KINGSTON, Jamaica — Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, and sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, were named Jamaica’s Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year yesterday. However, there were several other track & field awards – see list below.
Sportsman of the Year
NOMINEES: Usain Bolt Winner
Warren Weir Runner-up
Nesta Carter
Sportswoman of the Year
NOMINEES: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Winner
Category Awards
ATHLETICS Usain Bolt Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Special Awards
ATHLETICS:
4x100m Relay (Women) – Gold Medal at World Athletics Championships
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Schillone Calvert, Kerron Stewart, Carrie Russell, Sheri-Ann Brooks
4x100m Relay (Men) – Gold Medal at World Athletics Championships
Nesta Carter, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Nickel Ashmeade, Usain Bolt, Oshane Bailey, Warren Weir
4x400m Relay (Men) – Silver Medal at World Athletics Championships
Rusheen McDonald, Edino Steele, Omar Johnson, Javon Francis, Javere Bell
World University Games
Rasheed Dwyer – Silver Medal, 200m at World University Games
Nicholas Maitland – Bronze Medal, 400m at World University Games
Anastacia Leroy – Bronze Medal, 400m at World University Games
Danielle Williams – Bronze Medal, 100m Hurdles at World University Games
World Youth Athletics Championships
Yanique Thompson – Gold Medal 100m Hurdles
Martin Manley – Gold Medal 400m
Jaheel Hyde – Gold Medal 110m Hurdles
Marvin Williams – Gold Medal 400m Hurdles
Michael O’Hara – Gold Medal 200m
Medley Relay Gold Medal – Waseem Williams, Michael O’Hara, Okeen Williams, Martin Manley
Tiffany James – Bronze Medal – 400m
Christoff Bryan – Bronze Medal High Jump