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.{{Cite web |title=1999 Armed Forces Athletes of the Year |url=http://armedforcessports.defense.gov/archive/athlete99.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017033034/http://armedforcessports.defense.gov/archive/athlete99.html |archive-date=17 October 2012 |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=DoD Sports}}
Men
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| Year | Rank | Branch | Name | Sport(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1957
|data-sort-value="E5"|? |{{marines|United States|name=Marines}} |data-sort-value="Perry, Ron"|Ron Perry |15x15px Baseball |{{Cite web |last=Baron |first=Maureen |date=8 June 2021 |title=Ronnie! |url=https://basketballbugle.medium.com/ronnie-9aa993f2d4a7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505094947/https://basketballbugle.medium.com/ronnie-9aa993f2d4a7 |archive-date=5 May 2024 |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=Medium}} | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1958
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| style="text-align:center"|1959
|data-sort-value="O1"|15x15px Second lieutenant |{{marines|United States|name=Marines}} |data-sort-value="Dixon, King"|King Dixon |{{Cite journal |last=Walker |first=Billy |date=13 September 1968 |title=The 'King' Returns For PC Battle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbia-record-1959-united-states-a/146650080/ |journal=The Columbia Record |pages=12A}} | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1981
|data-sort-value="E5"|15x15px Sergeant |{{marines|United States|name=Marines}} |data-sort-value="Gibson, Greg"|Greg Gibson | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1982
|data-sort-value="O3"|15x15px Captain |{{army|United States|name=Army}} |data-sort-value="Gilman, Dave"|Dave Gilman | | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1983
|data-sort-value="O3"|15x15px Captain |{{army|United States|name=Army}} |data-sort-value="White, Leo"|Leo White | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1984
|data-sort-value="O1"|15x15px Second lieutenant |{{air force|United States|name=Air Force}} |data-sort-value="Babers, Alonzo "|Alonzo Babers |15x15px 400 metres sprint | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1985
|data-sort-value="E5"|15x15px Sergeant |{{army|United States|name=Army}} |data-sort-value="Bryant, Brian"|Brian Bryant | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1986
|data-sort-value="E5"|15x15px Sergeant |{{marines|United States|name=Marines}} |data-sort-value="Wetzel, Eric J."|Eric J. Wetzel | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1987
|data-sort-value="E6"|15x15px Petty officer first class |{{navy|United States|name=Navy}} |data-sort-value="Butler, David"|David Butler | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1988
|data-sort-value="E4"|15x15px Specialist 4 |{{army|United States|name=Army}} |data-sort-value="Mercer, Ray"|Ray Mercer | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1989
|data-sort-value="O1"|15x15px Ensign |{{navy|United States|name=Navy}} |data-sort-value="Cutler, Alexander C."|Alexander C. Cutler | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1990
|data-sort-value="E3"|15x15px Lance corporal |{{marines|United States|name=Marines}} |data-sort-value="Reyes, Sergio"|Sergio Reyes Jr. |{{Cite web |last=Wilbon |first=Michael |date=28 July 1992 |title=Boxing |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/07/29/boxing/fc62be66-23cc-48dd-abfa-f4ddac260cc7/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505153642/https://www.dctouchdownclub.com/past-award-winners |archive-date=5 May 2024 |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=The Washington Post}} | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1991
|data-sort-value="O3"|15x15px Captain |{{air force|United States|name=Air Force}} |data-sort-value="Roy, William B."|William B. Roy | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1992
|data-sort-value="E4"|15x15px Specialist |{{army|United States|name=Army}} |data-sort-value="Smith, Rodney S."|Rodney S. Smith | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1993
|data-sort-value="E5"|15x15px Sergeant |{{marines|United States|name=Marines}} |data-sort-value="Marocco, Douglas W."|Douglas W. Marocco | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1994
|data-sort-value="E4"|15x15px Specialist |{{army|United States|name=Army}} |data-sort-value="McDowell, Benjamin D."|Benjamin D. McDowell | | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1995
|data-sort-value="E4"|15x15px Specialist |{{army|United States|name=Army}} |data-sort-value="Napier, Dionicio A"|Dionicio A. Napier Jr. | | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1996
|data-sort-value="E6"|15x15px Staff sergeant |{{army|United States|name=Army}} |data-sort-value="Waldroup, Derrick"|Derrick Waldroup | | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1997
|data-sort-value="E4"|15x15px Petty officer third class |{{navy|United States|name=Navy}} |data-sort-value="Montford, Harold K."|Harold K. Montford | |||||
| style="text-align:center"|1998
|data-sort-value="O1"|15x15px Second lieutenant |{{army|United States|name=Army}} |data-sort-value="Hines, Garrett"|Garrett Hines |{{Cite web |last=Downey |first=Mike |date=13 February 2003 |title=Bobsled pioneer prepares for a slower lifestyle |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/02/13/bobsled-pioneer-prepares-for-a-slower-lifestyle/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505101335/https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/02/13/bobsled-pioneer-prepares-for-a-slower-lifestyle/ |archive-date=5 May 2024 |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=Chicago Tribune}}{{Cite web |date=2002 |title=Senate Bill sb2692 |url=https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2002/2692/BillText/Filed/HTML |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505095641/https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2002/2692/BillText/Filed/HTML |archive-date=5 May 2024 |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=flsenate.gov}} |
