World Champions Gary Hunt and Adam Peaty received recognition as FINA unveiled their Athletes of the Year in Hungary.
Hunt was awarded with Male High Diving Athlete of the Year at the celebration evening in Hungary at the weekend. He was crowned world champion in 2015 at the FINA World Championships in Kazan and won the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. Hunt's coach Alex Rochas was also recognised during the award ceremony.
Thank you @fina1908 for the high diver of the year award. Wearing a suit is great but I'm definitely more comfortable in a pair of speedos.
— Gary Hunt (@garycliffdiver) January 31, 2016
Peaty received the award for Best Swimming Performance after a year that saw him win three gold medals at the World Championships and lower three world records. Mel Marshall was also recognised as Peaty's coach.
The award was shared with American swimmer Katie Ledecky.