Neeraj Chopra Makes Men's World Athlete Of The Year Award Shortlist

Indian Olympic champion, Neeraj Chopra, has made the shortlist for M🀅en's World Athlete of the Year Award. Chopra is one of five nominated in the category, others being USA's Ryan Crouser (shot put), Sweden's Mondo Duplantis (Pole vault), Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum (marathon) and USA's Noah Lyles (100m/200m).

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Updated on: 14 November 2023 6:28 pm

Neeraj Chopra in action at📖 the Hangzhou Asian Games o𒉰n Wednesday.

Neeraj Chopra in action at the 💛Hangzhou Asian Games on Wednesday.

Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, shortlisted for men's 'World Athlete of the Year' award. (More Sports News)

The 25-year-olꦓd Indian was one of the five athletes shortlisted for the prestigious honour.

"The five athletes, who represent four countries from four area associations, have achieved sensational performances across a range of athletics disciplines in 2023, winning titles and breaking world records at the World Athletics Championships 2023, one-day meeting circuits, Label road 🔴races and other events around the world," World Athletics said in a release.

The other male athletes in the final list are USA's Ryan Crouser (shot put), Sweden's Mondo Dup🦩lantis (Pole vault), Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum (marathon) and USA's Noah Lyles (100m/200m).

The award will be announced on World Athletics’ plat🌺for👍ms on December 11.