2009 Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year Fan Vote Presented by Nike

INDIANAPOLIS - For the first time, track and field fans have the opportunity to help select the 2009 Jesse Owens Awards winners. The honors going to the sport's top athletes of the year is selected by a vote of the media; this year, an online fan balloting will account for 10 percent of the votes. Cast your vote by 3 p.m. Eastern Time on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13. BE SURE TO CHOOSE ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE WINNER. This year's awards will be presented December 5 at the Jesse Owens Awards and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held in conjunction with USA Track & Field's 2009 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, December 2-6. The Jesse Owens Award was established in 1981 as a tribute to the man whose accomplishments are forever enshrined in sports history. It is USA Track & Field's highest accolade, and is presented annually to... [read full story]                    

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