World Athletics announced the nominees for the Rising Female Athlete of the Year

World Athletics has announced the five contenders who will challenge for the recognition of “Rising Star” among girls in the world for 2022.

Here are the nominees:
Jackline Chepkoech (Kenya)
– Commonwealth Games champion in the 3000m steeplechase
– Kenyan 3000m steeplechase champion
– winner of the Diamond League

Faith Cherotich (Kenya)
– world champion in the 3000m steeplechase for girls U20
– third in the diamond final

Mine de Klerk (South Africa)
– world champion in shot put for girls U20
– world bronze medalist for girls U20 in the discus throw
– holds seven of the 2022 girls’ U20 world bests.

Kerrica Hill (Jamaica)
– world champion in 100m hurdles for girls U20
– world champion for girls U20 years in 4x100m
– best result in the world for the season in the 100m hurdles for girls U20 and No 1 in the world for girls U18

Adriana Vilagos (Serbia)
– world champion for girls U20 in the javelin throw
– European women’s silver medalist
– holds 11 of the best achievements of the year in the world for girls U20 years