The World Athletics Awards 2024 took place in Monaco, honoring the outstanding achievements of athletes, coaches, and officials in the sport. Sifan Hassan and Letsile Tebogo were named the Women’s and Men’s World Athletes of the Year, respectively.
Hassan and Tebogo’s Achievements
Sifan Hassan, from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, won three medals at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including gold in the marathon, bronze in the 10,000m, and bronze in the 5000m. She became the first woman to win medals in the 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon at the same Games.
Letsile Tebogo, from the Republic of Botswana, made history by winning the 200m gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, setting an African record with a time of 19.46 seconds. He also won silver in the men’s 4x400m relay.
World Athletic Awards: Muhammad & Kipchoge Athletes Of 2019
Other Award Winners
- Women’s Track Athlete of the Year: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (United States of America)
- Women’s Field Athlete of the Year: Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ukraine)
- Women’s Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year: Sifan Hassan (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
- Men’s Track Athlete of the Year: Letsile Tebogo (Republic of Botswana)
- Men’s Field Athlete of the Year: Mondo Duplantis (Kingdom of Sweden)
- Men’s Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year: Tamirat Tola (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia)
- Rising Stars: Sembo Almayew (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia) and Mattia Furlani (Italian Republic)
- President’s Award: Phil Knight (United States of America)
- Coaching Achievement Award: Trevor Painter (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
- Woman of the Year: Renee Washington (United States of America)
- Photograph of the Year: Michael Steele (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
- Member Federation Award: United States of America Track & Field
The World Athletics Awards 2024 celebrated the achievements of athletes, coaches, and officials in the sport, recognizing their hard work, dedication, and passion for athletics.
