Kenyan Faith Kipyegon emerged among the finalists of the World Athlete of the Year honours.
In the list, Kipyegon was hailed for her tremendous achievement on the track this year.
“The five athletes, who represent five countries from four area associations, have achieved sensational performances across a range of athletics disciplines in 2023, winning titles and breaking world records at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23, one-day meeting circuits, Label road races and other events around the world, ” World Athletics described them.
The finalists are (in alphabetical order):
Tigist Assefa, ETH, marathon
· Berlin marathon winner
· World marathon record
Femke Bol, NED, 400m/400m hurdles
· World 400m hurdles champion
· World indoor 400m record
Shericka Jackson, JAM, 100m/200m
· World 200m champion and 100m silver medallist
· Diamond League 100m and 200m champion
Faith Kipyegon, KEN, 1500m/mile/5000m
· World 1500m and 5000m champion
· World records at 1500m, mile and 5000m
Yulimar Rojas, VEN, triple jump
· World champion
· Diamond league champion
