SPORT FOR GOOD
Winners
All the Winners from the 2012 Laureus Awards along with the achievements that earnt them glory.
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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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Kelly Slater
At the age of 39, Kelly Slater won a record 11th World Surfing Championship. His heat win at the Rip Curl Pro Search over talented young Brazilians Gabriel Medina, 17, and Miguel Pupo, 19, gave him the points he needed to take the title.
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Raí
A born leader on the pitch, Raí was named captain of all the teams he played for, including the Brazilian national team.
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Vivian Cheruiyot
Vivian Cheruiyot established herself as one of the great distance runners of this generation in 2011 after winning the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres gold medals in the World Championships in Daegu.
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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.
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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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FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona, under coach Pep Guardiola, were winners of the Champions League and the Spanish League in the 2010/11 season.
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Darren Clarke
Darren Clarke’s victory in the Open Championship at the age of 42 was one of the most emotional sporting moments of the year.
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Bobby Charlton
One of the best-known names in footballing history, England’s Bobby Charlton was a truly great player with exquisite skills and a thunderous shot.
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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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