Racing in humid conditions, Melak outkicked Alexander Mutiso Munyao and Geoffrey Toroitich in the closing stages to win in 1:02:32, while Moseti made her break earlier in the race to triumph in 1:10:01.
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Beatrice Chebet was one of the stars of the Paris Olympics, becoming the only athlete to win two individual gold medals, but earlier in the season she hit the headlines after smashing the world 10,000m record in Eugene.
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Not only does he have his older brother Amos—the 2021 world U20 champion—as a role model, but he also has his father to thank for getting him into athletics, particularly the steeplechase.
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The 31-year-old won the women’s out-of-stadium category before being named as Women’s World Athlete of the Year.
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The next day, he helped Botswana reach the men’s 4x400m final. His extraordinary final leg earned silver behind the United States in an African record of 2:54.53. His split of 43.04 is among the fastest ever recorded.
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Following a vote by fans, Hassan and Tebogo received top honours on an evening that saw six athletes crowned in three categories – track, field and out of the stadium – before the overall two winners were revealed.
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The men’s event had been billed as a thrilling showdown between experienced specialists such as Sisay Lemma, Deresa Geleta and Kenenisa Bekele, versus some promising debutants including Sawe and Hillary Kipkoech.
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The finalists were announced on 19 November, and the winning photograph will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms as part of the World Athletics Awards 2024.
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