Several athletics stars have been nominated for the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards, including Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Sifan Hassan, Faith Kipyegon, and Mondo Duplantis for the prestigious World Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year titles. McLaughlin-Levrone shone in Paris, defending her Olympic 400m hurdles title and securing gold in the 4x400m relay. Hassan made history by winning medals in the 5000m, 10,000m, and marathon within six days, while Kipyegon became the first athlete to claim three consecutive Olympic 1500m titles, adding a silver in the 5000m and a world record. Duplantis retained his Olympic pole vault crown with a world record-breaking 6.25m. Letsile Tebogo and Julien Alfred are up for Breakthrough of the Year after historic Olympic victories, while Catherine Debrunner, a multiple Paralympic and marathon champion, is nominated for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.
Full article: Athletics stars nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards – AW
