"Twelve nominees, six men and six women were announced for the 51st staging of the RJR Sports Foundation National Sportsman and Sportswoman Awards set for January 20. Veronica Campbell-Brown, a four-time winner of the Sportswoman of the Year Award and Usain Bolt, a two-time winner of the sportsman trophy head the list of 12 nominees unveiled on Wednesday [December 14] for the 51st staging of the function."
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"Bolt, who retained his 200 metres world title and anchored Jamaica's world record setting sprint relay team in Daegu, South Korea, is expected to be challenged by Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA's) Athlete of the Year, Yohan Blake, who won the 100 metres crown in Daegu and ended the year as the second fastest 200 metres runner in history with 19.26 seconds. The others vying for the male award are three-time winner Asafa Powell, Pan American 100 metres gold medalist Lerone Clark, cricketer Marlon Samuels, and boxer Nicholas Walters....Also nominated are 400 metre hurdles world silver medallist Melaine Walker, diamond trophy hurdler Kaliese Spencer, World Boxing Council featherweight boxer Alicia Ashley, swimmer Alia Atkinson, who won silver at the Pan-American Games, and ICC women's cricketer of the year Stafanie Taylor."
