American sprinter Justin Gatlin and Croatian discus thrower Sandra Perkovic were named All-Athletics.com male and female Athletes of the Year respectively.
According to All-Athletics.com, the world leading track and field statistics website, which does not take into consideration anything else but the Athletes' performances, the Athletes of the Year are determined based on the Overall Rankings dated 30 December 2014..
All-Athletics.com WORLD ATHLETE of the Year in 2014:
Male: Justin Gatlin (USA)
Female: Sandra Perkovic (Croatia)
All-Athletics.com announced the Athletes of the Year in the different Areas, as well.
All-Athletics.com Athlete of the Year in 2014 in Africa:
Male: Jairus Kipchoge Birech (Kenya)
Female: Genzebe Dibaba (Ethiopia)
All-Athletics.com Athlete of the Year in 2014 in Asia:
Male: Mutaz Essa Barshim (Qatar)
Female: Kemi Adekoya (Bahrain)
All-Athletics.com Athlete of the Year in 2014 in Europe:
Male: Bohdan Bondarenko (Ukraine)
Female: Sandra Perkovic (Croatia)
All-Athletics.com Athlete of the Year in 2014 in North and Central America:
Male: Justin Gatlin (USA)
Female: Dawn Harper-Nelson (USA)
All-Athletics.com Athlete of the Year in 2014 in Oceania:
Male: Tom Walsh (New Zealand)
Female: Valerie Adams (New Zealand)
All-Athletics.com Athlete of the Year in 2014 in South America:
Male: Alonso Edward (Panama)
Female: Caterine Ibarguen (Colombia)