Young weightlifter Tenishia Thornton won the third edition of the Atlas Youth Athlete of the Year Award. This was the second time the athlete took home this award after winning the first edition in 2020. 

All winners from the 2022 ‘Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month Award’ were eligible for this yearly award and the winner was determined by a jury of sports journalist and the general public, making up 60% and 40% respectively of the result. 

Thornton took to social media to express her gratitude: “Super grateful to have won this award and thankful to have a massive support system always by my side. Thank you to all of you who voted and to the sports journalists who once again believed in me and the achievements which my coach and I have done in the past years. This award is a representation of the countless hours my coach and I spend training and working hard to achieve our dreams and the support of my family and friends.”