National  champion  Jaydon  Hibbert  has  been  unveiled  by  World  Athletics  among  the  three  finalist for the 2024 Men’s Rising Star Award.

The  award  will  recognise  this year’s best under  20 athlete at the World Athletics Awards 2024.

Hibbert  who  placed  4th  in  the  final  of  the  Mens  triple  jump  at  the  Paris  Olympic  Games  and  who  was  also  the  World  Under  20  triple  jump leader, is  joined in  the  final  three   by  World Indoor  Silver  and  Olympic  bronze  medallist  Mattia  Furlani  of  Italy  and  Niels  Laros  of   the  Netherlands   who  is  the  Olympic  1500  metres  6th  place  finisher  and  World  Under  20  1000 metres  record  holder  

The nominations reflect some of the standout performances that the sport has witnessed this year, at the Paris 2024 Plympic Games, World Athletics Indoor Championships, World Athletics U20 Championships, World Athletics Cross Country Championships, one-day meeting circuits and other events around the world.

The winner of the 2024 men’s rising star award will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms on  December one