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Djokovic awarded as Best Sportsman of the Year

Updated: 2012-02-07 07:04
( Xinhua)

Following is the full list of the 2012 Laureus World Sports Award winners:

1. Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

Winner: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Tennis -- won Australian, Wimbledon and US Open Grand Slams

2. Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

Winner: Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya)

Athletics -- won World Championship 5k and 10k and cross-country title

3. Laureus World Team of the Year

Winner: FC Barcelona (Spain)  

Football -- won Champions League and Spanish League in 2010/11

4. Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year

Winner: Rory Mcllroy (Britain)

Golf -- at 22, won US Open, his first Major Championship

5. Laureus World Comeback of the Year

Winner: Darren Clarke (Britain)

Golf -- at 42, recovered from slump in form to win Open Championship

6. Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability

Winner: Oscar Pistorius (South Africa)

Athletics -- first amputee to win track medal in non-disabled World Championships

7. Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year

Winner: Kelly Slater (United States)

Surfing -- won 11th World Surfing Championship at 39  

There were two additional awards: The Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award went to England football legend Bobby Charlton, while the Laureus Sport for Good Award was given to Rai Souza Vieira de Oliveira, a former Brazilian footballer who is a social justice campaigner now.

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