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.
The winner of the 2025 Women's and men’s Rising Star Award will be announced on 30 November.
The finalist’s men are:
Phanuel Koech, Kenya
• world U20 1500m record
• London Diamond League winner
Biniam Mehary, Ethiopia
• world U20 3000m short track record
• world 5000m fifth place
Edmund Serem, Kenya
• world 3000m steeplechase bronze
• Diamond League final runner-up
The finalist’s women are:
Birke Haylom, Ethiopia
- world U20 3000m record
world indoor 3000m fifth place
Yan Ziyi, China
• world U20 javelin record
• national champion
Zhang Jiale, China
• world U20 hammer record
• world hammer bronze
