ESPN announced the nominees for the 2005 ESPY Awards. All six nominees in the best athlete with a disability category are US Paralympians. Nominees include: Cheri Blauwet (Menlo Park, California) - Track & Field Rudy Garcia-Tolson (Bloomington, California) - Swimming Paul Martin (Broomfield, Colorado) - Cycling & Triathlon Competitor Erin Popovich (Butte, Montana) - Swimming Marlon Shirley (San Diego, California) - Track & Field Tandem duo - Karissa Whitsell (stoker/Eugene, Oregon) & Katie Compton (pilot/Colorado Springs, Colorado) To read more about the athletic accomplishments of each athlete and register your vote, go to:Best Male Athlete with a DisabilityBest Female Athlete with a Disability The 2005 ESPY winners will be announced during the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 13. The ESPYs will be televised on ESPN and ESPN Deportes on July 17 at 9 pm ET, preceded by the ESPY Red Carpet Special on ESPN2 at 8 pm ET.
ESPN announced the nominees for the 2005 ESPY Awards. All six nominees in the best athlete with a disability category are US Paralympians. Nominees include: Cheri Blauwet (Menlo Park, California) - Track & Field Rudy Garcia-Tolson (Bloomington, California) - Swimming Paul Martin (Broomfield, Colorado) - Cycling & Triathlon Competitor Erin Popovich (Butte, Montana) - Swimming Marlon Shirley (San Diego, California) - Track & Field Tandem duo - Karissa Whitsell (stoker/Eugene, Oregon) & Katie Compton (pilot/Colorado Springs, Colorado) To read more about the athletic accomplishments of each athlete and register your vote, go to:Best Male Athlete with a DisabilityBest Female Athlete with a Disability The 2005 ESPY winners will be announced during the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 13. The ESPYs will be televised on ESPN and ESPN Deportes on July 17 at 9 pm ET, preceded by the ESPY Red Carpet Special on ESPN2 at 8 pm ET.