Top Ten Athletes of Year Casted by Track and Field News

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Top Ten Athletes of Year Casted by Track and Field News

Following are the top ten men's and women's track and field athletes of the year by the Track and Field News, casted by an international panel of experts:

Following are the top ten men's and women's track and field athletes of the year by the Track and Field News, casted by an international panel of experts:

Men:

1. Hicham El Guerrouj, Morocco (1,500m/mile)

2. Maurice Greene, United States (sprint)

3. Jan Zelezny, Czech Republic (javelin)

4. Andre Bucher, Switzerland (800m)

5. Jonathan Edwards, Britain (triple jump)

6. John Godina, United States (shot put and discus)

7. Tomas Dvorak, Czech Republic (decathlon)

8. Felix Sanchez, Dominican Republic (400m hurdles)

9. Brahim Boulami, Morocco (steeplechase)

10. Koji Murosushi, Japan (hammer)

Women:

1. Stacy Dragila, United States (pole vault)

2. Marion Jones, United States (sprint)

3. Olga Yegorova, Russia (distance)

4. Osleidys Menendez, Cuba (javelin)

5. Tatyana Lebedeva, Russia (triple jump)

6. Violeta Szekely, Romania (1,500m/mile)

7. Catherine Ndereba, Kenya (marathon)

8. Maria Mutola, Mozambique (800m)

9. Olimpiada Ivanova, Russia (walks)

10. Deratu Tulu, Ethiopia (distance)