World Athletics Reveals Finalists for 2025 Photograph of the Year Award
MONACO – World Athletics today announced the finalists vying for the prestigious 2025 World Athletics Photograph of the Year award, recognizing exceptional imagery captured across the sport. The selection showcases work from four acclaimed photographers: Fabrizio Bensch (Germany),Emilee Chinn (USA),Vegard Grott (Norway),and official images from World Athletics itself.
The competition, judged on technical skill, artistic merit, and ability to encapsulate the drama and emotion of athletics, highlights the crucial role photography plays in documenting and celebrating the world’s most dynamic sport. The winning image, to be revealed in [Date of Reveal – not provided in source], will not only earn the photographer global recognition but also serve as a lasting visual representation of a pivotal moment in track and field.
Fabrizio Bensch, a veteran photojournalist with Reuters Newspictures Service as 1992, brings a wealth of experience covering global conflicts and sporting events. His portfolio includes coverage from the former Yugoslavia, Israel, Palestine, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Emilee Chinn, a staff sports photographer for Getty Images based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializes in major US professional and collegiate athletics. She recently earned recognition on Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′ list in 2023 for her work with the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati sports, and previously won the 75th College Photographer of the Year competition.
Norwegian photographer vegard Grott, employed by Bildbyran as 2017, has documented numerous Olympic Games and major sporting events, including serving as the team photographer for Norway’s national football team. He has been internationally recognized for his work, earning accolades from Pictures of the Year International and the National Press Photographers Association Best of Photojournalism on three occasions. rounding out the finalists is World Athletics, submitting images captured by its official photographers during key competitions.
