A Look at players nominated for Laureus World Sportsman of Year Award

Published at :March 1, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Modified at :March 11, 2024 at 3:29 PM

(Courtesy : India Today/Wikipedia)

Athletics and Football have four mentions

The Laureus World Sportsman of Year Award honors the outstanding achievements of individuals in the world of sports. The award nominees, announced on February 26, 2024, generated a lot of enthusiasm and curiosity for the grand declaration of the winner on April 22, 2024. This yearly event recognizes the exceptional talent and commitment of athletes in various sports.

Tennis icon Roger Federer has accomplished a remarkable feat by winning five Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Awards, the most ever awarded to a single athlete globally. The forthcoming 25th edition of the award ceremony is a significant landmark since its launch in 2000, indicating the lasting influence of this eminent event.

In this article, we will take a look at the athletes nominated for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award.

Novak Djokovic (Tennis)

The Serbian tennis star, who is globally renowned, displayed remarkable performance throughout 2023. He is the current leader in the ATP men’s singles category, won three Grand Slam tournaments, and reached the final at the 2023 Wimbledon. This brought his total number of Grand Slam titles to an impressive 24.

He has also received the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award four times in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2019. Another victory would see him equal Roger Federer, who has also won the Sportsman of the Year award five times.

Lionel Messi (Football)

Lionel Messi had a remarkable year in 2023 with Inter Miami, leading the club to win the league cup and earning his 44th career trophy, a record-breaking achievement. He also won an unprecedented eighth Ballon d’Or, confirming his status as the most-awarded player in this respect.

Messi finished his first season with Inter Miami by scoring 11 goals in 14 matches. He also became the first footballer to be named the Time Athlete of the Year in 2023.

Erling Haaland (Football)

Manchester City’s forward is another footballer on the list of nominees. His ability to score goals has been widely discussed among football fans. In the current season, the Norwegian player has netted 27 goals and assisted six in 30 matches.

He has also scored six goals in six matches for his national team in 2023. Although the other nominees seem to have a better chance of winning the award, being on this list is an accomplishment in itself for the young player.

Noah Lyles (Athletics)

The American track and field athlete, who participates in the 100m and 200m events, is one of the nominees. Lyles’ exceptional performance at the 2023 World Athletics Championships is the main reason for his nomination.

The athlete achieved remarkable success by winning three gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay events at the World Athletics Championships. He is also regarded as a strong candidate for winning medals at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics.

Armand Duplantis (Athletics)

Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has drawn significant attention with his recent exceptional performances. The Swedish pole vaulter holds the world outdoor record at 6.23 meters and the world indoor record at 6.22 meters.

Besides winning the gold medal in the pole vault event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he also won gold at the 2023 World Athletics Championships with a height of 6.10 meters.

Max Verstappen (Motor Racing)

Max Verstappen received the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2022. The Belgian Formula 1 driver secured victories at the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix and the 2023 Italian Grand Prix, increasing his impressive number of wins to 19 in 2023 and surpassing his record of 15 wins, which he set in 2022.

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