Mutaz Essa Barshim and Nafissatou Thiam named world athletes of year

ByReuters

Published 24/11/2017 at 22:52 GMT

High jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim and heptathlete Nafissatou Thiam were named male and female world athletes of the year by the International Association of Athletics Federations at a ceremony in Monaco on Friday.

400m hurdles champion Norway's Karsten Warholm, Belgium's athlete Nafissatou Thiam, Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim, World triple jump champion Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Managing director for the IAAF World Championships

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Qatari Barshim, 26, was unbeaten in 11 competitions in 2017, winning gold at the world championships and romping to the Diamond League crown.

Thiam, 23, also took the world title to add to her Olympic crown and broke through the 7,000 points barrier by registering 7,013 at a meeting in Austria.

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IAAF President Sebastian Coe presented the trophy to Barshim, while International Athletics Foundation (IAF) Honorary President Prince Albert II of Monaco presented the trophy to Thiam.

"Tonight is our time to celebrate," Coe said. "We have recognised the achievements and remarkable careers of some outstanding athletes, coaches and officials."

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