CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Thompson-Herah, who claimed the World Female Athlete of the Year honour at the World Athletics Awards 2021, has gained the prestigious Laureus prize following an Olympic treble title-winning performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Detailed explanation-2: -She had got 5th position with personal best of 6.83 metres (22.4 ft) at the 2004 Athens Olympics. In March 2021, Anju won the BBC lifetime achievement award for best athlete in India. She is also the current vice-president of the Athletics Federation of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tokyo 2020 champions Warholm and Thompson-Herah lead list of Olympians honoured at World Athletics Awards 2021. Norway’s Karsten Warholm and Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah have been honoured for their incredible 2021 seasons with the top gongs at the World Athletics Awards 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -Donna Fraser, a former sprinter, has been named the Woman of the Year at the World Athletics Awards. A press release by the World Athletics on their official website on November 29, 2022, announced that Fraser had been chosen for the title.