The Kiwi shot put star who has won gold at the World Indoor Championships and Commonwealth Games, and is Diamond League champion , has been nominated as the IAAF male athlete of the year.

He's one of ten athletes nominated, with the list cut to five next month before the winner is announced in December.

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