Russian jumper Maria Lasitskene was among the athletes who claim to be the best athlete of the world. Reported by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The list of candidates was compiled by an international panel of experts.. Voting in social networks will last from October 22 to November 12.

Award will be held on December 4 in Monaco.

Among the rivals of 25-year-old Lasitskene in the fight for a high rank are runner Dina Asher-Smith, Great Britain), long jumper Catherine Ibarguen from Colombia, thrower Sandra Perkovic and others. Lasitskene won in 2018. "gold" in the high jump at the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, at the European Championships in Berlin and at the Continental Cup in the Czech Ostrava. All this year, she has 25 victories after participating in 26 tournaments.. Earlier, Lasicken was nominated for the title of the best European athlete, but did not make it to the final three.