Greek long jump champion and Olympic gold medalist Miltos Tentoglou is vying for the prestigious title of the world's top athlete for 2024, having already claimed the title of best athlete in the Balkans. Voting for this coveted award is open until November 10, and fans from around the globe can participate!
Tentoglou faces a formidable competitor in Swedish pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis, as both athletes have been named finalists by the World Athletics Federation. The winner will be revealed at the 2024 World Athletics Awards ceremony on December 1 in Monaco.
To cast your vote, you must select one male and one female athlete from the following categories:
Women’s Categories:
- Top Indoor Running:
- Julien Alfred (Saint Lucia) - Olympic gold medalist, 100m
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) - Olympic gold medalist, 400m hurdles
- Top Indoor Jumping/Throwing:
- Yaroslava Mahuchik (Ukraine) - Olympic gold medalist
- Nafi Thiam (Belgium) - Olympic heptathlon gold medalist
- Top Outdoor Running:
- Ruth Chepngetich (Kenya) - Marathon World Record holder
- Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) - Olympic marathon gold medalist
Men’s Categories:
- Top Indoor Jumping/Throwing:
- Mondo Duplantis (Sweden) - Olympic gold medalist, pole vault
- Miltos Tentoglou (Greece) - Olympic gold medalist, long jump
- Top Outdoor Running:
- Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway) - Olympic gold medalist, 5,000m
- Letsile Tebogo (Botswana) - Olympic gold medalist, 200m
- Top Outdoor Race Walking/Marathon:
- Brian Pintado (Ecuador) - Olympic gold medalist, 20km
- Tamirat Tola (Ethiopia) - Olympic marathon gold medalist
The public can vote for two athletes, a man and a woman, by clicking here. Voting is now open and will end this Sunday, November 10.