Kenyan Stars Nominated for World Athlete of the Year
Faith Kipyegon, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, and Beatrice Chebet are Kenya’s nominees for the 2025 World Athletics Awards. All three are up for Track Athlete of the Year in their respective categories.
How to Vote for Kenyan Athletes
Public voting is open until October 19, 2025. Fans can vote via World Athletics’ official social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
To vote, simply like, share, or comment on the nomination post featuring your preferred athlete. Votes from all platforms count—and you can support more than one Kenyan star.
The public vote will help narrow each category to two finalists. World Athletics Council will then select the winners.
Stellar 2025 Performances
Kipyegon defended her 1500m world title in Tokyo and won silver in the 5000m. She also broke her own 1500m world record this season.
Chebet made history with a rare 5000m and 10,000m double gold—and set a new 5000m world record.
Wanyonyi dominated the men’s 800m, posting the world’s fastest time and claiming gold at the World Championships.
What Happens Next?
Field Athlete of the Year nominees will be announced on October 20. Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year names follow on October 27.
The overall World Athlete of the Year (Men & Women) will be chosen from the winners of the three main categories.
