Vote NOW for men's and women's Athlete of the Month
by 2nd June 2026
Have your say and vote for the European Athletics Athlete of the Month for May 2026!
Following an outstanding month of performances—highlighted by the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, European 10,000m Cup in La Spezia and the start of the Diamond League season —we’re inviting fans to choose their top athletes from a shortlist of five women and five men.
Voting is open now and closes at 23:59 CET on 8 June, with the winners announced in the following days across European Athletics social media channels.
Last month’s winners set the bar high, with European road runing record breaker Slovenia's Klara Lukan and France's Jimmy Gressier taking the awards.
Women’s Athlete of the Month nominees
- Elzbieta Glinka (POL) - First ever Polish winner of the European 10,000m Cup
- Henriette Jaeger (NOR) - Anchored Norway to women's 4x400m gold at World Relays in national record of 3:20:96 with 48.91 final leg
- Annik Kalin (SUI) - World lead and Swiss record of 6726 points for heptathlon victory in Götzis
- Jessica Schilder (NED) - World lead and Dutch record of 21.09m in Shanghai Diamond League, the world's longest women’s shot put since 2012
- Emma Zapletalova (SVK) - Victory in Rabat in a world lead of 52.82 in the 400m hurdles, Slovakian record and fifth on European all-time list
Men’s Athlete of the Month nominees
- Mohamed Abdilaahi (GER) - First ever Diamond League win over 3000m in Shanghai, third on European all-time list with 7:25.77
- Max Burgin (GBR) - Victory over 800m in Rabat Diamond League in a world lead of 1:42.98
- Simon Ehammer (SUI) - World lead and Swiss record of 8778 points for decathlon victory in Gotzis, world decathlon long jump best and world lead of 8.51m
- Francesco Fortunato (ITA) - Inaugural European half marathon race walk record of 1:23:00 in Podebrady
- Frederik Ruppert (GER) - European 3000m steeplechase record of 7:57.80 in Rabat, first European in history to break the 8:00-barrier
Don’t miss your chance to have your say—cast your votes now and support your favourite athletes!