Tall female runners are amazing with their fast speed, power and long stride that can lend to success on the track. In this article, we take a look at some of the highest-ranking female runners and share their achievements in sport.
Top 5 Tallest Female Runner Who Dominated the Track
1. Shaunae Miller-Uibo (6’1″)
Bahamian Shaunae Miller-Uibo is known not only for being tall, but also having amazing speed on the track. She is 6 ‘1 ” tall, she has been crushing the competition in her signature event for years — victories at the Rio Olympics and 2019 World Championships are proof. One of the reasons both literally and anecdotally, why she can run so fast for such long distances is that her height gives her legs more length to cover ground with each stride. She didn’t won any gold medals in her career.
Age: 30 (born April 15, 1994)
Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
Height: 6’1″ (1.85 m)
Children: None
Husband/Boyfriend: Married to Maicel Uibo
Parents: Mabelene Miller And Shaun Miller
Net Worth: Unknown
2. Lea Sprunger (6’0″)
Lea Sprunger is a 6’0” tall Former Swiss athlete who specializes in 400m hurdles. Sprunger has been competing for Switzerland in all the top international events, including trips to the Olympics and World Championships. This runner was blessed by her height, as these long limbs allow her to be better at the hurdles in the event and to keep a better pace during the event. Lea Sprunger is a hot and sexy athlete.
Age: 34 (born March 5, 1990)
Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
Height: 6’0″ (1.83 m)
Children: None
Husband/Boyfriend: Not publicly known
Parents: Names Unknown
Net Worth: Unknown
3. Alice Schmidt Kehaya (5’11”)
Alice Schmidt is a track and field athlete specializing in middle-distance running events. At 5 ’11, she’s competed in two Olympic Games (2008 and 2012) while earning a number of national titles to go with it. With her height, Schmidt has a commanding stride that comes in handy especially the tactical nature of the middle distances which often are close races. Alice Schmidt is one of the American tallest Female Athletes.
Age: 42 (born October 3, 1981)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Height: 5’11” (1.80 m)
Children: None
Husband/Boyfriend: James Kehaya
Parents: Unknown
Net Worth: Unknow
4. Viktoriya Tkachuk (5’10”)
Viktoriya Tkachuk, 400 meters hurdler from Ukraine. Standing 5’10’. She has been in several European Championships and the best female Runner athlete of her country on international venues. Her long legs are a tremendous help in 400 meter Hurdles, where speed and stride length directly decide your performance. In 2022 she got the 2nd position in European Championships 400m Hurdles. Viktoriya Tkachuk is a very hot and sexy female athlete. As of now, no publicly released information is available regarding her net worth. That being considered, she probably earns from both prize money and through sponsorships as well endorsements.
Age: 29 Born on 8 November 1994
Weight: 67 kg (148 lb)
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Children: None
Husband/Boyfriend: Unknown
Parents: Unknown
Net Worth: Unknown
5. Anna Cockrell (5’10”)
American sprinter and 400m hurdler Anna Cockrell also towers at 5 ’10”. In collegiate athletics she has made a name for herself; and at the national she has been competing particularly in 400m hurdles. Obviously she could not have pulled off the wins that she did without the advantage of being scraping almost 6 feet. Cockrell’s height gives her the long stride and quick hurdle clearance advantage, so she is daunting for competition in these two events. She is one of the most promising emerging athletes in track history. Unfortunately, the exact net worth is not available until now. But with her record and sponsorships she is worth in the low hundreds of thousands up to a possible million.
Age: 26 Born on August 28, 1997
Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Children: None
Husband/Boyfriend: Unknown
Parents: Kieth and Serena Cockrell
Net Worth: Unknown
Conclusion
They are good examples of the strength that height gives in certain track and field events. With their performances, one thing is certain: tall female runners are going as strong in the world of both short sprints and hurdles. While skill and a good coach, in addition to optimal strength conditioning regimens have all played an equal part in their success but having the right height has absolutely put them over the edge sometimes.
