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Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet were surprisingly left out of the 2025 World Athletics Awards finalist list.
The final countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2025 has begun with the announcement of the 12 finalists for the prestigious Athlete of the Year awards.
However, the list has delivered a major surprise following the exclusion of two of Kenya's most celebrated distance running stars, Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet.
Both Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet had seasons that positioned them as strong contenders for a nomination, having dominated their respective events on the global stage.
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Faith Kipyegon made the list after breaking the 1500m world record, winning the 1500m world title and the 5000m silver medal.
Beatrice Chebet was nominated following her impressive season that saw her break the 5000m world record and secure double gold in the 5000m and 10,000m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
The released list, however, confirms the athletes who garnered the most support from the initial phase of voting across the sport’s key categories.
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World Athletics Awards: The Finalists in Focus
The final selection process has narrowed the field down to two outstanding athletes in each of the three categories, track, field, and out of stadium.
The athletes listed below are those who successfully navigated the first voting round to secure their place as finalists.
The Women's Track Athlete of the Year category finalists are Femke Bol, the world 400m hurdles champion and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the world 400m champion.
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For the Women's Field Athlete of the Year, Tara Davis-Woodhall and Nicola Olyslagers made the cut, with the Women's Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year seeing Peres Jepchirchir and Maria Perez making the final list.
The men's categories also feature strong contenders, Noah Lyles and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Track); Mondo Duplantis and Mattia Furlani (Field); and Sabastian Sawe and Alphonce Simbu (Out of Stadium).
World Athletics: Understanding the Selection Process
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The finalists for the 2025 awards were confirmed after a comprehensive first round of voting. This initial phase collected votes from three key groups within the global athletics community, the World Athletics Council, the broader World Athletics Family, and a significant public vote conducted on social media.
The results of this first round have determined the top two athletes in each of the six categories, leading to the current list of 12 finalists.
A final round of voting is now underway, where fans of the sport will cast their votes to help select the overall Men's and Women's World Athlete of the Year.
The winners of the respective category awards, as well as the overall Athletes of the Year, will be officially revealed at a star-studded ceremony in Monaco on Sunday, November 30, as part of the World Athletics Awards 2025.