World champions Hellen Obiri and Elijah Manangoi were named the 2017 female and male athletes of the year during the Athletics Kenya Gala held today in Nairobi.
Obiri and Manangoi who lost the IAAF athlete of the year, the fete was a condolesence for The duo who won double at the event.
Athletics Kenya Golden Gala Awards (2017)
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Elijah Manangoi
Nominees
Conseslus Kipruto
Geoffrey Kirui
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Hellen Obiri (Winner)
Nominees
Faith Chepngetich
Edna Kiplagat
MIDDLE DISTANCE (MALE)
Elijah Manangoi (Winner)
Nominees
Timothy Cheruiyot
Kipyegon Bett
MIDDLE DISTANCE (FEMALE)
Faith Chepngetich (Winner)
Nominees
Joylene Cherotich
Jackline Wambui
LONG DISTANCE (MALE)
Conseslus Kipruto (Winner)
Nominees
Paul Tanui
Nicholas Kipkorir
LONG DISTANCE (FEMALE)
Hellen Obiri (Winner)
Nominees
Hyvin Kiyeng
Cellphine Chespol
ROAD RUNNING (MALE)
Geoffrey Kirui (Winner)
Nominees
Eliud Kipchoge
Geoffrey Kamworor
ROAD RUNNING (FEMALE)
Edna Kiplagat (Winner)
Nominees
Mary Keitany
Jocelyn Jepkosgei
CROSS COUNTRY (MALE)
Geoffrey Kamworor (Winner)
Nominees
Leonard Barsoston
Richard Kimunyan
CROSS COUNTRY (FEMALE)
Irene Cheptai (Winner)
Nominees
Alice Aprot
Lillian Kasait
YOUNG ATHLETE (Male)
1. Leonard Bett
2. George Managoi
3. Dominic Ndigiti
YOUNG ATHLETE (Female)
1. Karen Chebet
2. Jackline Wambui
3. Immaculate Chepkirui
AK PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Mary Moraa
COACH
Japheth Kemey (winner)
Nominees
Bernard Ouma
Barnabas Kitilit
COMMUNITY HERO
The late Kimutai Ngetich (honoured posthumously)