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MONACO – Sydney McLaughlin-Levron and Armand “Mondo” Duplantis have won the 2025 World Sportsperson of the Year titles.
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Athletics' international governing body announced the winners on Sunday at a ceremony in Monaco, with McLaughlin-Levrone also taking the women's track and field award and world record holder pole vault Duplantis taking the men's event award.
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McLaughlin-Levrone has been undefeated in both the 400m and 400m hurdles for two years. Her winning streak in this event is 24 runs.
She won the 400m at the World Championships in Tokyo, breaking the 42-year-old championship record and setting the second fastest time ever. This made her the first athlete to win world titles in the 400m and 400m hurdles.
“The culmination of the season in Tokyo was a really special moment,” McLaughlin-Levrone said. “I am so grateful to everyone who supported, watched, voted and was there throughout this entire process.
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“For me, 2025 was the year of stepping out of my comfort zone and pushing the boundaries of what was mentally and physically possible. I want to continue pushing the boundaries in 2026.”
Duplantis has set four pole vault world records, each in 1-centimeter increments, and is undefeated in 16 events in 2025, including world titles.
“I hope to keep pushing for it. I hope to keep annoying everyone who votes for me for years to come!” Duplantis said. “It means a lot to me to win this victory for the triathletes. It's something special and I will treasure it very much.”
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