Špotáková not in running for World Athlete of Year

The Czech Olympic javelin champion Barbora Špotáková is not in the running for a prize at the World Athlete of the Year awards later this month, having failed to make the top three in the nominations. Špotáková placed seventh in the women’s category. As well as taking gold in Beijing, she set a new women’s world record in the javelin this year.

Author: Ian Willoughby