The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Honored by the Senegalese National Press Association (ANPS) at its annual gala, which recognizes the country's best athletes.
Kenya shone at the World Athletics gala, winning several awards. Edmund Serem named Rising Stars of 2025. Despite still being U20 athletes, both 17-year-old Edmund Serem (Kenya) and 19-year-old Zhang Jiale (China) made an impact on the senior stage in 2025.
World champions Mondo Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone have been announced as the World Athletes of the Year, receiving top honours in Monaco in recognition of their standout achievements in 2025.
Six nominees have been announced for the Member Federations Award ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2025.
The six nominees, listed alphabetically, are:
Botswana (Botswana Athletics Association, Africa)
World Athletics is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2025 Women's and men’s Rising Star Award, which will recognise this year's best U20 athlete at the World Athletics Awards 2025.
The nominations reflect some of the standout performances that the sport has witnessed this year, at events including the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.
12 Athlete of the Year finalists have been confirmed. The top two athletes in each category – track, field and out of stadium – have been chosen from the first round of voting, which comprised votes from the World Athletics Council, World Athletics Family and a public vote on social media. One of the two athletes will take the crown in their category.
The standout athletes of the year will again be celebrated at the World Athletics Awards 2025. Like last year, there will be three separate awards for women and three for men, recognising the athletes of the year for track, field and out-of-stadium events. There will also be men’s and women’s awards for an overall World Athlete of the Year.
The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has elected the Best Athletes, Coaches, Federations, and Leaders of the Year 2025.
Best Female Athlete: Beatrice Chebet Kenya
In 2025, she confirmed her elite status by winning both the 5,000 m and 10,000 m at the World Championships in Tokyo—an uncommon achievement, showcasing her exceptional endurance and speed. Beatrice Chebet has thus become one of today’s top athletes, symbolizing the strength of Kenyan athletics on the world stage.
Athletics was shaken by the death of Jamel Si Mohamed, who previously held senior positions within the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). He was a loyal companion of President Lamine Diack, who chaired these bodies.
