Shericka Jackson and Kipyegon make final list of World Athletics Women's Athlete of the Year Award
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Shericka Jackson and Faith Kipyegon are among the five finalists for the 2023 Women's Athlete of the Year Award as Sha'Carri Richardson missed out.
The trio initially made the 11 nominee list, and Richardson was tipped as a fan's favourite to win but has now missed out.
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Therefore, Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa, Vanezuela's Yulimar Rojas, and Dutch speedster Femke Bol complete the five finalists as announced by World Athletics.
These five athletes represent five countries from four area associations and have achieved sensational performances across a range of athletics disciplines in 2023, winning titles and breaking world records at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, one-day meeting circuits, Label road races, and other global events.
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Here are the finalists and their accomplishments (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
The winners will be announced on World Athletics platforms on December 11 as part of the 2023 World Athletics Awards.