The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced
the names of the three finalists for the prestigious award on Wednesday.
In the Men's section,Jamaican Usain Bolt, along with two Americans - Decathlete Ashton Eaton and Triple Jumper Christian Taylor
In the women's section, Genzebe Dibaba, Dafne Schippers and Anita Wlodarczyk were nominated for the prize.
Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba sets world record in women's 1,500m at a Diamond League meeting in Monacoin July 2015
Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland poses for photographs next to a results board after winning gold with a championship record of 80.85 metres in the women's hammer throw final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, August 27, 2015.
Usain Bolt retained his 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles at the world championships in Beijing in August. He has won the award five times previously, in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. He was beaten in 2010 byt David Rudisha and in 2014 by Renaud Lavillenie.
In the Men's section,Jamaican Usain Bolt, along with two Americans - Decathlete Ashton Eaton and Triple Jumper Christian Taylor
In the women's section, Genzebe Dibaba, Dafne Schippers and Anita Wlodarczyk were nominated for the prize.
Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba sets world record in women's 1,500m at a Diamond League meeting in Monacoin July 2015
Netherlands' Dafne Schippers celebrates her championship record in 200 Metres at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing during the 15th IAAF World Championships in Aug 2015
Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland poses for photographs next to a results board after winning gold with a championship record of 80.85 metres in the women's hammer throw final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, August 27, 2015.
Usain Bolt retained his 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles at the world championships in Beijing in August. He has won the award five times previously, in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. He was beaten in 2010 byt David Rudisha and in 2014 by Renaud Lavillenie.
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