Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Tuesday shortlisted for males’s ‘World Athlete of the Year’ award. The 25-year-old Indian was one of many 5 athletes shortlisted for the celebrated honour. “The five athletes, who represent four countries from four area associations, have achieved sensational performances across a range of athletics disciplines in 2023, winning titles and breaking world records at the World Athletics Championships 2023, one-day meeting circuits, Label road races and other events around the world,” World Athletics stated in a launch.

The different male athletes within the ultimate checklist are USA’s Ryan Crouser (shot put), Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis (Pole vault), Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum (marathon) and USA’s Noah Lyles (100m/200m).

The award will probably be introduced on World Athletics’ platforms on December 11.

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