Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke has been named as one of many three finalists for the celebrated 2023 Males’s Rising Star Award introduced by World Athletics.
This award acknowledges the excellent U20 athlete of the 12 months. Becoming a member of Clarke as finalists are the USA’s Erriyon Knighton and Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi.
The nominations for this award mirror distinctive performances witnessed all year long at varied occasions, together with the World Athletics Championships in Budapest 23, the World Athletics Cross Nation Championships in Bathurst 23, one-day assembly circuits, and different world competitions.
Breaks the world U20 report
Clarke, aged 19, made a major mark by ending fourth within the World Championships 400m hurdles held in Budapest in August. He not solely equaled but additionally broke the world U20 report with spectacular occasions of 47.85 seconds in Kingston and 47.34 seconds in Budapest. Clarke can also be the Jamaican champion and the CARIFTA Video games U20 champion.
Erriyon Knighton, the USA’s consultant, claimed the silver medal within the World Championships 200m and secured the title of the USA 200m champion. He additional demonstrated his prowess by profitable Diamond League races in Florence and Oslo.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi from Kenya, one other finalist, secured the silver medal within the World Championships 800m and added to his achievements by turning into the World cross-country blended relay champion. He additionally emerged victorious in Diamond League races in Rabat, Paris, and Xiamen.
The winner of the 2023 Males’s Rising Star Award might be chosen by a world panel of specialists and might be formally introduced on World Athletics’ platforms on December 11, 2023.
