Paris, France (AFP) ­– Dutch marathon runner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both of whom took gold at the Paris Olympics, were named ‘Athletes of the Year’ by World Athletics in Monaco on Sunday.

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands and Letsile Tebogo of Botswana were named World Athletics Athlete of the Year award winners for 2024. Hassan won marathon gold and 5000m and 10,000m bronze at the Paris Games.

Olympic champions Letsile Tebogo and Sifan Hassan were named male and female athlete of the year at the World Awards in Monaco .

The Dutch Olympic record-holder in the women's marathon took top honours alongside Botswana's 200m men's Olympic champion

Olympic champions Sifan Hassan and Letsile Tebogo were named as the World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2024 in Monaco.

Letsile Tebogo and Siffan Hassan have been crowned World Athletes of the Year. The pair received their accolades at the annual global awards in Monaco (December 1) after scintillating seasons.

MONTE CARLO - Dutch long-distance runner Sifan Hassan and Botswana's sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo were named World Athletes of the Year at the 2024 World Athletics Awards in Monaco on Sunday. With the Olympics serving as the pinnacle of the sporting year, Hassan and Tebogo's performances in Paris were pivotal to their recognition.

Dutch marathon runner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both of whom took gold at the Paris Olympics, were named 'Athletes of the Year' by World Athletics in Monaco Sunday

Dutch middle-distance runner Sifan Hassan was named the 2024 Women's World Athlete of the Year and sprinter Letsile Tebogo of Botswana was announced as the 2024 Men's World Athlete of the Year on Sunday. Following a vote by fans, sports governing body World Athletics announced the winners of the 2024 awards in Monaco.

The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan and Botswana's Letsile Tebogo were named World Athletes of the Year on Sunday after they both scooped multiple medals at the Paris Olympics.