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Barshim, Thiam, named 2017 Athletes Of The Year in Monaco on Friday
By Staff Writer - November 24, 2017
Anna Botha won the Coaching Achievement Award. Photo: Twitter IAAF
Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim, the 26-year-old high jumper, and Nafissatou Thiam, 23, who competed in Combined Events, have been named the male and female World Athletes of the Year at the IAAF Athletics Awards 2017, held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Friday, November 24.
IAAF President Sebastian Coe presented the trophy to Barshim, while International Athletics Foundation (IAF) Honorary President HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco presented the trophy to Thiam.
“Tonight is our time to celebrate,” Seb Coe said. “We have recognised the achievements and remarkable careers of some outstanding athletes, coaches and officials. With more than 50 champions, record breakers, ambassadors and coaches here tonight it’s impossible to individually honour everyone – I wish we could.”
The former Olymian added, “We celebrate your amazing contributions to a phenomenal year of athletics. I’m particularly excited by the young generation of talent which so dramatically came of age on the world stage in 2017.”
In the Rising Star Category, Norwegian Karsten Warholm won for Male and triple jumper Yulimar Rojas was named as female.
The President’s Award went to Usain Bolt, 31, who is widely considered one of the greatest sprinters of all-time. The Jamaican retired this season after taking 100m bronze at the World Championships in London to end his career as one of the most recognised athletes in the world.
Nafissatou Thiam has been named the female World Athlete of the Year. Photo: Twitter IAAF
Namibian coach Anna Botha won the Coaching Achievement award and Cherry Alexander picked up the Women In Athletics award, which recognises outstanding achievements and contributions made to develop, encourage and strengthen the participation of women and girls at all levels of the sport.
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