World Athletics has revealed the three finalists for the 2024 Women’s Rising Star Award, honoring the year’s top U20 athlete. The nominees reflect remarkable performances across major events, including the Paris 2024 Olympics, World Athletics Indoor Championships, World Athletics U20 Championships, and more.

Ethiopia’s Sembo Almayew, who broke the championship record to claim the women’s 3000m steeplechase title at the World U20 Championships in Lima, is the only African nominee in the top three. She is a strong contender for the prestigious award, which will be announced on December 1 via World Athletics’ platforms.

Finalists for the 2024 Women’s Rising Star Award:

Sembo Almayew (Ethiopia): World U20 3000m steeplechase champion, fifth place at the Olympics.

Angelina Topic (Serbia): World U20 high jump champion, Olympic finalist, and fifth place at the World Indoor Championships.

Yan Ziyi (China): World U20 javelin record holder and World U20 champion.