Venezuelan Yulimar Rojasthe current triple jump world champion and world record holder, was awarded this Monday with an award for ‘The best athlete of the year in sports competitions” this gives World Athleticswhich also recognized, among others, the Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum.
Six athletes – Tigist Assefa, @mondohoss600
Kelvin Kiptum, Faith Kipyegon, @LylesNoah And @TeamRojas45 – were announced as the 2023 World Athletes of the Year.#AthleticsAwards press release ⬇️— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 11, 2023
Yulimar, four-time world outdoor champion, three-time indoor champion and gold medalist in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020won the vote over the list of finalists, which also included the Dutch Femke Bol, world gold in the 400m hurdles and 4×400, and world record holder in the indoor 400m; and Jamaican Sherica Jacksongold and silver in the world at distances of 200 and 100 meters, respectively.
World Female Athlete of the Year 👑
Yulimar Rojas 🇻🇪 is your World Travel Athlete of the Year 👏 #AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/UwtPZ47p2G
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 11, 2023
Venezuelan athlete trained by Cuban Ivan Pedroso in the Spanish city of Guadalajara, she was the only one of the five finalists to have received this award earlier in 2020, and with this award she tied the Americans by two awards Marion Jones (1997 and 1998) and Sanya Richards-Ross (2006 and 2009). The most successful is a Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, received this award three times (2004, 2005 and 2008).
I am very happy about this award. This is a very important moment for me and I celebrate it with all my love with you. Thank you for accompanying me along this path and flying with me at every competition. I treasure all the love they give me.
Thank you! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/TrgjtMgX2y
— Yulimar Rojas (@TeamRojas45) December 11, 2023
Reward “Best Athlete of the Year” It was for a Kenyan Faith Kipegongold at the last World Championships in Budapest in the 1500 and 5000 meters and world record holder in the 1500, mile and 5000 meters.
The best athlete in the world in women’s running 👑
Faith Kipyegon 🇰🇪 is your World Athletics Athlete of the Year 👏 #AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/Tuw6RGAf8t
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 11, 2023
Ethiopian Tigist Assefawinner Berlin Marathon having set a world record with a time of 2h11:53, he received a prize for “Best Road Athlete of the Year”
World Sportswoman of the Year – Women Outside of Stadiums 👑
Tigist Assefa 🇪🇹 is your World Outdoor Athlete of the Year 👏 #AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/MWHR4t4TjG
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 11, 2023
The Swedish pole vaulter won the men’s category. Armand Duplantis, Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum and American sprinter Noah Lyles.
World Athlete of the Year – Men’s Track 👑 @LylesNoah 🇺🇸 your World Athletics Athlete of the Year 👏 #AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/9sdsUnGNpN
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 11, 2023
Duplantis won an award for “Best athlete of the year in away competitions”after completing an undefeated 2023 season that saw him claim a second consecutive world outdoor title and set a world record of 6.23m.
World’s Best Athlete of the Year – Men’s Field 👑 @mondohoss600 🇸🇪 your world athlete of the year at away competitions 👏 #AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/zPJFu2T5fv
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 11, 2023
Young Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum 24 years old, founded a new one this year world record at the Chicago Marathon with a result of 2 hours 00:35, which brought him a prize for “Best athlete in field competitions” Bye Noah Lyles two-time world champion at distances of 100 and 200 meters, won the award for “The best athletes.”
World’s Best Athlete of the Year – Men Outside the Stadium 👑
Kelvin Kiptum 🇰🇪 is your World Outdoor Athlete of the Year 👏 #AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/E1oyeraNaP
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 11, 2023
The Spaniards were not included in the finalists for the best athletes of the year. Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez, two-time world champions in walking 20 and 35 kilometers.
Sebastian Coe President of World Athletics noted:
The depth of talent and outstanding achievement in our sport this year more than justifies expanding the awards to recognize the achievements of these athletes across a wide range of disciplines.
Awards’Rising stars’ they were for 19 year old Kenyans Emmanuel Vagnonirunner-up at the €800 World Championships in Budapest, and Vera Cherotich, World Championship bronze medalist in the 3000 hurdles, making his international senior debut.
Male Rising Star Winner 👑
Emmanuel Vagnoni 🇰🇪 – Male Rising Star of the Year 🙌#AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/BOrqsCi99i
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) December 11, 2023
Reward for “Best Federation”which Spanish President Raul Chapado sought was for Australiawhich also beat Botswana, Chile, Thailand and the USA.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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