The Dominican Olympic Committee has chosen runner Luguelin Santos as the Athlete of the Year 2013. This is the second time the 20-year old London Olympics silver medalist has won the award. He received the award at the ceremony at the Hotel Jaragua yesterday, Tuesday 25 February.
The complete list of the athletes of the year is:
Wilsaida Diaz (Chess), Andres Alfonseca (Archery), Luguelin Santos (Athletics), Nelson Javier (Badminton), Jack Michael Martinez (Basketball), Irigina Alexandra Pop (Handball), Victor Manuel Mendez (Baseball), Yenebier Adelina Guillen (Boxing), Aumi Guerra (Bowling), Nelson Ismael Sanchez (Cycling), Maria Gabriela Brugal (Equestrian), Rossy Felix Lara (Fencing), Julio Santos (Golf), Yelandy Contreras (Football), Yamilet Pena (Gymnastics), Michael Alesander Lopez (Hockey), Wander Mateo (Judo), Maria Dimitrova (Karate), Yuderqui Maridalia Conreras (Weightlifting), Ramon Garcia (Wrestling), Frandier Gomez (Swimming), Mauricio Garcia (Skating), Yacil Valera (Pentathlon), Luis Perez (Racquetball), Alexander Conception (Rowing), Rosaury Perez (Softball), Jose Manuel Henriquez (Surfing), Disnanci Polanco (Taekwondo), Victor Manuel Estrella (Tennis), Eva Brito (Table tennis), Sergio Pinero (Skeet), Guillermo Flaquer (Sailing), Arnerys Vargas (Volleyball) and Eric Smith (Wushu).