Nominees announced for Field Athlete of the Year 2025
The voting process for the World Athletes of the Year continues this week and World Athletics is pleased to confirm the nominees for Women’s Field Athlete of the Year and Men’s Field Athlete of the Year, as part of the World Athletics Awards 2025.
There are five nominees for these two categories, and a vote will take place to identify the two finalists for each.
World Athlete of the Year – how it works
The nominations reflect some of the standout performances achieved during another memorable year for the sport, which peaked with the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.
Nominees for 2025 Women’s Field Athlete of the Year (in alphabetical order):
Valarie Allman, USA• World and Diamond League discus champion• Undefeated, with nine of the top 11 performances of the year...