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Encyclopedia > Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year

List of winners and nominees of the Laureus World Sports Awards: Sportsman of the Year. The Laureus World Sports Awards are awarded annually to sportspeople who have been outstanding during the previous year. ...


List of winners and nominees

2000 Tiger Woods (USA) Golf
Andre Agassi (USA) Tennis
Maurice Greene (USA) Athletics
2001 Tiger Woods (USA) Golf
Steve Redgrave (United Kingdom) Rowing
Michael Schumacher (Germany) Formula One
Ian Thorpe (Australia) Swimming
Pieter van den Hoogenband (Netherlands) Swimming
2002 Michael Schumacher (Germany) Formula One
Lance Armstrong (USA) Cycling
Maurice Greene (USA) Athletics
Ian Thorpe (Australia) Swimming
Tiger Woods (USA) Golf
2003 Lance Armstrong (USA) Cycling
Ole Einar Bjoerndalen (Norway) Biathlon
Ronaldo (Brazil) Football (Soccer)
Michael Schumacher (Germany) Formula One
Tiger Woods (USA) Golf
2004 Michael Schumacher (Germany) Formula One
Lance Armstrong (USA) Cycling
Roger Federer (Switzerland) Tennis
Michael Phelps (USA) Swimming
Valentino Rossi (Italy) Motorcycling
Jonny Wilkinson (England) Rugby Union
2005 Roger Federer (Switzerland) Tennis
Lance Armstrong (USA) Cycling
Hicham El Guerrouj (Morocco) Athletics
Michael Phelps (USA) Swimming
Valentino Rossi (Italy) Motorcycling
Michael Schumacher (Germany) Formula One
2006 Roger Federer (Switzerland) Tennis
Fernando Alonso (Spain) Formula One
Lance Armstrong (USA) Cycling
Ronaldinho (Brazil) Football (Soccer)
Valentino Rossi (Italy) Motor Cycling
Tiger Woods (USA) Golf

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