Awards By Year
- 2012
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Novak Djokovic | Serbia | Tennis |
Sportswoman of the Year | Vivian Cheruiyot | Kenya | Athletics |
Team of the Year | FC Barcelona | Spain | Football |
Comeback of the Year | Darren Clarke | United Kingdom | Golf |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Oscar Pistorius | South Africa | Athletics |
Breakthrough of the Year | Rory McIlroy | United Kingdom | Golf |
Action Sportsperson | Kelly Slater | United States | Surfing |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Sir Bobby Charlton | United Kingdom | Football |
Spirit of Sport Award | |||
Sport for Good Award | Raí | Brazil | Football |
- 2011
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Rafael Nadal | Spain | Tennis |
Sportswoman of the Year | Serena Williams | United States | Tennis |
Team of the Year | Spain National Football Team | Spain | Football |
Comeback of the Year | Valentino Rossi | Italy | MotoGP |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Verena Bentele | Germany | Biathlon, Cross-Country Skiing |
Breakthrough of the Year | Martin Kaymer | Germany | Golf |
Action Sportsperson | Kelly Slater | United States | Surfing |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Zinedine Zidane | France | Football |
Spirit of Sport Award | European Ryder Cup Team | Europe | Golf |
Sports for Good Award | May El-Khalil | Lebanon | Founder of Beirut Marathon |
- 2010
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | Athletics |
Sportswoman of the Year | Serena Williams | United States | Tennis |
Team of the Year | Brawn Formula 1 Team | United Kingdom | Formula One |
Comeback of the Year | Kim Clijsters | Belgium | Tennis |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Natalie du Toit | South Africa | Swimming |
Breakthrough of the Year | Jenson Button | United Kingdom | Formula One |
Action Sportsperson | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | Surfing |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Nawal El Moutawakel | Morocco | Track and Field |
Spirit of Sport Award | Dikembe Mutombo | DRC | Basketball |
Sports for Good Award |
- 2009
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | Athletics |
Sportswoman of the Year | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Athletics |
Team of the Year | China Olympic Team | China | Olympics |
Comeback of the Year | Vitali Klitschko | Ukraine | Boxing |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Daniel Dias | Brazil | Swimming |
Breakthrough of the Year | Rebecca Adlington | United Kingdom | Swimming |
Action Sportsperson | Kelly Slater | United States | Surfing |
Lifetime Achievement Award | no award | ||
Spirit of Sport Award | |||
Sports for Good Award |
- 2008
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Tennis |
Sportswoman of the Year | Justine Henin | Belgium | Tennis |
Team of the Year | South African rugby team | South Africa | Rugby |
Comeback of the Year | Paula Radcliffe | United Kingdom | Athletics |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Esther Vergeer | Netherlands | Tennis |
Breakthrough of the Year | Lewis Hamilton | United Kingdom | Formula One |
Action Sportsperson | Shaun White | United States | Snowboarding/Skateboarding |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Sergey Bubka | Ukraine | Athletics |
Spirit of Sport Award | Dick Pound | Canada | World Anti-Doping Agency |
Sports for Good Award | Brendan Tuohy and Sean Tuohy | United States | Basketball |
- 2007
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Tennis |
Sportswoman of the Year | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Athletics |
Team of the Year | Italy national football team | Italy | Football |
Comeback of the Year | Serena Williams | United States | Tennis |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Martin Braxenthaler | Germany | Skiing |
Breakthrough of the Year | Amélie Mauresmo | France | Tennis |
Action Sportsperson | Kelly Slater | United States | Surfing |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Franz Beckenbauer | Germany | Football |
Spirit of Sport Award | FC Barcelona | Spain | Football |
Sports for Good Award | Luke Dowdney | United Kingdom | Boxing |
- 2006
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Tennis |
Sportswoman of the Year | Janica Kostelić | Croatia | Alpine Skiing |
Team of the Year | Renault F1 Team | France | Formula 1 Racing |
Newcomer of the Year | Rafael Nadal | Spain | Tennis |
Comeback of the Year | Martina Hingis | Switzerland | Tennis |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Ernst van Dyk | South Africa | Wheelchair Racing |
Alternative Sportsperson | Angelo d'Arrigo | Italy | Aviation |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Johan Cruyff | Netherlands | Football |
Spirit of Sport Award | Valentino Rossi | Italy | Motorcycling |
Sports for Good Award | Jürgen Griesbeck | Germany | Streetworldfootball |
- 2005
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Tennis |
Sportswoman of the Year | Kelly Holmes | United Kingdom | Athletics |
Team of the Year | Greece national football team | Greece | Football |
Newcomer of the Year | Liu Xiang | China | Athletics |
Comeback of the Year | Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi | Italy | Car Racing |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Chantal Petitclerc | Canada | Athletics |
Alternative Sportsperson | Ellen MacArthur | United Kingdom | Yachting |
Lifetime Achievement Award | No award | ||
Spirit of Sport Award | Boston Red Sox | United States | Baseball |
Sports for Good Award | Gerry Storey | United Kingdom | Boxing (trainer) |
- 2004
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Michael Schumacher | Germany | Motor Racing |
Sportswoman of the Year | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | Golf |
Team of the Year | England rugby union team | England | Rugby |
Newcomer of the Year | Michelle Wie | United States | Golf |
Comeback of the Year | Hermann Maier | Austria | Alpine Skiing |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Earle Connor | Canada | Track and Field Athletics |
Alternative Sportsperson | Layne Beachley | Australia | Surfing |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Arne Næss Jr. | Norway | Mountaineer |
Sports for Good Award |
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Cricket |
- 2003
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Lance Armstrong | United States | Cycling |
Sportswoman of the Year | Serena Williams | United States | Tennis |
Team of the Year | Brazil national football team | Brazil | Football |
Newcomer of the Year | Yao Ming | China | Basketball |
Comeback of the Year | Ronaldo | Brazil | Football |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Michael Milton | Australia | Alpine Skiing |
Alternative Sportsperson | Dean Potter | United States | Speed Climbing |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Gary Player | South Africa | Golf |
- 2002
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Michael Schumacher | Germany | Motor Racing |
Sportswoman of the Year | Jennifer Capriati | United States | Tennis |
Team of the Year | Australian men's cricket team | Australia | Cricket |
Newcomer of the Year | Juan Pablo Montoya | Colombia | Motor Racing |
Comeback of the Year | Goran Ivanišević | Croatia | Tennis |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Esther Vergeer | Netherlands | Wheelchair Tennis |
Alternative Sportsperson | Bob Burnquist | Brazil | Skateboarding |
Sport for Good Award | Sir Peter Blake | New Zealand | Yachting |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Sir Peter Blake | New Zealand | Yachting |
- 2001
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Tiger Woods | United States | Golf |
Sportswoman of the Year | Cathy Freeman | Australia | Athletics |
Team of the Year | France national football team | France | Football |
Newcomer of the Year | Marat Safin | Russia | Tennis |
Comeback of the Year | Jennifer Capriati | United States | Tennis |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Vinny Lauwers | Australia | Paraplegic Sailing |
Alternative Sportsperson | Mike Horn | South Africa | Equator Circumnavigation |
Sport for Good Award | Kip Keino | Kenya | Athletics |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Sir Steve Redgrave | United Kingdom | Rowing |
- 2000
Category | Winner | Discipline | |
Sportsman of the Year | Tiger Woods | United States | Golf |
Sportswoman of the Year | Marion Jones | United States | Athletics |
Team of the Year | Manchester United | England | Football |
Newcomer of the Year | Sergio García | Spain | Golf |
Comeback of the Year | Lance Armstrong | United States | Cycling |
Sportsperson with a Disability | Louise Sauvage | Australia | Wheelchair Athletics |
Alternative Sportsperson | Shaun Palmer | United States | Multi-discipline |
Sport for Good Award | Eunice Kennedy Shriver | United States | |
Lifetime Achievement Award | Pelé | Brazil | Football |
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