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Suni Lee Is A Sports Illustrated's Athlete Of The Year: Report

Suni Lee and Caeleb Dressel were named Sports Illustrated's Athletes of the Year.

Suni Lee accepts her award at The Sports Illustrated Awards Tuesday night.
Suni Lee accepts her award at The Sports Illustrated Awards Tuesday night. (Getty Images)

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN β€” Suni Lee, Olympic Gold Medalist from South Saint Paul, was recently named a Sports Illustrated's Athlete of the Year, the magazine said.

The other Athlete of the Year was Caeleb Dressel, an Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer for Team USA, Sport Illustrated said.

Both gold medalists were chosen for their performances during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, according to Sports Illustrated.

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The athletes were honored Tuesday night at The Sports Illustrated Awards, the magazine said.

You can read the full story at Sports Illustrated.

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