2024 unfolded like a grand symphony of sport – familiar yet captivating, with crescendos that sent shockwaves across all seven continents. The summer alone felt like a fever dream, graced by the spectacle of Euro 2024 and the Paris Olympics . Each competition, each clash, seemed to carry an extra flicker of drama, as if the world itself held its breath.
From the echoing thud of darts on the oche to the primal intensity of the ring, from the thunderous charge on the gridiron to the graceful blur of athletes on the track – every arena became a canvas for brilliance. The calendar may have been relentless, but the moments it delivered felt timeless. Below, GIVEMESPORT celebrates the 10 extraordinary athletes who rode the wave of 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered in another unforgettable year.
Honours in 2024 Performances Influence on their respective sport Keely Hodgkinson Olympic 800m gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024. At the tender age of 22, she ended her wait for a global title with a stunning victory at Paris 2024. Before claiming Olympic gold, Hodgkinson had secured successive World Championship silvers, following her runner-up finish on her Olympic debut in Tokyo three years earlier.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Keely Hodgkinson is the fourth successive woman to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after Mary Earps (2023), Beth Mead (2022) and Emma Raducanu (2021). In 2024, she also defended .
