Who was awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year?
Rafael Nadal
Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year/Winners
Who got Laureus award?
The awards are presented by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a global organisation involved in more than 150 charity projects supporting 500,000 young people….
| Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Laureus Sport for Good Foundation |
| First awarded | 2000 |
| Currently held by | Rafael Nadal |
Who received the first Laureus award in football?
The inaugural winner of the award was English football team Manchester United, who had completed an “historic treble” by winning the UEFA Champions League, the Premier League and the FA Cup during the 1998–99 season.
Who is best sportsman in the world?
Top 10 most popular sportsmen in the world
| Ranking | Sportsperson | Annual Global Searches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 99,207,840 |
| 2 | Lebron James | 77,564,570 |
| 3 | Neymar | 76,622,600 |
| 4 | Michael Jordan | 75,210,140 |
Who are the winners of the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award?
Excluding Armstrong, the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year has been won by just nine individuals since its inception. Roger Federer holds the record for the most awards with five. The 2021 award was won by Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal.
Which is the Sportsman of the Year award?
The Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year is an annual award honouring the achievements of individual men from the world of sports.
Who was the Sportsman of the year in 2003?
The 2003 winner of the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year was the American road cyclist Lance Armstrong. He had been nominated the previous year, and earned further nominations in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Who was the patron of the first Laureus World Sports Awards?
The first Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony was held two years later, at which the patron, Nelson Mandela, delivered a speech which Edwin Moses has described as “iconic”.