United States Armed Forces Athlete of the Year

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.

Men YearRankBranchNameSport(s)1957?Ron Perry Baseball Basketball19581959 Second lieutenantKing Dixon American football1981 SergeantGreg Gibson Wrestling1982 CaptainDave Gilman1983 CaptainLeo White Judo1984 Second lieutenantAlonzo Babers 400 metres sprint1985 SergeantBrian Bryant Boxing1986 SergeantEric J. Wetzel Wrestling1987 Petty officer first classDavid Butler Wrestling1988 Specialist 4Ray Mercer Boxing1989 EnsignAlexander C. Cutler Sailing1990 Lance corporalSergio Reyes Jr. Boxing1991 CaptainWilliam B. Roy Shooting1992 SpecialistRodney S. Smith Wrestling1993 SergeantDouglas W. Marocco Triathlon1994 SpecialistBenjamin D. McDowell1995 SpecialistDionicio A. Napier Jr.1996 Staff sergeantDerrick Waldroup Wrestling1997 Petty officer third classHarold K. Montford Triathlon Pentathlon Alt URL1998 Second lieutenantGarrett Hines Bobsleigh Source 1981–1996:

Women YearRankBranchNameSport(s)1986 First lieutenantKathy Callaghan Handball1987 First lieutenantGail Conway1988 Airman first classPriscilla G. Sweeney1989 First lieutenantStacey B. Cagenello Basketball1990 CaptainTeresa R. Lewis1991 Staff sergeantRoxane C. Thompson Shooting1992 LieutenantLynn Mountcastle Rowing1993 LieutenantMichelle Lauzon Kane Marathon1994? Petty officer ? classElizabeth A. Evans1995 CaptainKaren Krajicek1996 SergeantTheresa E. DeWitt Shooting1997 SpecialistNiambi J. Dennis Triple jump LieutenantAmy L. Baribeau Later Cocanour Triathlon19981999 Second lieutenantJulie Stolzer Golf Ironman Marathon Source 1986–1996:

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