United States Armed Forces Athlete of the Year

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The Armed Forces Athlete of the Year was a yearly award for the best male and female athlete of the United States Armed Forces. Some winners were part of a World Class Athlete Program like the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program or the United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program. Since 1999 only the Athlete of the Year awards of the difference branches exists. [1]

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Men

YearRankBranchNameSport(s)
1957?Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg  Marines Ron Perry Baseball pictogram.svg Baseball
Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball 		[2]
1958
1959 US-O1 insignia.svg Second lieutenant Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg  Marines King Dixon American football pictogram.svg American football [3]
1981 USMC-E5.svg Sergeant Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg  Marines Greg Gibson Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling
1982 US-O3 insignia.svg Captain Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Dave Gilman
1983 US-O3 insignia.svg Captain Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Leo White Judo pictogram.svg Judo
1984 US-O1 insignia.svg Second lieutenant Flag of the United States Air Force.svg  Air Force Alonzo Babers Athletics pictogram.svg 400 metres sprint
1985 Army-USA-OR-05 (Army greens).svg Sergeant Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Brian Bryant Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing
1986 USMC-E5.svg Sergeant Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg  Marines Eric J. Wetzel Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling
1987 PO1 GC.png Petty officer first class Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  Navy David Butler Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling
1988 Army-USA-OR-04b (Army greens).svg Specialist 4 Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Ray Mercer Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing
1989 US-O1 insignia.svg Ensign Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  Navy Alexander C. Cutler Sailing pictogram.svg Sailing
1990 USMC-E3.svg Lance corporal Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg  Marines Sergio Reyes Jr. Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [4]
1991 US-O3 insignia.svg Captain Flag of the United States Air Force.svg  Air Force William B. Roy Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting
1992 Army-USA-OR-04b (Army greens).svg Specialist Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Rodney S. Smith Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling
1993 USMC-E5.svg Sergeant Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg  Marines Douglas W. Marocco Triathlon pictogram.svg Triathlon [5]
1994 Army-USA-OR-04b (Army greens).svg Specialist Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Benjamin D. McDowell
1995 Army-USA-OR-04b (Army greens).svg Specialist Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Dionicio A. Napier Jr.
1996 Army-USA-OR-06 (Army greens).svg Staff sergeant Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Derrick Waldroup Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling
1997 PO3 GC.png Petty officer third class Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  Navy Harold K. Montford Triathlon pictogram.svg Triathlon
Modern pentathlon pictogram (pre-2025).svg Pentathlon 		[6]
1998 US-O1 insignia.svg Second lieutenant Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Garrett Hines Bobsleigh pictogram.svg Bobsleigh [7] [8]

Source 1981–1996: [9]

Women

YearRankBranchNameSport(s)
1986 US-O2 insignia.svg First lieutenant Flag of the United States Air Force.svg  Air Force Kathy Callaghan Handball pictogram.svg Handball
1987 US-O2 insignia.svg First lieutenant Flag of the United States Air Force.svg  Air Force Gail Conway
1988 E3 USAF AM1.svg Airman first class Flag of the United States Air Force.svg  Air Force Priscilla G. Sweeney
1989 US-O2 insignia.svg First lieutenant Flag of the United States Air Force.svg  Air Force Stacey B. Cagenello Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball [10]
1990 US-O3 insignia.svg Captain Flag of the United States Air Force.svg  Air Force Teresa R. Lewis
1991 USMC-E6.svg Staff sergeant Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg  Marines Roxane C. Thompson Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting
1992 US-O3 insignia.svg Lieutenant Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg  Coast Guard Lynn Mountcastle Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing [11]
1993 US-O3 insignia.svg Lieutenant Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg  Coast Guard Michelle Lauzon Kane Athletics pictogram.svg Marathon [12]
1994? Petty officer ? class Flag of the United States Navy (official).svg  Navy Elizabeth A. Evans
1995 US-O3 insignia.svg Captain Flag of the United States Marine Corps.svg  Marines Karen Krajicek
1996 Army-USA-OR-05 (Army greens).svg Sergeant Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Theresa E. DeWitt Shooting pictogram.svg Shooting
1997 Army-USA-OR-04b (Army greens).svg Specialist Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Niambi J. Dennis Athletics (triple jump) pictogram.svg Triple jump [6]
US-O3 insignia.svg Lieutenant Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg  Coast Guard Amy L. Baribeau Later Cocanour Triathlon pictogram.svg Triathlon [6] [13]
1998
1999 US-O1 insignia.svg Second lieutenant Flag of the United States Army.svg  Army Julie Stolzer Golf pictogram.svg Golf
Triathlon pictogram.svg Ironman
Athletics pictogram.svg Marathon 		[14] [15]

Source 1986–1996: [9]

References

  1. ↑ "1999 Armed Forces Athletes of the Year". DoD Sports. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Baron, Maureen (8 June 2021). "Ronnie!". Medium . Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Walker, Billy (13 September 1968). "The 'King' Returns For PC Battle". The Columbia Record : 12A.
  4. ↑ Wilbon, Michael (28 July 1992). "Boxing". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "BIO Douglas W Marocco" (PDF). Marines. 29 October 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 Borlik, Alicia K. (21 January 1998). "Armed Forces Athletes Of Year Honored". defenselink.mil. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2024. Alt URL
  7. ↑ Downey, Mike (13 February 2003). "Bobsled pioneer prepares for a slower lifestyle". Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Senate Bill sb2692". flsenate.gov. 2002. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Past Award Winners". DC Touchdown Club. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Stacey Cagenello". Asbury Park Press : G34 & G40. 24 November 1993.
  11. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan (23 January 1993). "An Officer and an Athlete". The Miami Herald : 8B & 9B.
  12. ↑ Dobrowolski, Tony (9 January 1994). "Kane voted top military athlete". The Berkshire Eagle : C1 & C3.
  13. ↑ "Armed Forces Triathlon". dvids. 21 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  14. ↑ Alexander, Chip (12 December 1999). "Reservist is a 'fireball' in golf, life". The News and Observer : B1.
  15. ↑ "The Masters: A closer look". The Palm Beach Post : 7C. 7 April 2000.
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