World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and double Olympic 1,500m gold medalist Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon were named the overall sportsman and Sportswoman of the year during tonight’s Sports Person of Year Awards held in Nairobi .
The double Olympic marathon champion Kipchoge reclaimed the Sportsman of the year he had lost to sprinter Ferdinand Om
SOYA Awards 2022 WINNERS
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR
1. Faith Kipyegon Chepngetich (Athletics)
2. Angela Okutoyi (Tennis)
3. Beatrice Chebet (Athletics)
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR
1. Eliud Kipchoge
2. Ferdinand Omanyala
3. Emmanuel Korir (Athletics)
SPORTS MAN LIVING WITH DISABILITY
1. Simon Kibai (Athletics- Deaflympics)
2. Isaac Makokha (Golf)
3. Ian Kahiga (Deaflympics- Athletics)
SPORTS WOMAN LIVING WITH DISABILITY
1. Hellen Wawira (Para Powerlifting)
2. Nancy Chelangat (Paralympics athletics)
3. Sarah Kimani (Paralympics Athletics)
SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR – MEN
1. Kabras Sugar Rugby Team
2. 4x100m relay team (Athletics)
3. National Cereals and Produce Board handball team
SPORTS TEAM OF THE YEAR – WOMEN
1. KCB Women Volleyball Team
2. Kenya Lionesses (Rugby 15s team)
3. Nairobi Water (Handball)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Japheth Munala (KCB Volleyball team)
MOST PROMISING BOY
1. Andrew Wahome (Golf)
2. Reynold Kipkorir (Athletics)
3. David Katana (Judo)
MOST PROMISING GIRL
1. Medina Okot (Basketball)
2. Faith Cherotich (Athletics)
3. Rachel Achieng (Weightlifting)