Nominees

Germany Women's Football Team

Ryan Sheckler

Roger Federer

The year 2009 proved to be a historic one for Roger Federer as he passed many tennis milestones. His victory over Robin Soderling at the French Open made him one of only six men to have completed a career Grand Slam of Australian, French, Wimbledon and US Open titles.

Daniel Dhers

Stephanie Gilmore

Stephanie Gilmore, the undisputed queen of the surf, reinforced her status as the dominant woman’s surfer in the world in 2010 when she won her fourth consecutive world championship, an amazing accomplishment, making her the only surfer, male or female, to win the Association of Surfing Pro

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.

Marta Vieira da Silva

Christine Ohuruogu

Oscar Pistorius

Known as the Blade Runner, South African Oscar Pistorius is a double amputee who runs with the aid of carbon fibre artificial limbs.

Darren Kenny