Several other notable athletes were given the prestigious Laureus award during a digital ceremony hosted from Seville, are 2021 US Open women's singles tennis champion Emma Raducanu, who received the Laureus 'World Breakthrough of the Year Award', while the Laureus 'World Team of the Year' was awarded to the Italian national football team who won the Euro 2020 title last year.
"Two months ago, probably a month and a half, I didn't think I'd be here today,” Thompson-Herah said. "I held my composure. I believed in myself."
She was ahead of the pack at the halfway stage but then fell behind in the final stretch.
American Tori Bowie won the women's 100 metres world title, making up coming short in last year's Olympics where she won a silver.
The World Championships in London run from August 4 to August 13.
"Other things don't distract me. I'm only in control of my legs. Never will I fail a test," said Farah.
Gatlin struck gold when he anchored his team to victory at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau.
