Miltos Tentoglou has been announced as one of the five finalists for the 2024 World Athletics Awards, according to the international athletics federation’s announcement on Monday. Voting for the top athletes of 2024 is set to begin this week and will close on October 20.
According to amna.gr the nominations highlight some of the most impressive performances from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the World Athletics Indoor Championships, one-day meeting circuits, and other major competitions globally.
The 2024 Men’s Field Athlete of the Year nominees (listed alphabetically) are:
- Ryan Crouser, USA, Olympic shot put champion, World indoor shot put champion
- Jordan Alejandro Diaz Fortun, Spain, Olympic triple jump champion, World leader
- Mondo Duplantis, Sweden, Olympic pole vault champion, World pole vault record holder
- Ethan Katzberg, Canada, Olympic hammer champion, World leader
- Miltiadis Tentoglou, Greece, Olympic long jump champion, World indoor long jump champion
The 2024 Women’s Field Athlete of the Year nominees (listed alphabetically) are:
- Valarie Allman, USA, Olympic discus champion, Diamond League discus champion
- Tara Davis-Woodhall, USA, Olympic long jump champion, World indoor long jump champion
- Nina Kennedy, Australia, Olympic pole vault champion, Diamond League pole vault champion
- Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Ukraine, Olympic high jump champion, World high jump record holder
- Nafissatou Thiam, Belgium, Olympic heptathlon champion, World leader
Source: amna.gr
