This is an award given by the International Athletic Foundation to the best male & female athletes among several athletes participating in track & field, road running, cross-country running and racewalking events throughout the year organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
| # | Year | Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2019 | Dalilah Muhammad |
 United States of America |
| 2. | 2019 | Eliud Kipchoge |
 Kenya |
| 3. | 2018 | Eliud Kipchoge |
Kenya |
| 4. | 2018 | Caterine Ibargüen |
 Colombia |
| 5. | 2017 | Mutaz Essa Barshim |
 Qatar |
| 6. | 2017 | Nafissatou Thiam |
 Belgium |
| 7. | 2016 | Usain Bolt |
 Jamaica |
| 8. | 2016 | Almaz Ayana |
 Ethiopia |
| 9. | 2015 | Ashton Eaton |
United States of America |
| 10. | 2015 | Genzebe Dibaba |
Ethiopia |
| 11. | 2014 | Renaud Lavillenie |
 France |
| 12. | 2014 | Valerie Adams |
 New Zealand |
| 13. | 2013 | Usain Bolt |
Jamaica |
| 14. | 2013 | Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce |
Jamaica |
| 15. | 2012 | Usain Bolt |
Jamaica |
| 16. | 2012 | Allyson Felix |
United States of America |
| 17. | 2011 | Usain Bolt |
Jamaica |
| 18. | 2011 | Sally Pearson |
 Australia |
| 19. | 2010 | David Rudisha |
Kenya |
| 20. | 2010 | Blanka Vlašić |
 Croatia |
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