Eliud Kipchoge and Dalilah Muhammad Wins World Athlete of the Year 2019

Eliud Kipchoge and Dalilah Muhammad Wins World Athlete of the Year 2019

• The pioneering marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge, who is the first man to run a marathon in less than two hours, has won the World Athlete of the Year 2019.
• Besides, the 400 metres hurdles world champion Dalilah Muhammad has been named as the World Athlete of the Year 2019 in women’s category.
• The World Athlete of the Year award is presented by the World Athletics (formerly IAAF) to athletes participating in events within the sport of athletics including track and field, cross country running, road running, and racewalking.