Athlete of the Year is an award given by various sports organizations for the athlete whom they have determined to be deserving of such recognition.
[edit] Definition of "athlete"
- For etymology of "athlete", see Sportsperson
- In many nations, an "athlete" is someone who participates in the field of "athletics", i.e. track and field
- In other nations — including Canada and the United States — an "athlete" (or "sportsperson") is a person who participates in any sport (including track and field).
[edit] Similar names for the award
The awards are also sometimes called player of the year, most valuable player (MVP), sportsperson (sportsman or sportswoman) of the year, or Mr./Ms. X sport. For example at the high-school level, several American states choose a Mr. Basketball (e.g., Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, North Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin). Such awards — general and one-sport-only — are common at the high-school, college (university), and professional levels.
[edit] Various athlete of the year awards
[edit] Athletics (track and field)
[edit] All sports
[edit] One sport (other than track and field)
[edit] See also
- ^ a b The Best Female and Best Male College Basketball and Best College Football Player ESPY Awards — awarded from 1993 to 2001 — were absorbed in 2002 by the Best Female and Best Male College Athlete ESPY Awards.
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