Nominees

Michael Jordan

Steven Gerrard

Kim Clijsters

Kim Clijsters won the final Grand Slam of the year at the US Open in Flushing Meadows.

Justine Henin

Belgium's Justine Henin completed a historic year with her victory over Maria Sharapova in the end of season WTA Championships in Madrid to become the first player to win ten titles in a season since Martina Hingis achieved the feat ten years ago.

Umberto Pelizarri

Mario Lemieux

Gerd Schönfelder

Australia Men's Cricket Team

Under their outstanding captain Ricky Ponting, Australia were the dominant cricket team in 2007, winning a third consecutive World Cup in Barbados in April.  They were unbeaten through the tournament.

Bernhard Langer

Goran Ivanišević

Laureus Comeback of the Year winner, Wimbledon tennis champion Goran Ivanišević, received his Laureus from Holly wood actor Michael Douglas and Laureus World sports Academy Member Franz Klammer.