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{{Short description|Awards given out by USA Track and Field}}
⚫ {{about|the annual American track and field award|Big Ten Conference Athlete of the Year|Big Ten Athlete of the Year|the annual international sports award|Jesse Owens International Trophy}}
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⚫ {{about|the annual track and field award|Big Ten Conference Athlete of the Year|Big Ten Athlete of the Year}}
⚫ The '''Jesse Owens Award''' is an annual ] award that is the highest accolade given out by ] (USATF).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/statistics/awards/TF/JesseOwensAward.asp |accessdate=November 3, 2010 |title=Jesse Owens Award |publisher=] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304192040/http://www.usatf.org/statistics/awards/TF/JesseOwensAward.asp |archivedate=March 4, 2009 }}</ref> As the country's highest award for the sport, it bears ]'s name in recognition of his significant career, which included four gold medals at the ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2009_11_19_13_34_17 | title = Gay, Richards win 2009 Jesse Owens Awards | publisher = ] | date = November 19, 2009 | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110611123115/http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2009_11_19_13_34_17 | archive-date = June 11, 2011 | url-status = live }}</ref> First awarded in 1981 to ] ], it was created to recognize the season's top ] performer in track and field competitions. In 1996, the award was divided into two categories, with both a male and female winner. The 1996 winners, ] and ], each won two gold medals at that year's ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=54927.html | title = Gay, Richards selected USA Athletes of the Year | publisher = ] | date = November 20, 2009 | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100327084513/http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=54927.html | archive-date = March 27, 2010 | url-status = live }}</ref> Up until 2008, the award was voted on by members of the United States athletics media only, but in 2009 fans were able to vote via the USATF website, with their opinions contributing 10% of the overall result.<ref name=smh/>


The '''Night of Legends''' is an annual ] awards ceremony that announces the highest accolades given out by ] (USATF), namely the '''Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year Award''' and the '''Jackie Joyner-Kersee Female Athlete of the Year Award'''. Before 2013, both the men's and women's awards were called the '''Jesse Owens Award'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/statistics/awards/TF/JesseOwensAward.asp |access-date=November 3, 2010 |title=Jesse Owens Award |publisher=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304192040/http://www.usatf.org/statistics/awards/TF/JesseOwensAward.asp |archive-date=March 4, 2009 }}</ref> Since 2018, the ceremony is called the Night of Legends; before then, the awards were given out at USATF's annual meeting.<ref>{{cite web |title=USATF Night of Legends to feature Hall of Fame Inductees, '68 Olympic Team and annual Best in Sport awards - USATF |url=https://www.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=29&do=news&news_id=541969 |website=] |access-date=7 January 2025}}</ref>
⚫ The winners of the award are typically announced in late November or early December after the end of the outdoor track and field season. A number of athletes have received the award on more than one occasion: ] was the first to do so with back-to-back wins in 1986 and 1987, while ] won his second award in 1991. Michael Johnson was the first to receive the award three times (winning consecutively from 1994–1996) and ] became the first woman to collect three awards after wins in 1997, 1998 and 2002. In 2012, ] won the award for the fourth time, thus distinguishing herself as the athlete with the most wins. The 2018 winners are ] and ]. Winners receive a replica of the award while the original remains on permanent display at the USATF Headquarters in ].<ref name=2010award/>

⚫ As the country's highest award for the sport, it was named after ] in recognition of his significant career, which included four gold medals at the ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2009_11_19_13_34_17 | title = Gay, Richards win 2009 Jesse Owens Awards | publisher = ] | date = November 19, 2009 | access-date = November 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110611123115/http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2009_11_19_13_34_17 | archive-date = June 11, 2011 | url-status = live }}</ref> First awarded in 1981 to ] ], it was created to recognize the season's top ] performer in track and field competitions. In 1996, the award was divided into two categories, with both a male and female winner. The 1996 winners, ] and ], each won two gold medals at that year's ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=54927.html | title = Gay, Richards selected USA Athletes of the Year | publisher = ] | date = November 20, 2009 | access-date = November 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100327084513/http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=54927.html | archive-date = March 27, 2010 | url-status = live }}</ref> Until 2008 the award was voted on by members of the United States athletics media only, but in 2009 fans were able to vote via the USATF website, with their opinions contributing 10% of the overall result.<ref name=smh/>

⚫ The winners of the award are typically announced in late November or early December after the end of the outdoor track and field season. A number of athletes have received the award on more than one occasion: ] was the first to do so with back-to-back wins in 1986 and 1987, while ] won his second award in 1991. Michael Johnson was the first to receive the award three times (winning consecutively from 1994 to 1996) and ] became the first woman to collect three awards after wins in 1997, 1998 and 2002. In 2012, ] won the award for the fourth time, thus distinguishing herself as the athlete with the most wins. Winners receive a replica of the award while the original remains on permanent display at the USATF Headquarters in ].<ref name=2010award/> As of 2013, the female athlete of the year award was renamed the '''Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award'''.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.usatf.org/statistics/Annual-Awards/TF/JesseOwensAward.aspx | title = Jesse Owens Award | publisher = USA Track & Field | access-date = October 18, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015231/http://www.usatf.org/statistics/Annual-Awards/TF/JesseOwensAward.aspx | archive-date = August 5, 2017 | url-status = live }}</ref>


As of 2013, the female version of the award was renamed the '''Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athlete of the Year Award'''.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.usatf.org/statistics/Annual-Awards/TF/JesseOwensAward.aspx | title = Jesse Owens Award | publisher = USA Track & Field | accessdate = October 18, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015231/http://www.usatf.org/statistics/Annual-Awards/TF/JesseOwensAward.aspx | archive-date = August 5, 2017 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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==List of recipients== ==List of recipients==
] received the award in 1984 after winning the first Olympic ] for women.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.vancourier.com/sports/Athletes+honoured+their+role+women+sports/3769960/story.html| work=]| title=Athletes honoured for their role in women's sports| first=Megan| last=Stewart| date=November 3, 2010| accessdate=November 3, 2010| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308060323/http://www.vancourier.com/sports/Athletes+honoured+their+role+women+sports/3769960/story.html| archivedate=March 8, 2012}}</ref>]] ] received the award in 1984 after winning the first Olympic ] for women.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.vancourier.com/sports/Athletes+honoured+their+role+women+sports/3769960/story.html| work=]| title=Athletes honoured for their role in women's sports| first=Megan| last=Stewart| date=November 3, 2010| access-date=November 3, 2010| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308060323/http://www.vancourier.com/sports/Athletes+honoured+their+role+women+sports/3769960/story.html| archive-date=March 8, 2012}}</ref>]]
] won the award three years running.]] ] won the award three years running.]]
] received the award in 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2015.]] ] received the award in 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2015.]]
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!Year !Year
!style="width: 18em" scope=col|Male winner !style="width: 22em" scope=col|Male winner
!style="width: 18em" scope=col|Female winner !style="width: 22em" scope=col|Female winner
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|{{sortname|Edwin|Moses}} |{{sortname|Edwin|Moses}}
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|<ref>{{cite web| url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p94mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yAIGAAAAIBAJ&pg=2378,3200755&dq=jesse+owens+award+moses&hl=en| title = First Jesse Owens Award voted to unbeaten hurdler| work = ]| accessdate = November 3, 2010| date = December 15, 1981| page = 14| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151224232844/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p94mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yAIGAAAAIBAJ&pg=2378,3200755&dq=jesse+owens+award+moses&hl=en| archive-date = December 24, 2015| url-status = live}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web| url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p94mAAAAIBAJ&pg=2378,3200755&dq=jesse+owens+award+moses&hl=en| title = First Jesse Owens Award voted to unbeaten hurdler| work = ]| access-date = November 3, 2010| date = December 15, 1981| page = 14| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151224232844/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p94mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yAIGAAAAIBAJ&pg=2378,3200755&dq=jesse+owens+award+moses&hl=en| archive-date = December 24, 2015| url-status = live}}</ref>
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|1982 |1982
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|{{sortname|Joan|Benoit}} |{{sortname|Joan|Benoit}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z5EpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Zr4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1026,594827&dq=joan-benoit+jesse-owens&hl=en | title = Benoit wins Owens Award| work = ] | accessdate = November 3, 2010| date = December 2, 1984 | page = C9}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z5EpAAAAIBAJ&pg=1026,594827&dq=joan-benoit+jesse-owens&hl=en | title = Benoit wins Owens Award | work = ] | access-date = November 3, 2010 | date = December 2, 1984 | page = C9 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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|1985 |1985
|{{sortname|Willie|Banks}} |{{sortname|Willie|Banks}}
|— |—
|<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/08/sports/sports-people-a-triple-for-banks.html | work = ] | publisher = ] | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | date = December 8, 1985 | title = Sports People; A Triple for Banks | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726115848/http://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/08/sports/sports-people-a-triple-for-banks.html | archive-date = July 26, 2014 | url-status = live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/08/sports/sports-people-a-triple-for-banks.html | work = ] | access-date = November 3, 2010 | date = December 8, 1985 | title = Sports People; A Triple for Banks | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726115848/http://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/08/sports/sports-people-a-triple-for-banks.html | archive-date = July 26, 2014 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|1986 |1986
|— |—
|{{sortname|Jackie|Joyner-Kersee}} |{{sortname|Jackie|Joyner-Kersee}}
|<ref name=jjk>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wUBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EeoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4525,3928848&dq=joyner-kersee+jesse-owens&hl=en | title = Joyner-Kersee wins Owens Award again | work = ] | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | date = December 13, 1987 | page = 5E | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151224194115/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wUBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EeoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4525,3928848&dq=joyner-kersee+jesse-owens&hl=en | archive-date = December 24, 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref> |<ref name=jjk>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wUBWAAAAIBAJ&pg=4525,3928848&dq=joyner-kersee+jesse-owens&hl=en | title = Joyner-Kersee wins Owens Award again | work = ] | access-date = November 3, 2010 | date = December 13, 1987 | page = 5E | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151224194115/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wUBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EeoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4525,3928848&dq=joyner-kersee+jesse-owens&hl=en | archive-date = December 24, 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|1987 |1987
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|{{sortname|Florence|Griffith Joyner}} |{{sortname|Florence|Griffith Joyner}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url = http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0712FF3E5E0C718EDDAB0894D1484D81 | work = ]| publisher =] | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | date = February 22, 1989 | title = Track and Field; Griffith Joyner Is Honored}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |url = http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0712FF3E5E0C718EDDAB0894D1484D81 | work = ]| access-date = November 3, 2010 | date = February 22, 1989 | title = Track and Field; Griffith Joyner Is Honored}}</ref>
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|1989 |1989
|{{sortname|Roger|Kingdom}} |{{sortname|Roger|Kingdom}}
|— |—
|<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ixwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=m2MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6345,596618&dq=roger-kingdom+jesse-owens&hl=en | title = Kingdom wins Owens award | work = ] | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | date = December 1, 1989 | page = C2 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151224233219/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ixwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=m2MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6345,596618&dq=roger-kingdom+jesse-owens&hl=en | archive-date = December 24, 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ixwhAAAAIBAJ&pg=6345,596618&dq=roger-kingdom+jesse-owens&hl=en | title = Kingdom wins Owens award | work = ] | access-date = November 3, 2010 | date = December 1, 1989 | page = C2 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151224233219/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ixwhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=m2MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6345,596618&dq=roger-kingdom+jesse-owens&hl=en | archive-date = December 24, 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|1990 |1990
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|{{sortname|Carl|Lewis}} |{{sortname|Carl|Lewis}}
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|<ref name=lewis>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/08/sports/sports-people-track-field-carl-lewis-wins-jesse-owens-award.html| title = Sports People; Track & Field; Carl Lewis Wins Jesse Owens Award| date = December 8, 1991| accessdate = November 3, 2010| work = ]| publisher = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726130823/http://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/08/sports/sports-people-track-field-carl-lewis-wins-jesse-owens-award.html| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref> |<ref name=lewis>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/08/sports/sports-people-track-field-carl-lewis-wins-jesse-owens-award.html| title = Sports People; Track & Field; Carl Lewis Wins Jesse Owens Award| date = December 8, 1991| access-date = November 3, 2010| work = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726130823/http://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/08/sports/sports-people-track-field-carl-lewis-wins-jesse-owens-award.html| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref>
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|1992 |1992
|{{sortname|Kevin|Young|Kevin Young (hurdler)}} |{{sortname|Kevin|Young|Kevin Young (hurdler)}}
|— |—
|<ref>{{cite web | url =https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CEFDF133CF935A35751C1A964958260| title = Plus: Track and Field; Hurdler Wins Award | date = December 6, 1992| accessdate=November 3, 2010| work = ]| publisher = ]}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url =https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CEFDF133CF935A35751C1A964958260| title = Plus: Track and Field; Hurdler Wins Award | date = December 6, 1992| access-date=November 3, 2010| work = ]}}</ref>
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|1993 |1993
|— |—
|{{sortname|Gail|Devers}} |{{sortname|Gail|Devers}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7tczAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ViEGAAAAIBAJ&pg=3264,4764771&dq=michael-johnson+jesse-owens+third&hl=en | title = Johnson, Devers win Jesse Owens awards | work = ] | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | date = December 7, 1996 | page = 11 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151225081137/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7tczAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ViEGAAAAIBAJ&pg=3264,4764771&dq=michael-johnson+jesse-owens+third&hl=en | archive-date = December 25, 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7tczAAAAIBAJ&pg=3264,4764771&dq=michael-johnson+jesse-owens+third&hl=en | title = Johnson, Devers win Jesse Owens awards | work = ] | access-date = November 3, 2010 | date = December 7, 1996 | page = 11 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151225081137/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7tczAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ViEGAAAAIBAJ&pg=3264,4764771&dq=michael-johnson+jesse-owens+third&hl=en | archive-date = December 25, 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|1994 |1994
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|{{sortname|Michael|Johnson|Michael Johnson (sprinter)}} |{{sortname|Michael|Johnson|Michael Johnson (sprinter)}}
|{{sortname|Gail|Devers}} |{{sortname|Gail|Devers}}
|<ref name=johnson>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N6caAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DC8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4002,1541244&dq=johnson+devers+owens&hl=en | title = Johnson, Devers win track awards | work = ] | date = December 6, 1996 | page = 2C | access-date = September 20, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151225110717/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N6caAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DC8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4002,1541244&dq=johnson+devers+owens&hl=en | archive-date = December 25, 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref> |<ref name=johnson>{{cite web | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N6caAAAAIBAJ&pg=4002,1541244&dq=johnson+devers+owens&hl=en | title = Johnson, Devers win track awards | work = ] | date = December 6, 1996 | page = 2C | access-date = September 20, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151225110717/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N6caAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DC8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4002,1541244&dq=johnson+devers+owens&hl=en | archive-date = December 25, 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|1997 |1997
|{{sortname|Allen|Johnson}} |{{sortname|Allen|Johnson}}
|{{sortname|Marion|Jones}} |{{sortname|Marion|Jones}}
|<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/03/sports/plus-roundup-track-and-field-owens-winners-are-chosen.html?ref=allen_johnson| title = Plus: Roundup &ndash; Track and Field; Owens Winners Are Chosen| date = December 3, 1997| accessdate = November 3, 2010| work = ]| publisher = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726132430/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/03/sports/plus-roundup-track-and-field-owens-winners-are-chosen.html?ref=allen_johnson| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/03/sports/plus-roundup-track-and-field-owens-winners-are-chosen.html?ref=allen_johnson| title = Plus: Roundup &ndash; Track and Field; Owens Winners Are Chosen| date = December 3, 1997| access-date = November 3, 2010| work = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726132430/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/12/03/sports/plus-roundup-track-and-field-owens-winners-are-chosen.html?ref=allen_johnson| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref>
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|1998 |1998
|{{sortname|John|Godina}} |{{sortname|John|Godina}}
|{{sortname|Marion|Jones}} |{{sortname|Marion|Jones}}
|<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/02/sports/plus-track-jones-and-godina-are-honored.html| title = Plus: Track; Jones and Godina Are Honored| date = December 2, 1998| accessdate = November 3, 2010| work = ]| publisher = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726135230/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/02/sports/plus-track-jones-and-godina-are-honored.html| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/02/sports/plus-track-jones-and-godina-are-honored.html| title = Plus: Track; Jones and Godina Are Honored| date = December 2, 1998| access-date = November 3, 2010| work = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726135230/http://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/02/sports/plus-track-jones-and-godina-are-honored.html| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref>
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|1999 |1999
|{{sortname|Maurice|Greene|Maurice Greene (athlete)}} |{{sortname|Maurice|Greene|Maurice Greene (athlete)}}
|{{sortname|Inger|Miller}} |{{sortname|Inger|Miller}}
|<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/02/sports/plus-track-and-field-jesse-owens-awards-greene-and-miller-winners-for-1999.html| title = Plus: Track and Field; Jesse Owens Awards &ndash; Greene and Miller Winners for 1999| date = December 2, 1999| accessdate = November 3, 2010| work = ]| publisher = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726131142/http://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/02/sports/plus-track-and-field-jesse-owens-awards-greene-and-miller-winners-for-1999.html| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/02/sports/plus-track-and-field-jesse-owens-awards-greene-and-miller-winners-for-1999.html| title = Plus: Track and Field; Jesse Owens Awards &ndash; Greene and Miller Winners for 1999| date = December 2, 1999| access-date = November 3, 2010| work = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726131142/http://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/02/sports/plus-track-and-field-jesse-owens-awards-greene-and-miller-winners-for-1999.html| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref>
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|2000 |2000
|{{sortname|Angelo|Taylor}} |{{sortname|Angelo|Taylor}}
|{{sortname|Stacy|Dragila}} |{{sortname|Stacy|Dragila}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url = https://articles.latimes.com/2000/dec/01/sports/sp-59701 | work = ] | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | date = December 1, 2000 | title = Dragila, Taylor Earn Owens Award | first = Helene | last = Elliott | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121103105712/http://articles.latimes.com/2000/dec/01/sports/sp-59701 | archive-date = November 3, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-01-sp-59701-story.html | work = ] | access-date = November 3, 2010 | date = December 1, 2000 | title = Dragila, Taylor Earn Owens Award | first = Helene | last = Elliott | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121103105712/http://articles.latimes.com/2000/dec/01/sports/sp-59701 | archive-date = November 3, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|2001 |2001
|{{sortname|John|Godina}} |{{sortname|John|Godina}}
|{{sortname|Stacy|Dragila}} |{{sortname|Stacy|Dragila}}
|<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/30/sports/plus-track-and-field-dragila-and-godina-win-owens-award.html| title = Plus: Track and Field; Dragila and Godina Win Owens Award| date = November 30, 2001| accessdate = November 3, 2010| work = ]| publisher = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726133515/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/30/sports/plus-track-and-field-dragila-and-godina-win-owens-award.html| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/30/sports/plus-track-and-field-dragila-and-godina-win-owens-award.html| title = Plus: Track and Field; Dragila and Godina Win Owens Award| date = November 30, 2001| access-date = November 3, 2010| work = ]| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140726133515/http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/30/sports/plus-track-and-field-dragila-and-godina-win-owens-award.html| archive-date = July 26, 2014| url-status = live}}</ref>
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|2002 |2002
|{{sortname|Tim|Montgomery}} |{{sortname|Tim|Montgomery}}
|{{sortname|Marion|Jones}} |{{sortname|Marion|Jones}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url = https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9406E2DE143BF937A35751C1A9649C8B63 | title = Plus: Track and Field; Training Partners Win Owens Awards | date = December 4, 2002| accessdate=November 3, 2010| work = ]| publisher = ]}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9406E2DE143BF937A35751C1A9649C8B63 | title = Plus: Track and Field; Training Partners Win Owens Awards | date = December 4, 2002| access-date=November 3, 2010| work = ]}}</ref>
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|2003 |2003
|{{sortname|Tom|Pappas}} |{{sortname|Tom|Pappas}}
|{{sortname|Deena|Kastor}} |{{sortname|Deena|Kastor}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url = https://articles.latimes.com/2003/dec/02/sports/sp-newswire2 | title = Track Awards Go to Pappas, Drossin Kastor | date = December 2, 2003 | work = ] | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121103105651/http://articles.latimes.com/2003/dec/02/sports/sp-newswire2 | archive-date = November 3, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-dec-02-sp-newswire2-story.html | title = Track Awards Go to Pappas, Drossin Kastor | date = December 2, 2003 | work = ] | access-date = November 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121103105651/http://articles.latimes.com/2003/dec/02/sports/sp-newswire2 | archive-date = November 3, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|2004 |2004
|{{sortname|Justin|Gatlin}} |{{sortname|Justin|Gatlin}}
|{{sortname|Joanna|Hayes}} |{{sortname|Joanna|Hayes}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url = http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-11-30/sports/0411300279_1_100-meter-hurdles-usa-track-field-olympic | work = ] | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | date = November 30, 2004 | title = Gatlin, Hayes capture national awards | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120616054041/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-11-30/sports/0411300279_1_100-meter-hurdles-usa-track-field-olympic | archive-date = June 16, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/11/30/gatlin-hayes-capture-national-awards/ | work = ] | access-date = November 3, 2010 | date = November 30, 2004 | title = Gatlin, Hayes capture national awards | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120616054041/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-11-30/sports/0411300279_1_100-meter-hurdles-usa-track-field-olympic | archive-date = June 16, 2012 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|2005 |2005
|{{sortname|Justin|Gatlin}} |{{sortname|Justin|Gatlin}}
|{{sortname|Allyson|Felix}} |{{sortname|Allyson|Felix}}
|<ref>{{cite web| url = http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0A11F83F550C7A8EDDA80994DD404482| work = ]| publisher = ]| date = November 29, 2005| accessdate = November 3, 2009| title = Sports Briefing| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121105151334/http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0A11F83F550C7A8EDDA80994DD404482| archive-date = November 5, 2012| url-status = live}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web| url = http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0A11F83F550C7A8EDDA80994DD404482| work = ]| date = November 29, 2005| access-date = November 3, 2009| title = Sports Briefing| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121105151334/http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0A11F83F550C7A8EDDA80994DD404482| archive-date = November 5, 2012| url-status = live}}</ref>
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|2006 |2006
|{{sortname|Jeremy|Wariner}} |{{sortname|Jeremy|Wariner}}
|{{sortname|Sanya|Richards}} |{{sortname|Sanya|Richards}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=36911.html | title = Jesse Owens Awards go to Richards and Wariner | date = November 28, 2006 | publisher = ] | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070126110317/http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind%3D2/newsId%3D36911.html | archive-date = January 26, 2007 | url-status = live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=36911.html | title = Jesse Owens Awards go to Richards and Wariner | date = November 28, 2006 | publisher = ] | access-date = November 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070126110317/http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind%3D2/newsId%3D36911.html | archive-date = January 26, 2007 | url-status = live }}</ref>
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|2007 |2007
|{{sortname|Tyson|Gay}} |{{sortname|Tyson|Gay}}
|{{sortname|Allyson|Felix}} |{{sortname|Allyson|Felix}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2004024209_digs20.html |work=] |title=Briefs |accessdate=November 3, 2010 |date=November 20, 2007 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622084200/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2004024209_digs20.html |archivedate=June 22, 2011 }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2004024209_digs20.html |work=] |title=Briefs |access-date=November 3, 2010 |date=November 20, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622084200/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2004024209_digs20.html |archive-date=June 22, 2011 }}</ref>
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|2008 |2008
|{{sortname|Bryan|Clay}} |{{sortname|Bryan|Clay}}
|{{sortname|Stephanie|Brown Trafton}} |{{sortname|Stephanie|Brown Trafton}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iaaf.org/news/printer,newsid=48351.htmx | title = Beijing champions Clay and Brown Trafton, winners of 2008 Jesse Owens Awards| publisher = ] | accessdate= November 3, 2010|date=November 19, 2008}}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.iaaf.org/news/printer,newsid=48351.htmx | title = Beijing champions Clay and Brown Trafton, winners of 2008 Jesse Owens Awards| publisher = ] | access-date= November 3, 2010|date=November 19, 2008}}</ref>
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|2009 |2009
|{{sortname|Tyson|Gay}} |{{sortname|Tyson|Gay}}
|{{sortname|Sanya|Richards}} |{{sortname|Sanya|Richards}}
|<ref name=smh>{{cite web | url = http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/gay-richards-earn-2009-owens-awards-20091120-ipvz.html | work = ] | date = November 20, 2009 | accessdate = November 3, 2010 | title = Gay, Richards earn 2009 Owens awards | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120830042600/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/gay-richards-earn-2009-owens-awards-20091120-ipvz.html | archivedate = August 30, 2012 }}</ref> |<ref name=smh>{{cite web | url = http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/gay-richards-earn-2009-owens-awards-20091120-ipvz.html | work = ] | date = November 20, 2009 | access-date = November 3, 2010 | title = Gay, Richards earn 2009 Owens awards | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120830042600/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/gay-richards-earn-2009-owens-awards-20091120-ipvz.html | archive-date = August 30, 2012 }}</ref>
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|2010 |2010
|{{sortname|David|Oliver|David Oliver (hurdler)}} |{{sortname|David|Oliver|David Oliver (hurdler)}}
|{{sortname|Allyson|Felix}} |{{sortname|Allyson|Felix}}
|<ref name=2010award>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?DUID=USATF_2010_11_16_14_00_56 |title=Felix, Oliver win 2010 Jesse Owens Awards |publisher=] |date=November 16, 2010 |accessdate=November 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124203300/http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2010_11_16_14_00_56 |archive-date=November 24, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> |<ref name=2010award>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?DUID=USATF_2010_11_16_14_00_56 |title=Felix, Oliver win 2010 Jesse Owens Awards |publisher=] |date=November 16, 2010 |access-date=November 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124203300/http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2010_11_16_14_00_56 |archive-date=November 24, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2011 |2011
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|{{sortname|Mebrahtom|Keflezighi}} |{{sortname|Mebrahtom|Keflezighi}}
|{{sortname|Jennifer|Simpson}} |{{sortname|Jennifer|Simpson}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Keflezighi,-Simpson-Named-2014-USATF-Jesse-Owens-a.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Keflezighi, Simpson Named 2014 USATF Jesse Owens and Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athletes of the Year |publisher=Usatf.org |date=November 17, 2014 |accessdate=December 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126070335/http://www.usatf.org/News/Keflezighi,-Simpson-Named-2014-USATF-Jesse-Owens-a.aspx |archive-date=November 26, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Keflezighi,-Simpson-Named-2014-USATF-Jesse-Owens-a.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Keflezighi, Simpson Named 2014 USATF Jesse Owens and Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athletes of the Year |publisher=Usatf.org |date=November 17, 2014 |access-date=December 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126070335/http://www.usatf.org/News/Keflezighi,-Simpson-Named-2014-USATF-Jesse-Owens-a.aspx |archive-date=November 26, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2015 |2015
|{{sortname|Ashton|Eaton}} |{{sortname|Ashton|Eaton}}
|{{sortname|Allyson|Felix}} |{{sortname|Allyson|Felix}}
|<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.usatf.org/News/2015/Jesse-Owens-Awards-Ceremony-celebrates-the-best-of.aspx | work = ] | accessdate = August 22, 2016 | date = December 5, 2015 | title = Jesse Owens Awards Ceremony celebrates the best of 2015 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160921100935/http://www.usatf.org/News/2015/Jesse-Owens-Awards-Ceremony-celebrates-the-best-of.aspx | archivedate = September 21, 2016 }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.usatf.org/News/2015/Jesse-Owens-Awards-Ceremony-celebrates-the-best-of.aspx | work = ] | access-date = August 22, 2016 | date = December 5, 2015 | title = Jesse Owens Awards Ceremony celebrates the best of 2015 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160921100935/http://www.usatf.org/News/2015/Jesse-Owens-Awards-Ceremony-celebrates-the-best-of.aspx | archive-date = September 21, 2016 }}</ref>
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|2016 |2016
|{{sortname|Matthew|Centrowitz|Matthew Centrowitz Jr.}} |{{sortname|Matthew|Centrowitz|Matthew Centrowitz Jr.}}
|{{sortname|Michelle|Carter|Michelle Carter (athlete)}} |{{sortname|Michelle|Carter|Michelle Carter (athlete)}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Best-of-2016-celebrated-at-Jesse-Owens-Awards.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Best of 2016 celebrated at Jesse Owens Awards |publisher=USATF.org |date=December 3, 2016 |accessdate=July 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724033848/http://www.usatf.org/News/Best-of-2016-celebrated-at-Jesse-Owens-Awards.aspx |archive-date=July 24, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Best-of-2016-celebrated-at-Jesse-Owens-Awards.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Best of 2016 celebrated at Jesse Owens Awards |publisher=USATF.org |date=December 3, 2016 |access-date=July 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724033848/http://www.usatf.org/News/Best-of-2016-celebrated-at-Jesse-Owens-Awards.aspx |archive-date=July 24, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2017 |2017
|{{sortname|Sam|Kendricks}} |{{sortname|Sam|Kendricks}}
|{{sortname|Emma|Coburn}} |{{sortname|Emma|Coburn}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Emma-Coburn,-Sam-Kendricks-take-Jackie-Joyner-Kers.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Emma Coburn, Sam Kendricks take Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award and Jesse Owens Award as USATF athletes of the year |publisher=USATF.org |date=November 20, 2017 |accessdate=July 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724032355/http://www.usatf.org/News/Emma-Coburn,-Sam-Kendricks-take-Jackie-Joyner-Kers.aspx |archive-date=July 24, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Emma-Coburn,-Sam-Kendricks-take-Jackie-Joyner-Kers.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Emma Coburn, Sam Kendricks take Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award and Jesse Owens Award as USATF athletes of the year |publisher=USATF.org |date=November 20, 2017 |access-date=July 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724032355/http://www.usatf.org/News/Emma-Coburn,-Sam-Kendricks-take-Jackie-Joyner-Kers.aspx |archive-date=July 24, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2018 |2018
|{{sortname|Noah|Lyles}} |{{sortname|Noah|Lyles}}
|{{sortname|Shelby|Houlihan}} |{{sortname|Shelby|Houlihan}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Shelby-Houlihan,-Noah-Lyles-take-Jackie-Joyner-Ker.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Shelby Houlihan, Noah Lyles take Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award and Jesse Owens Award as USATF Athletes of the Year |publisher=USATF.org |date=November 20, 2018 |accessdate=December 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227052920/http://www.usatf.org/News/Shelby-Houlihan,-Noah-Lyles-take-Jackie-Joyner-Ker.aspx |archive-date=December 27, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Shelby-Houlihan,-Noah-Lyles-take-Jackie-Joyner-Ker.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Shelby Houlihan, Noah Lyles take Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award and Jesse Owens Award as USATF Athletes of the Year |publisher=USATF.org |date=November 20, 2018 |access-date=December 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227052920/http://www.usatf.org/News/Shelby-Houlihan,-Noah-Lyles-take-Jackie-Joyner-Ker.aspx |archive-date=December 27, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2019 |2019
|{{sortname|Donavan|Brazier}} |{{sortname|Donavan|Brazier}}
|{{sortname|Dalilah|Muhammad}} |{{sortname|Dalilah|Muhammad}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatf.org/news/2019/the-year%E2%80%99s-best-athletes-performances-and-hall-of-|title=The year's best athletes, performances and Hall of Fame inductees honored at USATF Night of Legends|publisher=USA Track & Field|date=December 8, 2019|access-date=August 1, 2022|archive-date=December 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208223020/https://www.usatf.org/news/2019/the-year%e2%80%99s-best-athletes-performances-and-hall-of-|url-status=live}}</ref>
|<ref>https://www.usatf.org/news/2019/the-year’s-best-athletes-performances-and-hall-of-</ref>
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|2021
|{{sortname|Ryan|Crouser}}
|{{sortname|Sydney|McLaughlin}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatf.org/news/2021/usatf-end-of-year-awards-announced|title=USATF End of Year Awards Announced|publisher=USA Track & Field|date=December 3, 2021|access-date=August 1, 2022|archive-date=August 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801071406/https://www.usatf.org/news/2021/usatf-end-of-year-awards-announced|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|2022
|{{sortname|Noah|Lyles}}
|{{sortname|Sydney|McLaughlin}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=USATF Announces 2022 End of Year Awards |url=https://www.usatf.org/news/2022/usatf-announces-2022-end-of-year-awards |website=USA Track & Field |access-date=March 17, 2024 |date=November 16, 2022 |archive-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601184230/https://www.usatf.org/news/2022/usatf-announces-2022-end-of-year-awards |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2023
|{{sortname|Noah|Lyles}}
|{{sortname|Sha'Carri|Richardson}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=USATF Announces 2023 End of Year Award Winners to be Honored at USATF Night of Legends |url=https://www.usatf.org/news/2023/usatf-announces-2023-end-of-year-award-winners-to- |website=USA Track & Field |access-date=March 17, 2024 |date=November 16, 2023 |archive-date=February 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224030612/https://www.usatf.org/news/2023/usatf-announces-2023-end-of-year-award-winners-to- |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2024
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==References== ==References==
'''General''' '''General'''
*{{Cite book | title = Outstanding Women Athletes| url = https://books.google.com/?id=DWmCWO6SpsYC&pg=PA221&lpg=PA221&dq=%22mary+decker%22+%22jesse+owens%22#v=onepage&q=%22mary%20decker%22%20%22jesse%20owens%22&f=false| first=Janet | last=Woolum|isbn=978-1-57356-120-4| publisher = Greenwood Press| accessdate=November 3, 2010| year=1998}} *{{Cite book | title = Outstanding Women Athletes| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=DWmCWO6SpsYC&q=%22mary+decker%22+%22jesse+owens%22&pg=PA221| first=Janet | last=Woolum|isbn=978-1-57356-120-4| publisher = Greenwood Press| access-date=November 3, 2010| year=1998}}


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==External links== ==External links==
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* * {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010720225751/http://www.jesseowens.com/ |date=July 20, 2001 }}


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Awards given out by USA Track and Field This article is about the annual American track and field award. For Big Ten Conference Athlete of the Year, see Big Ten Athlete of the Year. For the annual international sports award, see Jesse Owens International Trophy.

The Night of Legends is an annual track and field awards ceremony that announces the highest accolades given out by USA Track & Field (USATF), namely the Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year Award and the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Female Athlete of the Year Award. Before 2013, both the men's and women's awards were called the Jesse Owens Award. Since 2018, the ceremony is called the Night of Legends; before then, the awards were given out at USATF's annual meeting.

As the country's highest award for the sport, it was named after Jesse Owens in recognition of his significant career, which included four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. First awarded in 1981 to hurdler Edwin Moses, it was created to recognize the season's top American performer in track and field competitions. In 1996, the award was divided into two categories, with both a male and female winner. The 1996 winners, Michael Johnson and Gail Devers, each won two gold medals at that year's Olympics in Atlanta. Until 2008 the award was voted on by members of the United States athletics media only, but in 2009 fans were able to vote via the USATF website, with their opinions contributing 10% of the overall result.

The winners of the award are typically announced in late November or early December after the end of the outdoor track and field season. A number of athletes have received the award on more than one occasion: Jackie Joyner-Kersee was the first to do so with back-to-back wins in 1986 and 1987, while Carl Lewis won his second award in 1991. Michael Johnson was the first to receive the award three times (winning consecutively from 1994 to 1996) and Marion Jones became the first woman to collect three awards after wins in 1997, 1998 and 2002. In 2012, Allyson Felix won the award for the fourth time, thus distinguishing herself as the athlete with the most wins. Winners receive a replica of the award while the original remains on permanent display at the USATF Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. As of 2013, the female athlete of the year award was renamed the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Award.

List of recipients

Joan Benoit received the award in 1984 after winning the first Olympic marathon for women.
Michael Johnson won the award three years running.
Allyson Felix received the award in 2005, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2015.
Year Male winner Female winner Ref.
1981 Edwin Moses —
1982 Carl Lewis —
1983 — Mary Decker
1984 — Joan Benoit
1985 Willie Banks —
1986 — Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1987 — Jackie Joyner-Kersee
1988 — Florence Griffith Joyner
1989 Roger Kingdom —
1990 — Lynn Jennings
1991 Carl Lewis —
1992 Kevin Young —
1993 — Gail Devers
1994 Michael Johnson —
1995 Michael Johnson —
1996 Michael Johnson Gail Devers
1997 Allen Johnson Marion Jones
1998 John Godina Marion Jones
1999 Maurice Greene Inger Miller
2000 Angelo Taylor Stacy Dragila
2001 John Godina Stacy Dragila
2002 Tim Montgomery Marion Jones
2003 Tom Pappas Deena Kastor
2004 Justin Gatlin Joanna Hayes
2005 Justin Gatlin Allyson Felix
2006 Jeremy Wariner Sanya Richards
2007 Tyson Gay Allyson Felix
2008 Bryan Clay Stephanie Brown Trafton
2009 Tyson Gay Sanya Richards
2010 David Oliver Allyson Felix
2011 Jesse Williams Carmelita Jeter
2012 Ashton Eaton Allyson Felix
Year Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year Jackie Joyner-Kersee Female Athlete of the Year Ref.
2013 LaShawn Merritt Brianna Rollins
2014 Mebrahtom Keflezighi Jennifer Simpson
2015 Ashton Eaton Allyson Felix
2016 Matthew Centrowitz Michelle Carter
2017 Sam Kendricks Emma Coburn
2018 Noah Lyles Shelby Houlihan
2019 Donavan Brazier Dalilah Muhammad
2021 Ryan Crouser Sydney McLaughlin
2022 Noah Lyles Sydney McLaughlin
2023 Noah Lyles Sha'Carri Richardson
2024 Grant Holloway Gabrielle Thomas

References

General

Specific

  1. "Jesse Owens Award". USA Track and Field. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  2. "USATF Night of Legends to feature Hall of Fame Inductees, '68 Olympic Team and annual Best in Sport awards - USATF". RunnerSpace. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
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