The Best U.S. Olympian

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was presented in

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and 2006 to the

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, irrespective of gender, affiliated with the

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and contesting

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internationally adjudged to be the best. The award serves in practice to replace the gender-specific Best Male and Best Female Olympic Performance ESPY Awards, which were presented in

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. The

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and Best U.S. Female Olympian ESPY Award superseded this award. Balloting for the award is undertaken by

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s over the

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from amongst between three and five choices selected by the ESPN Select Nominating Committee, and the award is conferred in June to reflect performance and achievement over the twelve months previous.

List of winners

References

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Past ESPY Winners from ESPN MediaZone
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List of winners

See also

References