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The Armed Forces Athlete of the Year was a yearly award for the best male and female athlete of the United States Armed Forces. Some winners were part of a World Class Athlete Program like the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program or the United States Air Force World Class Athlete Program. Since 1999 only the Athlete of the Year awards of the difference branches exists.[1]

Men

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Year Rank Branch Name Sport(s)
1957 ?  Marines Ron Perry Baseball
Basketball 		[2]
1958
1959 Second lieutenant  Marines King Dixon American football [3]
1981 Sergeant  Marines Greg Gibson Wrestling
1982 Captain  Army Dave Gilman
1983 Captain  Army Leo White Judo
1984 Second lieutenant  Air Force Alonzo Babers 400 metres sprint
1985 Sergeant  Army Brian Bryant Boxing
1986 Sergeant  Marines Eric J. Wetzel Wrestling
1987 Petty officer first class  Navy David Butler Wrestling
1988 Specialist 4  Army Ray Mercer Boxing
1989 Ensign  Navy Alexander C. Cutler Sailing
1990 Lance corporal  Marines Sergio Reyes Jr. Boxing [4]
1991 Captain  Air Force William B. Roy Shooting
1992 Specialist  Army Rodney S. Smith Wrestling
1993 Sergeant  Marines Douglas W. Marocco Triathlon [5]
1994 Specialist  Army Benjamin D. McDowell
1995 Specialist  Army Dionicio A. Napier Jr.
1996 Staff sergeant  Army Derrick Waldroup Wrestling
1997 Petty officer third class  Navy Harold K. Montford Triathlon
Pentathlon 		[6]
1998 Second lieutenant  Army Garrett Hines Bobsleigh [7][8]

Source 1981–1996: [9]

Women

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Year Rank Branch Name Sport(s)
1986 First lieutenant  Air Force Kathy Callaghan Handball
1987 First lieutenant  Air Force Gail Conway
1988 Airman first class  Air Force Priscilla G. Sweeney
1989 First lieutenant  Air Force Stacey B. Cagenello Basketball [10]
1990 Captain  Air Force Teresa R. Lewis
1991 Staff sergeant  Marines Roxane C. Thompson Shooting
1992 Lieutenant  Coast Guard Lynn Mountcastle Rowing [11]
1993 Lieutenant  Coast Guard Michelle Lauzon Kane Marathon [12]
1994 ? Petty officer ? class  Navy Elizabeth A. Evans
1995 Captain  Marines Karen Krajicek
1996 Sergeant  Army Theresa E. DeWitt Shooting
1997 Specialist  Army Niambi J. Dennis Triple jump [6]
Lieutenant  Coast Guard Amy L. Baribeau Later Cocanour Triathlon [6][13]
1998
1999 Second lieutenant  Army Julie Stolzer Golf
Ironman
Marathon 		[14][15]

Source 1986–1996: [9]

References

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  1. ^ "1999 Armed Forces Athletes of the Year". DoD Sports. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ Baron, Maureen (8 June 2021). "Ronnie!". Medium. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ Walker, Billy (13 September 1968). "The 'King' Returns For PC Battle". The Columbia Record: 12A.
  4. ^ Wilbon, Michael (28 July 1992). "Boxing". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  5. ^ "BIO Douglas W Marocco" (PDF). Marines. 29 October 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Borlik, Alicia K. (21 January 1998). "Armed Forces Athletes Of Year Honored". defenselink.mil. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2024. Alt URL
  7. ^ Downey, Mike (13 February 2003). "Bobsled pioneer prepares for a slower lifestyle". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Senate Bill sb2692". flsenate.gov. 2002. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Past Award Winners". DC Touchdown Club. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Stacey Cagenello". Asbury Park Press: G34 & G40. 24 November 1993.
  11. ^ Miller Degnan, Susan (23 January 1993). "An Officer and an Athlete". The Miami Herald: 8B & 9B.
  12. ^ Dobrowolski, Tony (9 January 1994). "Kane voted top military athlete". The Berkshire Eagle: C1 & C3.
  13. ^ "Armed Forces Triathlon". dvids. 21 June 2003. Archived from the original on 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  14. ^ Alexander, Chip (12 December 1999). "Reservist is a 'fireball' in golf, life". The News and Observer: B1.
  15. ^ "The Masters: A closer look". The Palm Beach Post: 7C. 7 April 2000.
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