Christine Ohuruogu named female athlete of the year

November 23, 2024

Reigning world champion Christine Ohuruogu has been named female athlete of the year by the British Athletics Writers’ Association.

Having previously won in 2007 and 2008, this year Ohuruogu reclaimed the Cliff Temple Award following her stirring victory in the 400m at the IAAF World Championships.

The 29 year old also broke the long-standing UK record held by Kathy Cook with a time of 49.41 in the Russian capital in addition to winning Diamond League races in Birmingham and London.

Perri Shakes-Drayton was runner-up in the vote after winning the British 400m hurdles title and reaching number two on the UK all-time rankings behind Sally Gunnell with 53.67.

And Hannah Cockroft was named female Paralympic athlete of the year, after retaining her T34 100m and 200m titles at the IPC World Championships in Lyon this summer.

Christine and Hannah have also been nominated for Sportswoman of the Year in our 2013 Sportsister Awards, if they get your support make sure you click here to get voting!

Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine

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