Usain Bolt of Jamaica displays his IAAF World Athlete of the Year trophy ahead of the annual global awards ceremony in Monaco November 23, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia, women's pole vault champion, displays her IAAF World Athlete of the Year trophy ahead of the annual global awards ceremony in Monaco November 23, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva (L) and Jamaica's Usain Bolt display their IAAF World Athlete of the Year trophies ahead of the annual global awards ceremony in Monaco November 23, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Yelena Isinbayeva (L) of Russia and Usain Bolt of Jamaica display their World Athlete of the Year Award during the IAAF World Athletic Gala in Monte Carlo November 23, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Yelena Isinbayeva (R) of Russia receives the World Athlete of the Year Award from Prince Albert II of Monaco during the IAAF World Athletic Gala in Monte Carlo November 23, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Prince Albert II of Monaco (L) stands with Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia (C) and Usain Bolt of Jamaica who display the World Athlete of the Year Award during the IAAF World Athletic Gala in Monte Carlo November 23, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Jackie Joyner-Kersee of the U.S. receives the 80 Years of Women Athletes at the Olympic Games Award during the IAAF World Athletic Gala in Monte Carlo November 23, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Kajsa Bergqvist of Sweden receives the Distinguished Career Award during the IAAF World Athletic Gala in Monte Carlo November 23, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)