<p>Black Female Athletes Over 30 Who Are Killing It!</p>

Venus Williams, 36, a professional tennis player who is the oldest Australian Open singles finalist of the modern era. Last year, she made history while becoming the second person in history to win 5 Olympic medals. 

Allyson Felix, 31, is an American track and field sprinter who was named Female World Athlete of the Year in 2012 and won a silver medal during the 2016 Olympics. She now has seven total career Olympic medals. 

Nicola Adams, 34, is a British professional boxer who was the first woman to win an Olympic boxing title. 

Vonetta Flowers, 43, is an Olympic-winning American bobsledder who became the first person of African descent from any country to win a Gold Medal in the Winter Olympics in 2002.

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, 30, is a Jamaican track and field sprinter who held the title as the world’s fastest woman until last year during the 2016 Olympics.

Michelle Carter, 31, is an American shot putter, who holds the current title as an Olympic women’s champion. During the 2016 Olympics in Rio, she broke the American record. 

Tianna Bartoletta, 31, is a two-time Olympian track and field star who has a total of three gold medals. Most recently, she received gold in the women’s long jump during the 2016 Olympics. 

Valerie Brisco-Hooks, 56, is a track star who was the first Olympian to win gold medals in both the 200- and 400-meter races at a single Olympics.

Maritza Correia, 35, is an American Olympic swimmer who made history by becoming the first Black woman to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic swim team. She was praised by Simone Manuel during the 2016 Olympics after Manuel made history winning gold.