COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Michael Phelps has received a leading six nominations for the Golden Goggle awards, including male athlete of the year.
Phelps received three individual nods and three for relays in the nominations announced Friday.
Olympian Ryan Lochte and Ariana Kukors received four nominations each.
Phelps, Lochte and Aaron Peirsol were nominated for male athlete of the year. They combined to win 11 gold medals at the world championships in Rome. All three broke individual world records at the world meet.
Kukors, Rebecca Soni and Dana Vollmer were nominated for female athlete of the year.
The awards will be presented Nov. 22 in Beverly Hills, Calif.