Jakob Igebrigsen and Femke Bol the top athletes of the year in Europe

The top athletes of Europe for 2023 were announced by European Athletics Federation!



After a relevant vote that has been going on for the last time, Mr Jacob Igebrigsenemerged as the best athlete of the year, leaving behind both him Milto Tedoglouas well as the Swede, Armad Dublandis.

In fact, the Norwegian runner won the specific award for the second consecutive year in his career, while, in the season apart from the gold medals, he had also broken five records of the Old Continent!

Among the women, the title of the top athlete was won by the Dutch runner, Fekme Bolwhich had also won the title in 2022!

From double gold at the European Indoors to world records and world titles! ?

Femke Bol and Jakob Ingebrigtsen are crowned 2023 European Athletes of the Year. ??#GoldenTracks

— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) October 21, 2023

UNSTOPPA-BOL! ??

For the second year in a row, Femke Bol ???? is the women’s European Athlete of the Year! ??

And Bol becomes the first athlete to win the award in back-to-back years since Dafne Schippers in 2014-15. ??#GoldenTracks pic.twitter.com/DsjBMtcbEK

— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) October 21, 2023

Back-to-back trophies for Jakob! ??

Jakob Ingebrigtsen ???? is the men’s European Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row! ??#GoldenTracks pic.twitter.com/k3YvhYBKEY

— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) October 21, 2023