PARIS — British heptathlete Jessica Ennis, New Zealand shot-putter Valerie Adams and US sprinter Allyson Felix are on the shortlist for the accolade of World Athlete of the Year, the IAAF announced Tuesday. All three won gold medals at the London Olympics. Votes for the shortlist were cast from a panel of 2,400 people around the world comprising IAAF officials, top athletes and selected members of the international press. The men's shortlist, which was announced Monday, comprises Jamaican Usain Bolt, Aries Merritt and Kenyan 800m champion David Rudisha. — Agencies