Four native Kentuckians who have made significant contributions to sports nationally and internationally have been selected for the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

The 49th inductees include Lexington native Tyson Gay, a world-class sprinter holding the American record in the 100-meter dash at 9.69 seconds, set in 2009; Lebanon native Lisa Mattingly, one of the most accomplished women's basketball officials in history; Louisville native Rajon Rondo, a four-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion; and Ashland native Brandon Webb, a National League Cy Young Award winner.

A selection committee comprised of 15 sports media professionals from throughout Kentucky chose this year's class. The inductees and their families will be honored on October 29 at Freedom Hall in Louisville.

Gay, a Lafayette High School graduate, began his elite sprinting career by winning multiple Class 3A championships and later became one of the world's premier sprinters for nearly two decades. He was a member of U.S. Olympic Teams in 2008, 2012 and 2016, and at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, he became the second man in history to win gold medals in the 100-, 200- and 4×100-meter events. In 2018, Gay established the Tyson and Trinity Gay Invitational High School track meet in Lexington to support youth track and field development.

Mattingly began her career officiating youth games for Lexington Parks and Recreation in 1984-85 and went on to become one of the most accomplished women's basketball officials in history. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023 and spent 38 years as an on-court official, working in the SEC, Big Ten and ACC, as well as officiating 21 NCAA Regionals, 18 NCAA Final Fours and 10 NCAA Championships. She officiated the WNBA from its inception through 2007.

Rondo, who first gained statewide recognition in 2003 when he earned All-State honors at Eastern High School, was a two-year star at the University of Kentucky before becoming a professional standout. During his 16-year NBA career, he helped the Boston Celtics win the championship in 2008 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, while earning four All-Star selections and four All-Defensive Team honors.

Webb, a Paul Blazer High School graduate and three-year standout at Kentucky, became one of the most feared right-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball. He won the National League Cy Young Award in 2006 and was selected to three consecutive All-Star Games from 2006-2008. Webb compiled an 87-62 record over seven major league seasons.