Weightlifter Wanda Rijo is the 1999 Athlete of the Year. She received the award during the Olympic Dinner held last night at the Hotel Jaragua. This is the second consecutive year in which she receives the award that comes with a RD$50,000 check. The event is sponsored by the Presidente beer brewery. Other award winners in the Best of the Year category were: Chess: Jose Manuel Dominguez and Mercedes de la Cruz Track and Field: Felix Sánchez and Juana Arrendel Basketball: Carlos Paniagua and Adreina Paniagua Handball: Leoni de León Amateur baseball: José Taveras Bowling: Rolando Antonio Sebelen and Anabel Alberti Amateur boxing: Giovanny Lorenzo Cycling: Wendy Cruz and Amelia Blanco Equestrian: Mauricio Garcia and Natalie Saillant Soccer: Oscar Mejia and Darleni Tejada Gymnastics: Daryelisa Portorreal and Wilson Balley Judo: Jose Vicbart Geraldino and Eleucadia Vargas Karate: Juan Carlos Marte and Nelsi Vidal Wrestling: Olgui Sabua Montero Swimming: Guillermo Cabrera, Gina and Maricarmen Saleta Weightlifting: Playter Reyes and Wanda Rijo Racquetball: Simon Perdomo and Claudine Garcia Softball: Francis Taveras and Marisol Santana Tae Kwon Do: Danny Vizcaino and Gina Ruiz Tennis: Johnson Garcia and Natalia Baez Table tennis: Rubi Santana and Olga Vila Shooting: Manuel Figuereo Felix and Yuderka Espinal, in Skeet: Felix Hermida Toca Archery: Ramon Robiou and Barbara Hernandez Triathlon: Roberto Nunez and Judith Hernandez Volleyball: Deyvi Perez and Cosiris Rodriguez Sailing: Tony Garcia Athletes of the Century were: Chess: Ramon Mateo Track and field: Juan Núñez Basketball: Teresa Duran Baseball: Juan Marichal Bowling: Rolando Sebelen Boxing: Pedro Julio Nolasco Cycling: Marino Garcia Equestrian: Martin Hache Soccer: Humberto Nova Judo: Jose Vicbart Geraldino Karate: Henry Rodriguez Wrestling: Ulises Valentin Swimming & Diving: Cesar Henderson Weightlifting: Wanda Rijo Softball: Jose Ramos Tennis: Joelle Schad Table tennis: Mario Alvarez Soto Shooting: Manuel Figuereo Skeet: Riad Yunes Volleyball: Carlos Morales Gymnastics: Enerolisa Reyes Racquetball: Claudine Garcia Tae kwon do: Danny Vizcaino
