Letsile Tebogo Crowned World Athlete of the Year

Botswana's pride, Letsile Tebogo, received the title of World Athlete of the Year (Male) at the World Athletics Awards 2024. The event occurred in Monaco on Sunday, December 1st, 2024.

Tebogo gained this remarkable honor thanks to fan votes. Alongside him, Sifan Hassan from The Netherlands earned the top honor for females. Six athletes were celebrated that evening across three categories꞉ Track, Field and Out of Stadium. Eventually, the overall winners were announced.

Tebogo also became the Men's Track Athlete of the Year. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the women's track honor. Other key winners were Sifan Hassan (Women's Out of Stadium), Tamirat Tola (Men's Out of Stadium), Mondo Duplantis (Men's Field) and Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Women's Field).

The event also recognized two Rising Stars of the year. Sembo Almayew and Mattia Furlani received these honors.

Here is the full list of winners꞉

- Sifan Hassan (NED) for Women's World Athlete of the Year

- Letsile Tebogo (BOT) for Men's World Athlete of the Year

- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) for Women's Track Athlete of the Year

- Yaroslava Mahuchikh (UKR) for Women's Field Athlete of the Year

- Sifan Hassan (NED) for Women's Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year

- Letsile Tebogo (BOT) for Men's Track Athlete of the Year

- Mondo Duplantis (SWE) for Men's Field Athlete of the Year

- Tamirat Tola (ETH) for Men's Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year

- Sembo Almayew (ETH) for Women's Rising Star

- Mattia Furlani (ITA) for Men's Rising Star

Tebogo's success shows his dedication and hard work in his sport. He inspires athletes everywhere. His name will really be remembered among the greatest athletes of our time.