Levrone’s sister-in-law crowned the star with a tiara in Paris. You might say the hurdler/sprinter’s full season was worthy..

IT DOESN’T FEEL REAL” is how Mondo Duplantis describes the feeling of soaring over a World Record. Then he lands,... Read ...

The flight of Mondo Duplantis soared full throttle in 2024. (JIRO MOCHIZUKI/AGENCE SHOT) ...

Silver in Paris after fireworks at the NCAA were compelling credentials for Leo Neugebauer’s claim to No. 1. (KEVIN MORRIS) ...

“Our sports are under siege. Not in some distant future, but right now,” says USTFCCCA CEO Sam Seemes. (RUNNERSPACE) ...

Neeraj Chopra earned No. 1 in ’23 by the skin of his teeth. Same this year, but a repeat win is a repeat win. (VICTOR SAILER/PHOTO RUN) ...

Surpassed in global title meets only once (the ’22 WC) in the past 4 seasons, Miltiádis Tentóglou had no trouble defending as No. 1. (GIANCARLO COLOMBO/PHOTO RUN) ...

Ryan Crouser prevailed through arguably the rockiest path to No. 1 he’s traveled in his skein of 5 straight leaderships. (KEVIN MORRIS) ...

Cal collegian and WR-holder Mykolas Alekna earned his No. 1 at age 21. He turned 22 in September. (DON GOSNEY) ...

Never before a Ranker, though he won Boston ’21 and Chicago ’22, Benson Kipruto’s ’24 season was unmatched. (KAZUAKI MATSUNAGA/AGENCE SHOT) ...

Undefeated, Olympic gold. Rai Benjamin earned his first No. 1 with lots to smile about. (KIRBY LEE/IMAGE OF SPORT) ...

The flight of Mondo Duplantis roared full throttle in 2024. (JIRO MOCHIZUKI/AGENCE SHOT) ...