SPORT FOR GOOD
Nominees
All the Nominees from the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards.
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Mo Farah
Mo Farah won the gold medal in the 5,000 metres at the World Championships in Daegu, becoming the first British man to win the world title over the distance.
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Esther Vergeer
Esther Vergeer is one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time.
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Carmelita Jeter
Carmelita Jeter became the fastest woman in the world when she won the blue riband 100 metres gold medal in the World Championships in Daegu.
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Crusaders
Super 15 rugby team Crusaders were badly affected when their home city of Christchurch was hit by the massive February earthquake which caused 181 deaths and caused widespread destruction.
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Liu Xiang
After injury and the huge disapointment of not being able to compete fully in the Beijing Olympics in 2008, Liu Xiang, to the delight of everyone in China, came back to win the silver medal in the 110 metres hurdles in the World Championships in Daegu.
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Sergio García
Young Sergio García was the recipient of the Laureus World Newcomer of the Year amidst strong competition.
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England Cricket Team
England became No 1 cricket team in the world after a spectacular 4-0 series victory against former top team India during the summer.
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Rory McIlroy
Rory Mcllroy captured his first Major Championship in June 2011, when he won the US Open at Congressional by eight shots.
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Terezinha Guilhermina
Terezinha Guilhermina, who is visually impaired and runs all her races with a guide, is the world-record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 metres T11 sprints and a strong contender for gold medals in the London Paralympics in 2012.
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Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic became the dominant player in men’s tennis in 2011, winning three Grand Slam tournaments - the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open - and taking over the world No 1 ranking from Rafael Nadal on July 4.
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This years nominees
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About the Laureus World Sports Awards
Celebrating the year’s greatest achievements in sport and promoting the groundbreaking work of the Sport for Good Foundation, find out more about the world’s most prestigious sports awards here.
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