8. Gong Lijiao (female, athletics)

Gong, 29, won her second straight gold in women's shotput at the Jakarta Asian Games. She also won two IAAF Diamond League champions with a remarkable 20.31m performance in Monaco. She triumphed in the Diamond League Finals to lift the Diamond Trophy.

Photo taken on Aug. 26, 2018 shows Gong Lijiao of China competing during women's shot put final of the athletics event at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Gong Lijiao (female, 29) won her second straight gold in women's shotput at the Jakarta Asian Games. She also won two IAAF Diamond League champions with a remarkable 20.31m performance in Monaco. She triumphed in the Diamond League Finals to lift the Diamond Trophy. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)