Tobi Amusan has been nominated by the World Athletics as the 2022 Athlete of the Year.
The athletics governing body released the list of nominees on their website on Wednesday.
Amusan had a spectacular 2022 season, breaking the women’s 100m hurdles world record on her way to winning the world title.
She also broke the Commonwealth Games record, while also claiming gold.
Also nominated are Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who ran sub 10.70s seven times in the season in the women’s 100m, compatriot Shericka Jackson, USA’s Sydney McLaughlin who broke the World Record in the women 400m hurdles and Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas who improved her women’s triple jump world record.
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon, Bahamas’ Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Peru’s Kimberly Garcia and USA’s Chase Ealey are the other nominees.
According to World Athletics, “A three-way voting process will determine the finalists.
“The World Athletics Council and the World Athletics Family will cast their votes by email, while fans can vote online via the World Athletics social media platforms. Individual graphics for each nominee will be posted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube this week; a ‘like’ on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube or a retweet on Twitter will count as one vote.
“The World Athletics Council’s vote will count for 50% of the result, while the World Athletics Family’s votes and the public votes will each count for 25% of the final result.
“Voting for the World Athletes of the Year closes at midnight on Monday 31 October. At the conclusion of the voting process, five women and five men finalists will be announced by World Athletics.
“The winners will be revealed on World Athletics’ social media platforms in early December.”