His 11 wins over the season, including the World Champion title, Golden League in Oslo and Paris, and his season best, also best in Europe, 91.23 meter throw, were the factors for choosing him.
As súas 11 marcas que perseguen o récord, incluíndo a marca de Campión Mundial, a Liga de Ouro en Oslo e París e súa mellor marca, tamén en Europa, cun tiro de 91.23 metros foron os factores para escollelo.