World champion American hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis won the World Athlete of the year awards. McLaughlin-Levrone has broken the world women’s 400m hurdles record twice and on the other hand, and Duplantis made three new world highs in 2022.
- Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis received the award for the second time in three years with three world records in 2022 plus the men’s world indoor title in March and the world outdoor gold in July.
- World Athletics has named Adriana Vilagoš of Serbia who recorded 15 top-three finishes in 16 javelin competitions and American Erriyon Knighton their Rising Star of the Year winners.
- Adriana Vilagoš of Serbia won silver at the multi-sport European Championships in Munich, and gold medals at the Mediterrean Games and World U20 Championships.
World Athlete of the Year 2022 awards
| Winners | Awards |
| Confederacao Brasileira de Atletismo | Member Federations Award |
| Katie Nageotte of the United States and Holly Bradshaw of Great Britain | Fair Play Award |
| Martin Rickett | Photograph of the Year |
| Ukranian Athletic Association | President’s Award |
| Donna Fraser of Great Britain | Woman of the Year |
| Gennadii Zuiev of Ukraine | Coaching Achievement Award |
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