Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge was crowned 2019 Male Athlete of the Year award by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
Marathon king @EliudKipchoge is crowned Male Athlete of the Year 🏆🇰🇪#AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/XlR6NR79PI
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) November 23, 2019
He retained the award during the World Athletics gala held in Monaco on Saturday, November 23. Kipchoge said: “I hope I inspire the human race. I’m just really happy to make history. I hope it was a big inspiration to the next generation.”
"I'm happy to be the first human being to run under two hours"@EliudKipchoge reflects on winning Male Athlete of the Year 🇰🇪
📰:https://t.co/aLjDEsosYq pic.twitter.com/SUwz2WyZ4Y
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) November 23, 2019
Proud to be named @WorldAthletics Male Athlete of the Year again. It was a truly historic year. #NoHumanIsLimited pic.twitter.com/Gjt4Vutxqx
— Eliud Kipchoge – EGH🇰🇪 (@EliudKipchoge) November 24, 2019
Dalilah Muhammad from the USA and 400m runner beat Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei, Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser and Sifa Hassan of the Netherlands, to win the Female Athlete of the Year Award.
After setting two world records in 2019 and winning the world 400m hurdles title, @DalilahMuhammad is crowned Female Athlete of the Year🏆#AthleticsAwards pic.twitter.com/xse3keHruz
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) November 23, 2019
"I'm so thankful to be here"
After a stellar athletics season, @DalilahMuhammad wins Female World Athlete of the Year at the 2019 World #AthleticsAwards. pic.twitter.com/v33HZpS8zH
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) November 23, 2019
