| Category | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Athletics Awards 2025 (held in Monaco) |
| Top Honorees | Armand Duplantis (Sweden) - Pole Vault Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) - 400m |
| Duplantis' Achievements | - Broke his own world record four times in 2025 - First to clear 6.30m in pole vault (Tokyo World Championships) - Undefeated in 16 competitions - Won indoor & outdoor world titles - Fifth consecutive Diamond League championship |
| McLaughlin-Levrone's Achievements | - Undefeated in 400m & 400m hurdles - Ran 47.78s (400m) at Tokyo Worlds (second-fastest time ever) - Broke a 42-year-old championship record |
| Other Award Winners | - Nicola Olyslagers (Australia) - Women's Field Athlete (High Jump) - Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Kenya) - Men's Track Athlete (800m) - Maria Perez (Spain) - Double gold (20km & 35km Race Walk) - Sabastian Sawe (Kenya) - London & Berlin Marathon winner |
| Historical Context | - Awards established in 1988 - Pole vault world record has seen major progression since the 1980s - 400m & pole vault are marquee Olympic events (Paris 2026 relevance) |
| Significance | Recognizes excellence, promotes global athletics, and inspires future athletes. |

