News Americas, New York, NY, October 21, 2024: Caribbean Superstars Julien Alfred of St. Lucia and Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic are among the six athletes nominated for the prestigious 2024 World Athletics Women’s Sports of the Year award.
Alfred and Paulino will face stiff competition from Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet, the Olympic 5000m and 10000m champion, and Faith Kipyegon, who secured the Olympic gold medal in the 1500m. Also in the running are Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of the USA, the Olympic gold medalist in the 400m hurdles, and Gabby Thomas, the Olympic champion in the 200m.
Julien Alfred, just 23, has had a stellar year, winning gold in the 100m and silver in the 200m at the Paris Olympics, while also taking the World title in the 60m indoor. She capped off her incredible season by being crowned the 100m champion at the Wanda Diamond League.
Marileidy Paulino, 27, was unbeaten in 2024 in the women’s 400m, securing gold at the Paris Olympics and claiming victory at the Wanda Diamond League.
On the men’s side, Americans Rai Benjamin, Grant Holloway and Noah Lyles, along with Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, are nominated for male athlete of the year.
Winners will be decided through public voting on World Athletics’ social media platforms, with voting closing on 27 October 2024.
