Shot putter Tom Walsh of New Zealand with his Commonwealth Games gold medal. Photo / Photosport
Tom Walsh has been recognised as one of track and field's best male athletes.
The kiwi shot putter has been shortlisted for world athlete of the year ahead of the IAAF Athletics Awards 2018, for a season that saw him win the world indoor title as well as the Diamond League and Commonwealth Games.
Walsh also had the longest shot put throw since 2003.
The 2017 outdoor world champion says it's special to be recognised for the first time.
The winners will be revealed in early December.
The nominees for 2018 Male World Athlete of the Year:
Timothy Cheruiyot (KEN)
Christian Coleman (USA)
Armand Duplantis (SWE)
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
Emmanuel Korir (KEN)
Noah Lyles (USA)
Luvo Manyonga (RSA)
Kevin Mayer (FRA)
Abderrahman Samba (QAT)
Tomas Walsh (NZL)
The nominees for 2018 Female World Athlete of the Year:
Dina Asher-Smith (GBR)
Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN)
Sifan Hassan (NED)
Caterine Ibarguen (COL)
Mariya Lasitskene (ANA)
Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH)
Sandra Perkovic (CRO)
Caster Semenya (RSA)
Nafissatou Thiam (BEL)
Anita Wlodarczyk (POL)
Olympic champ Ellesse Andrews and the St Thomas of Canterbury College First XIII feature.