Judo athlete Jose Miguel Boissar was chosen Athlete of the Year by the Dominican Olympic Committee. This was announced during the Dominican Olympic Committee dinner held yesterday at the Hotel Jaragua. Boissar, a native of San Cristobal, won the distinction for achieving 15 medals in international competitions. He received the distinction from President Hipolito Mejia. E. Leon Jimenes, the holding company of Presidente Beer and Marlboro cigarettes, awarded him a RD$50,000 check. Other best athletes of the year in the different sports are: Chess: Ana Esther Garcia, Ramon Mateo. Francisco Rodriguez (coach). Track & Field: Felix Sanchez, Mary Cede?o. Mariano Cede?o (coach) Badminton: Jaime Jont and Yany Zorrilla. Fausto Jon N??ez (coach) Basketball: Jack Michael Martinez, Teresa Duran. Virgilio Travieso (coach) Handball: Antonio Sosa, Grisleydi Hernandez. Renan Randolfo Cuevas (coach) Baseball: Pedro Reynoso. Freddy Torribio (coach). Bowling: Rolando Antonio Sebelen, Aumy Guerra. Gregory Morin (coach) Boxing: Geovanny Lorenzo. Victor Pascual (coach) Cycling: Wendy Cruz, Juan Fernandez. Luis Lopez (coach) Equestrian: Manuel Bancalari, Ivonne Losos de Mu??z. Imgard Despradel (coach) Soccer: Carlos Reyes Contreras. Fortunato Quispe Mendoza (coach) Gymnastics: Jonathan Feliz, Luisa Miliano. Soto Rodriguez (coach) Judo: Jose Miguel Boissar, Jarely Suero. Juan E. Chalas (coach) Karate: Sterling Felix, Katty Acevedo. Antonio Volquez (coach) Wrestling: Camelier Coast Calca?o, Milen Decena. Onesimo Rufino Gomez (coach) Swimming: Guillermo Cabrera, Yudelkis Ramirez. Maritza Creus de Rodriguez (coach) Weightlifting: Playter Reyes, Wanda Rijo. Felix Francisco Ogando (coach) Racquetball: Simon Perdomo, Claudine Garcia. Andres Marranzini (coach) Softball: Heriberto Do?e, Luisa N??ez. Hector Aceedo (coach) Tae Kwon Do: July Gabriel Mercedes, Dinayuris Furcal. Osvaldo Garcia de la Cruz (coach). Tennis: Juan Berrido, Glenys Cepeda. Jose Ravelo (coach) Table tennis: Roberto Brito, Olga Vila. Julio Cross (coach) Shooting: Manuel Figuereo, Yuberkis Espinal. Manuel Figuereo Feliz (coach) Skeet: Felix Orlando Hermida Archery: Carlos Cordero, Barbara Hernandez. Enrique Rodriguez (coach) Triathlon: Erlin Garcia, Melissa Duran. Jose Antonio Frometa (coach) Volleyball: Elvis Contreras, Francia Jackson. Jorge Perez Ventos (coach) Sailing: Gabriel Alonzo. Jorge Abreu (coach).
