Question: Who has been named as the male World Athletes of the Year at the IAAF Athletics Awards 2016?
(a) Andre De Grasse
(b) Usain Bolt
(c) Harry Marra
(d) None of the above
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 2 December 2016.IAAF Athletics Awards 2016 awards ceremony was held at Sporting Monte Carlo.
- The awards are as follows:
- World Athlete of the Year(Male)- Usain Bolt
- Male Rising Star: Andre De Grasse (Canada).
- Female Rising Star: Nafissatou Thiam (Belgium).
- Coaching Achievement: Harry Marra (US).
- President’s Award: Tegla Loroupe.
- World Athlete of the Year (Female): Polyxeni Argeitaki (Greece).
Reference:
https://www.iaaf.org/awards
https://www.iaaf.org/awards/news/athletics-awards-athlete-year-2016-bolt-ayana