World Athletics Awards
St Lucia’s Olympic gold medalist Julien Alfred missed out on being named World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year, losing out to the United States’ Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone when the awards ceremony was held here on Sunday.
**Awards and Accolades**
Alfred had a stellar year, winning gold in the women’s 100 meters and silver in the 200 meters at the Paris Olympics, the 60 meters at the World Indoor Championships, and the 100-meter title at the Wanda Diamond League. Those performances saw her win awards from the Association of National Olympic Committees, the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees, and Athletics Weekly.
**Competition**
However, it was not enough to give her the edge over McLaughlin-Levrone, who had an unbeaten season, which included setting two World records and an Olympic record. McLaughlin-Levrone was also voted World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year in 2022.
**Additional Honors**
Meanwhile, Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands was named Female Athlete of the Year and Out Of Stadium Female Athlete of the Year. Hassan’s medal treble at the Olympics in Paris was capped by her winning the final athletics gold medal of the Games with her triumph in the marathon in an Olympic record of 2:22:55.
**Achievements**
That performance came just 37 hours after Hassan claimed bronze in the 10,000m and six days after her first medal in the French capital – also bronze – in the 5000m. As a result, she became the first woman to win medals in the 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon at the same Games and the first athlete since Emil Zatopek, who won all three men’s titles in Helsinki in 1952.
**Field Events**
Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Urkaine was adjudged Field Events Female Athlete of the Year.
**Conclusion**
The World Athletics Awards ceremony was a celebration of outstanding athletic achievements, with several athletes being recognized for their exceptional performances. While Julien Alfred did not take home the top prize, she still had an impressive year, winning multiple awards and accolades.
**Frequently Asked Questions**
* Who was the winner of the World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year award?
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
* Who was the runner-up for the World Athletics Track Athlete of the Year award?
Julien Alfred
* Who was named Female Athlete of the Year and Out Of Stadium Female Athlete of the Year?
Sifan Hassan
* Who was adjudged Field Events Female Athlete of the Year?
Yaroslava Mahuchikh
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