Days Before International Women’s Day, Women in Track and Field Shattered Records at the World Athletics Indoor Championships

The strides the women make in today’s world can have far-reaching impact on the growing generations. This statement stiffened at the recently concluded World Athletics Indoor Championships. Though track and field is a male-dominated domain, the women struggled to make their way to the top. But from Florence Griffith Joyner to Sha’Carri Richardson, the iconic performances of women have repeatedly broken new grounds and defied norms.

Standing in 2024, as the Paris Olympics looms, the world can confidently count on the women to outclass the men in the Summer Games. In fact, they have already set sail on the Indoor Championships boat, which will have the Olympic trials as the first stop. Having said so, this edition of the World Indoors was a historical event. Let’s have a rundown of the women who are shattering glass ceilings all over town ahead of women’s day.

Track and field women to dominate soon

World Athletics surfaced with another Instagram post, which stands as a testament to years of toiling blood and sweat. The caption says, “Women breaking records at @wicglasgow24. For the first time ever at a global athletics champs, women outnumbered men on the field of play. Women also led the way in terms of performances with 2️⃣ world indoor records, 3️⃣ championships records and 7️⃣ area records”. On top stands the hurdler from the Netherlands, Femke Bol, who sliced 0.7 off from her previously set record, to clock in at 49.17s in the 400m. Molly Caudery, the British pole vaulter, outpaced World Champ Katie Moon to win the pole vault golden podium.

Moving on, there’s the Bahaman stalwart Devynne Charlton who secured the 60m hurdles gold podium. “I kinda owe my existence to track and field” shined through. Vermont’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre took the 3000m gold home from Glasgow, just two days before her son’s birthday. Clocking in at  23 feet, 2 1/2 inches, Tara Davis-Woodhall nabbed the long jump victory. But that’s not all, as there are more epochal moments.

More women on the rise

Thea LaFond, the triple jumper from Dominica, has leapt 15.01m to clinch the first world title for her nation. After singing praises for the long jump and triple jump, let’s take a look at the high jump victory maker. Nicola Olyslagers, the Australian high jumper, earned a dramatic gold securing 1.99m.

Suffering a groin injury a day before her shot put final didn’t stop US specialist Chase Jackson to nab the bronze. When these women were busy making a mark, then men were also not far behind. Some events saw the reigning champs take the wins home, while others saw some phenoms on the rise. Eyeing the Paris Olympics, we will behold another spectacle at the June’s Olympic trials.

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