Ahead of its end of year awards ceremony in Monaco on November 29, World Athletics named its three finalists for top moment of the year on Tuesday to mark the instances during the season that stunned on the track and the road.
The global governing body introduced the award last month to mark a singular time that jolted the sport and left spectators buzzing long after the medals were distributed, and the stadium lights dimmed after the competition.
“The Moment of the Year award has been introduced to celebrate the most memorable occasion of the season – one that may transcend a single performance and generate emotion and inspiration among fans and spectators around the world,” World Athletics said about its newest annual prize.
The Moment of the Year award has been introduced to celebrate the most memorable occasion of the season – one that may transcend a single performance and generate emotion and inspiration among fans and spectators around the world.
The three finalists include: Sabastian Sawe becoming the first person to officially break two hours in the marathon with a 1:59:30 world record in London in April, Botswana’s men’s 4x400m relay squad winning in a 2:53.47 championship record on home soil at the World Athletics Relays in May in Gaborone and Josh Kerr smashing the world mile record in 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League meeting in July.
Other awards presented at the ceremony will include the women’s and men’s athlete of the year prizes, rising star honor, coach of the year and the President’s Award.
