Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge is lined up for another global award after being named the Male Athlete of the Year last week.
He’s been nominated for the BBC’s World Sport Star of the Year 2019 alongside six other sports personalities, who shone during the year. And voting his done online via BBC’s website.
The award, won last year by Italian golfer Francesco Molinari, is one of several to be given at the Sports Personality show on Sunday 15 December.
Other nominees include;
Simone Biles
Age: 22 Sport: Gymnastics
Nationality: American
Five world championship gold medals raised her record-breaking medal tally to a total of 25 as Biles continued to redefine what was possible in gymnastics.
The jubilant American twisted tumbled and somersaulted her way to a 19th world title triumph on the floor in Stuttgart.
Siya Kolisi
Age: 28 Sport: Rugby union
Nationality: South African
History was made in stunning style as Kolisi, the Springboks’ first black captain, skippered South Africa to a 32-12 victory over England in the Rugby World Cup final.
The flanker was praised for his leadership in Japan and helping to unify a nation despite a difficult social and political backdrop.
Megan Rapinoe
Age: 34 Sport: Football
Nationality: American
Six goals from Rapinoe helped the USA win the Women’s World Cup in France as she claimed the Golden Boot for top scorer and Golden Ball for best player in the tournament.
Named the leading women’s player at the Best Fifa Football Awards, she also became known for her outstretched arms when celebrating goals and strident views on equality.
Steve Smith
Age: 30 Sport: Cricket
Nationality: Australian
The thorn in England’s side, Smith enjoyed a prolific series to help Australia retain the Ashes despite being ruled out of the third Test after suffering a concussion.
He scored a total of 774 runs, at an average of 110, and was awarded the Compton–Miller Medal for the best player in the series.
Tiger Woods
Age: 43 Sport: Golf
Nationality: American
Eleven years after his last major, injury-plagued Woods produced one of sport’s great comeback stories to win the Masters at Augusta.
The 43-year-old, written off by many golf fans and pundits as he battled serious injury problems, also equaled the PGA Tour record of 82 tournament wins with victory at the Zozo Championship in Japan.