United Press International Athlete of the Year Award
- United Press International Athlete of the Year Award
The United Press International Athlete of the Year Award was conferred annually between 1974 and 1995 one each to the individuals adjudged, without restriction to nationality or sport contested, to be the male and female "athlete of the year" by a panel of sportswriters and editors constituted under the auspices of the United Press International [In 1974 and 1975, the voting panel comprised sportswriters and editors exclusively from Europe.] .
Male winners
Female winners
Notes
ee also
*Associated Press Athlete of the Year
*Laureus World Sports Awards
*"L'Équipe" Champion of Champions Award
*"Sporting News" Sportsman of the Year
*"Sports Illustrated" Sportsman of the Year
*Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, Best Female Athlete ESPY Award
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References
*Brown, Gerry, and Morrison, Michael (eds.; 2003). "ESPN Information Please Sports Almanac". New York City: ESPN Books and Hyperion (joint). ISBN 0-7868-8715-X.
External links
* [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/upiaoy.shtml Enumeration of award winners by HickokSports.com]
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