Kipyegon makes final shortlist for World Athlete of the Year Award
The nomination caps off a sensational year for the four-time world champion that saw her defend her world title in Budapest while also breaking three world records over 1500m, 5000m and the mile in the Diamond League series.
Double world Champion Faith Kipyegon's accolades continue after she made it to the final five athletes for the coveted 2023 Female World Athlete of the Year award.
Kipyegon is up against world marathon record holder Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia, world 400m hurdles champion Femke Bol of the Netherlands, world 200m champion Shericka Jackson of Jamaica, and world triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela.
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"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," the World Athletics said in a statement Monday as they unveiled the final shortlist.
Faith Kipyegon reacts after winning the Women's 5,000m of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary on 25 August 2023. (Photo by Kunihiko Miura / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP)
The nomination caps off a sensational year for the four-time world champion that saw her defend her world title in Budapest while also breaking three world records over 1500m, 5000m and the mile in the Diamond League series.
"This is a great season for me. To break the world records and become a world champion here, to defend my title," Kipyegon said after her heroics in Budapest.
Kipyegon, 29, remains unbeaten over the 1,500m distance since June 2021.
The World Athletes of the Year will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms on 11 December, as part of the World Athletics Awards 2023.
