text: [{"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "IAAF names four Africans in 2013 World athletes award shortlist"}, {"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) today announced the names of the 10 men and 10 women who have been shortlisted for the 2013 World Athlete of the Year Award."}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "Among the candidates, who have been selected by an IAAF panel of athletics experts* are four African star athletes (2 men and 2 women) who excelled in 2013."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "At the conclusion of the voting process, three male and three female finalists will be selected and announced by the IAAF."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "The Council of the International Athletic Foundation will then select the male and female winners, with the announcement taking place live on stage during the 2013 World Athletics Gala on Saturday November 16, 2013."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "All the shortlisted candidates for the 2013 World Athlete of the Year Award are (athletes listed in alphabetical order, the Africans in bold):"}]