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.

Dutch marathoner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both of whom took gold at the Paris Olympics, have been named Athletes of the Year by World Athletics. Hassan, who also won the out-of-stadium award,

Sifan Hassan was chosen as the best athlete in the world for 2024 at the awards gala of the global association World Athletics in Monaco. The Olympic marathon champion is the first Dutch athlete to receive this honor.

Dutch marathon runner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both of whom took gold at the Paris Olympics, were named 'Athletes of the Ye

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 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 have been announced as World Athletes of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2024 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. Hassan won the women's marathon in an Olympic record time of 2.