Kipyegon and Shericka Jackson make the World Athletics Women's Athlete of the Year Award final roster

The five contenders for the 2023 Women's Athlete of the Year Award have been announced by World Athletics; Shericka Jackson and Faith Kipyegon are among them, but Sha'Carri Richardson is not. Sha'Carri Richardson was not selected as the 2023 Women's Athlete of the Year Award winner; instead, Shericka Jackson and Faith Kipyegon are two of the five finalists.Richardson, who was predicted by fans to win, was one of the three who first made the list of 11 nominees, but he has since lost out.Therefore, Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa, Vanezuela's Yulimar Rojas, and Dutch speedster Femke Bol complete the five finalists as announced by World Athletics. These five athletes represent five countries from four area associations and have achieved sensational performances across a range of athletics disciplines in 2023, winning titles and breaking world records at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, one-day meeting circuits, Label road races, and other global events.