 10.81 seconds

Best women sprinters
Julien Alfred of Team Saint Lucia looks on ahead of competing in the Women's 200m Semi-Final during day six of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Christian Petersen
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  • Full name: Julien Alfred
  • Age: 22 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Ciceron, Saint Lucia

Julien is a young sprinter from Saint Lucia. At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, she earned a silver medal in the 100m. Alfred holds the joint North American indoor record for the 60m. She was the first woman in NCAA history to break the seven-second barrier in the 60-meter dash. Julien Alfred is also a three-time NCAA Division I individual champion.

6. Aleia Hobbs - 10.81 seconds

Top female sprinters of all time
Aleia Hobbs of Team United States following the women's 100m during the London Athletics Meet, part of the 2023 Diamond League series at London Stadium in London, England. Photo: Sam Mellish
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  • Full name: Aleia Hobbs
  • Age: 27 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Hobbs holds the North American indoor mark for the 60 m with a time of 6.94 seconds set in February 2023, making her the second-fastest woman in the event's history. Aleia Hobbs has also won three world medals as a national women's four-100-meter relay team member.

5. Marie-Josee Ta Lou - 10.72 seconds

Who is the best female sprinter ever?
Marie-Josee Ta Lou of Team Ivory Coast reacts after competing in the Women's 100m Semi-Final during day three of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Steph Chambers
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  • Full name: Gonezie Marie Josée Dominique Ta Lou
  • Age: 34 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Bouafle, Côte d’Ivoire

Marie is an Ivorian sprinter who competes in the 100m and 200m. She is one of the best women sprinters who did not win an Olympic gold medal. At the 2017 World Championships, she won silver medals in the 100m and 200m. Marie-Josee Ta Lou's best in the 100m is 10.72 seconds (2022), making her the African record holder.

4. Sha'Carri Richardson - 10.65 seconds

Who is the fastest female sprinter?
Sha'Carri Richardson of Team United States wins the Women's 4x100m Relay Final during day eight of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Mattia Ozbot
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  • Full name: Sha'Carri Richardson
  • Age: 23 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Sha'Carri Richardson competes in the 100-meter and 200-meter races. She won gold in the 100 m at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. Sha'Carri Richardson also secured her first Diamond League victory, winning the 100 m in Doha with a new meeting record of 10.76 s (+0.9 m/s).

3. Shericka Jackson - 10.65 seconds

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Shericka Jackson of Jamaica holds up the Diamond League Final trophy after winning the Women's 100m at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Photo: Ali Gradischer
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  • Full name: Shericka Jackson
  • Age: 29 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Jamaica

Jackson began her career as a 400-meiter sprinter, winning bronze in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. At the 2019 World Championships, she also won gold in the 4 x 100 m relay. Shericka Jackson won bronze in the 100 m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and gold and bronze in the 4 x 100 m and 4 x 400 m relays. She won the Diamond League 200 m title in 2022.

2. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce - 10.60 seconds

Top female sprinters of all time
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Team Jamaica competes in the Women's 4x100m Heats during day seven of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. Photo: David Ramos
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  • Full name: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
  • Age: 36 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Kingston, Jamaica

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is one of the top female sprinters in the world. She is regarded as one of the finest sprinters and has been competing for quite some time. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce competes in the 60m, 100m, and 200m sprints. She earned the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year in 2023.

1. Elaine Thompson-Herah - 10.54 seconds

Best women sprinters
Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica celebrates at the end of the Women 100 Meter during the Gala dei Castelli at the Comunale Stadium in Bellinzona, Switzerland. Photo:Pier Marco Tacca
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  • Full name: Elaine Sandra-Lee Thompson-Herah
  • Age: 31 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Manchester Parish, Jamaica

Elaine competes in the 60m, 100m, and 200m sprints. She is considered one of the finest sprinters of all time. Elaine Thompson-Herah is a five-time Olympic champion, the fastest woman living in the 100-meter dash, and the second-fastest woman alive in the 200-meter dash.

Summary table of the best women sprinters

Rank

Name

100m dash time record

1

Elaine Thompson

10.54 seconds

2

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

10.60 seconds

3

Shericka Jackson

10.65 seconds

4

Sha'Carri Richardson

10.65 seconds

5

Marie-Josee Ta Lou

10.72 seconds

6

Aleia Hobbs

10.81 seconds

7

Julien Alfred

10.81 seconds

8

Dina Asher-Smith

10.83 seconds

9

Tamari Davis

10.83 seconds

10

Twanisha Terry

10.87 seconds

11

Mujinga Kambundji

10.89 seconds

12

Daryll Neita

10.90seconds

13

Ewa Swoboda

10.94 seconds

14

Zoe Hobbs

10.96 seconds

15

Gina Lückenkemper

10.99 seconds

Who is the best female sprinter ever?

American sprinter Florence Griffith-Joyner is regarded as the best sprinter of all time. She registered a world record in women's 100m race after she clocked 10.49 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Trials in July 1988. She died at the age of 38 in her sleep at home in the Canyon Crest community of Mission Viejo, California, on September 21, 1998.

Who is the fastest female sprinter?

As of 2023, Elaine Thompson-Herah is currently the fastest woman in the world. Thompson-Herah established another 100-meter personal best, Jamaican and Diamond League record of 10.54 s at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic, becoming the first woman to exceed the 40 km/h barrier.

Who is a famous female track star?

Sha'Carri Richardson is one of the most famous female track stars. She won the women's 100-meter title at the 2023 track and field world championships Monday in Budapest, Hungary.

These are some of the best women sprinters in the world right now. They have dominated all the races they have participated. They are among the greatest athletes of all time.

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