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Vote for World Athletes of Year
The voting process for the 2023 World Athletes of the Year , ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2023 , is open , and all fans of the sport , including South African runners and athletic spectators , are invited to have their say in picking the winner . – BY WORLD ATHLETICS
In the first week of October , World Athletics published lists of 11 nominees each for the men ’ s and women ’ s World Athlete of the Year awards . These athletes were selected by an international panel of athletics experts , comprising representatives from all six continental areas of World Athletics . In what has been another memorable year for the sport , the nominations reflect some of the standout performances achieved at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 , one-day meeting circuits , Label road races and other events around the world .
The Men ’ s Nominees
The men ’ s nominees for 2023 World Athlete of the Year ( in alphabetical order ) are :
Neeraj Chopra ( India ) – Javelin World Champion , Asian Games Champion
Ryan Crouser ( USA ) – Shot Put World Champion , World Record
Mondo Duplantis ( Sweden ) – Pole Vault World champion , Diamond League Champion , World Record
Soufiane El Bakkali ( Morrocco ) – 3000m Steeplechase World Champion , undefeated in six finals
Jakob Ingebrigtsen ( Norway ) – 1500m / Mile / 5000m World Champion 5000m , (& 1500m silver ), European Records for 1500m , mile and 3000m
Kelvin Kiptum ( Kenya ) – Marathon London and Chicago Marathon winner , Marathon World Record-breaker
Pierce LePage ( Canada ) – Decathlon World Champion , world leader performance
Noah Lyles ( USA ) – 100m / 200m World Champion 100m and 200m , world leader and undefeated in six finals at 200m
Alvaro Martin ( Spain ) – Race Walk World Champion 20km and 35km , world leader 20km
Miltiadis Tentoglou ( Greece ) – Long Jump World Champion , European Indoor Champion
Karsten Warholm ( Norway ) – 400m Hurdles / 400m World Champion 400m hurdles , European Indoor Champion 400m
A three-way voting process will determine the finalists . The World Athletics Council and the World Athletics Family will cast their votes by e-mail , while fans can vote online via the World Athletics social media platforms . Individual graphics for each nominee will be posted on Facebook , X , Instagram and YouTube , and a ‘ like ’ on Facebook , Instagram and YouTube , or a retweet on X , will count as one vote . The World Athletics Council ’ s vote will count for 50 % of the result , while the World Athletics Family ’ s votes and the public votes will each count for 25 % of the final result .
The Women ’ s Nominees
The women ’ s nominees for 2023 World Athlete of the Year ( in alphabetical order ) are :
Tigist Assefa ( Ethiopia ) – Marathon Berlin Marathon winner , World Marathon Record
Femke Bol ( Netherlands ) – 400m / 400m Hurdles World Champion 400m Hurdles , World Indoor 400m Record
Shericka Jackson ( Jamaica ) – 100m / 200m World Champion 200m and silver medallist 100m , Diamond League Champion 100m and 200m
Faith Kipyegon ( Kenya ) – 1500m / Mile / 5000m World Champion 1500m and 5000m , World Records at 1500m , Mile and 5000m
Haruka Kitaguchi ( Japan ) – Javelin World Champion , Diamond League Champion
Yaroslava Mahuchikh ( Ukraine ) – High Jump World Champion , Diamond League Champion
Maria Perez ( Spain ) – Race Walk World Champion 20km and 35km , World Record 35km
Gudaf Tsegay ( Ethiopia ) – 5000m / 10,000m World Champion 10,000m , Diamond League Champion 5000m with World Record
Sha ’ Carri Richardson ( USA ) – 100m / 200m World Champion 100m , World bronze medallist 200m
Yulimar Rojas ( Venezuela ) – Triple Jump World Champion , Diamond League Champion
Winfed Yavi ( Bahrain ) – 3000m Steeplechase World Champion , Diamond League Champion , world lead
Every Vote Counts
Voting closes at midnight on Saturday 28 October , and at the conclusion of the voting process , five male and five female finalists will be announced by World Athletics on 13-14 November . The winners will then be revealed on World Athletics ’ social media platforms on 11 December .
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