Sprinters and Hurdlers of the Year in 2009

Looking back at last year, All-Athletics.com announces the Sprinters and Hurdlers of the Year in 2009 in the World and in the different Areas based on the All-Athletics.com Rankings.

All-Athletics.com World Sprinter of the Year in 2009:
(100-400m)

• Male: Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
• Female: Sanya Richards (USA)

All-Athletics.com World Hurdler of the Year in 2009:
(110/100m-400m Hurdles)

• Male: Kerron Clement (USA)
• Female: Brigitte Ann Foster-Hylton (Jamaica)

All-Athletics.com Sprinter of the Year in 2009 in Europe:

• Male: Dwain Chambers (Great Britain & NI)
• Female: Antonina Krivoshapka (Russia)

All-Athletics.com Hurdler of the Year in 2009 in Europe:

• Male: William Sharman (Great Britain & NI)
• Female: Anna Jesień (Poland)

All-Athletics.com Sprinter of the Year in 2009 in Africa:

• Male: Gary Kikaya (Ivory Coast)
• Female: Amantle Montsho (Botswana)

All-Athletics.com Hurdler of the Year in 2009 in Africa:

• Male: Louis J. Van Zyl (South Africa)
• Female: Ajoke Odumosu (Nigeria)

All-Athletics.com Sprinter of the Year in 2009 in North and Central America:

• Male: Usain Bolt (Jamaica)
• Female: Sanya Richards (USA)

All-Athletics.com Hurdler of the Year in 2009 in North and Central America:

• Male: Kerron Clement (USA)
• Female: Brigitte Ann Foster-Hylton (Jamaica)

All-Athletics.com Sprinter of the Year in 2009 in Oceania:

• Male: Sean Wroe (Australia)
• Female: Monique Williams (New Zealand)

All-Athletics.com Hurdler of the Year in 2009 in Oceania:

• Male: Tristan Thomas (Australia)
• Female: Sally McLellan (Australia)

All-Athletics.com Sprinter of the Year in 2009 in Asia:

• Male: Shinji Takahira (Japan)
• Female: Vu Thi Huong (Vietnam) 

  All-Athletics.com Hurdler of the Year in 2009 in Asia:

  • Male: Dongpeng Shi (China)
  • Female: Yawei Sun (China)

   

  All-Athletics.com Sprinter of the Year in 2009 in South America:

  • Male: Alonso Edward (Panama)
  • Female: Aliann Pompey (Guyana) & Norma González (Colombia)

  All-Athletics.com Hurdler of the Year in 2009 in South America:

  • Male: Paulo César Villar (Colombia)
  • Female: Brigith María Merlano (Colombia)

   

  (Photo by Weltklasse Zürich - Marcel Giger)