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November 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment
IAAF Best Athletes of the year: Usain Bolt and Yelena Isinbayeva
28th November 2008
The celebrations of the World Athletics Gala was hosted by International Athletic Foundation (IAF) Honorary President HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and IAF & IAAF President Lamine Diack. It was held in Monte- Carlo in the Salle des Etoiles of the Sporting Club d’Eté, Monte Carlo, on Sunday 23 November, where 22-year-old Usain Bolt 26-year-old Yelena Isinbayeva were crowned as the Male and Female World Athletes of the Year 2008.
Bolt commented: “I have a motto that anything is possible. But this really is such an honour. Just to be included with every great name in the sport is wonderful. I’ll try to do it year after year.”
source: iaaf.org
