The ceremony honoured the best performers from the last year ©Getty Images

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The red carpet was rolled out for the top names in the sport in Monte Carlo ©IAAF
The red carpet was rolled out for the top names in the sport in Monte Carlo ©IAAF
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe gave a speech at the ceremony ©Getty Images
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe gave a speech at the ceremony ©Getty Images
Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine won the women's rising star prize ©Getty Images
Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine won the women's rising star prize ©Getty Images
Ethiopia's Selemon Barega was named the men's rising star ©Getty Images
Ethiopia's Selemon Barega was named the men's rising star ©Getty Images
Braima Suncar Dabo's act of sportsmanship during the World Championships in Doha earned him the fair play award ©Getty Images
Braima Suncar Dabo's act of sportsmanship during the World Championships in Doha earned him the fair play award ©Getty Images
The pair celebrated on stage after receiving the award ©Getty Images
The pair celebrated on stage after receiving the award ©Getty Images
Ian Ridley accepts the President's award on behalf of his late wife Vikki Orvice, the athletics correspondent of The Sun who died this year ©Getty Images
Ian Ridley accepts the President's award on behalf of his late wife Vikki Orvice, the athletics correspondent of The Sun who died this year ©Getty Images
Dalilah Muhammad was named the Women's Athlete of the Year ©Getty Images
Dalilah Muhammad was named the Women's Athlete of the Year ©Getty Images
Male Athlete of the Year Eliud Kipchoge accepted the award via video link ©Getty Images
Male Athlete of the Year Eliud Kipchoge accepted the award via video link ©Getty Images