Two-time Olympic champion Valarie Allman extended her remarkable win streak with a commanding performance at the Rome Diamond League, clinching victory with a meeting record of 69.21 metres.
Valarie Allman overcame early fouls to secure her third consecutive Diamond League victory of the season and the 16th of her career.
From Early Struggles to Record-Breaking Form
After opening with two consecutive fouls, Allman was under pressure. But the 30-year-old American showed the composure of a seasoned champion, launching 66.66m in the fourth round to surge past six-time Diamond League champion Sandra Elkasevic, who had been leading with 64.91m.
As the tension built, Valarie Allman found another gear in the fifth round. With a near-flawless execution of her technique, she unleashed the 69.21m meeting record throw, a mark that proved unbeatable on the night.
“It feels good being here,” Valarie Allman shared after her triumph.
“I am trying to hold my technique and I’m glad I figured it out over the competition. The crowd really celebrated athletics. It feels a bit like a gladiator, I could attack now,” she added with a smile.
A Season of Historic Highs
Allman’s victory in Rome is part of an extraordinary season. In April 2025, she made headlines with a U.S. national record-breaking throw of 73.52m at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting in Ramona, Oklahoma.
That effort not only shattered the American record but also marked the longest women’s discus throw since 1989, propelling her to sixth on the all-time list.
Her journey to the top has been one of relentless improvement. Since capturing Olympic gold in Tokyo with a 68.98m throw, Allman has consistently raised the bar. In 2021, she set a previous American record of 71.16m in Berlin, the second-farthest throw globally in the last three decades.
The Technical Edge
In each competition, she inches nearer to the long-standing world record of 76.80m, set by East Germany’s Gabriele Reinsch in 1988.
What sets Allman apart is her attention to technical detail. In Rome, she credited her ability to adjust mid-competition as a key factor in her win.
“I need to work on my technique to execute well from the first attempt,” she admitted.
Her qualities have transformed her into one of the most consistent and formidable throwers in the history of the sport.
As the season continues, all eyes will be on Valarie Allman as she targets more titles and potentially historic distances.
