The 2012 track and field season witnessed so many fresh-faced youngsters come into the spotlight, especially at the London Summer Olympics.
But after the fall, it was a well-known, household name that represented in the year's end.
Veteran hammer thrower Koji Murofushi was selected the Athlete of the Year for the second straight time at the 2012 JAAF Athletic Awards on Thursday.
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