Kim Collins for World Athletics Final on Sunday

Mr. Kim Collins following his recent win in Paris

Saturday, September 13, 2003

MONTE-CARLO, Monaco: World 100-metre sprint champion, Mr. Kim Collins will be among 30 newly crowned world champions competing in this weekend's World Athletics Final for the title of World Athlete of the Year in Monaco tomorrow, 14th September.

Mr. Collins, who sparked joy on the Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis when he won the blue riband sprint in Paris last month, is due to take on world record holder Mr. Tim Montgomery who was only fifth in the world championships final and European champion Dwain Chambers who flopped in fourth. 

This worldwide television spectacular will along with the announcement of 2003 Male and Female World Athletes of the Year reflect with pride on 20 years of spectacular action at the World championships which were inaugurated in 1983, says the IAAF. The Male and Female World Athletes of the Year will each receive an award of US$100,000. 

On the web, check the action at: www.iaaf-final.com. 

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