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Every Laureus World Sportsman of the Year (2000–2025)

The top 3 according to 31 votes from people: Tiger Woods (2001) · Tiger Woods (2000) · Michael Schumacher (2002). (Updated May 14, 2025.)

Since 2000 the Laureus awards, often called the "Oscars of sport", have named a Sportsman of the Year chosen by an academy of sporting legends. From Tiger Woods to Mondo Duplantis: every winner with nationality and sport. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have won it five times each, Usain Bolt four.

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Top 27

  1. 1

    Tiger Woods (2001)

    United States, golf. Award no. 2.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  2. 2

    Tiger Woods (2000)

    United States, golf.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  3. 3

    Michael Schumacher (2002)

    Germany, Formula One.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  4. 4

    Lance Armstrong (2003)

    United States, cycling. Award rescinded after his 2012 doping ban.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  5. 5

    Roger Federer (2006)

    Switzerland, tennis. Award no. 2.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  6. 6

    Roger Federer (2008)

    Switzerland, tennis. Award no. 4.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  7. 7

    Usain Bolt (2010)

    Jamaica, athletics. Award no. 2.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  8. 8

    Usain Bolt (2013)

    Jamaica, athletics. Award no. 3.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  9. 9

    Novak Djokovic (2015)

    Serbia, tennis. Award no. 2.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  10. 10

    Roger Federer (2005)

    Switzerland, tennis.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  11. 11

    Roger Federer (2007)

    Switzerland, tennis. Award no. 3.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  12. 12

    Sebastian Vettel (2014)

    Germany, Formula One.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  13. 13

    Novak Djokovic (2016)

    Serbia, tennis. Award no. 3.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  14. 14

    Lewis Hamilton (2020)

    United Kingdom, Formula One. Shared with Lionel Messi.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  15. 15

    Max Verstappen (2022)

    Netherlands, Formula One.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  16. 16

    Novak Djokovic (2024)

    Serbia, tennis. Award no. 5.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  17. 17

    Mondo Duplantis (2025)

    Sweden, athletics. World record holder in the pole vault.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  18. 18

    Novak Djokovic (2012)

    Serbia, tennis.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  19. 19

    Usain Bolt (2009)

    Jamaica, athletics.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  20. 20

    Usain Bolt (2017)

    Jamaica, athletics. Award no. 4.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  21. 21

    Roger Federer (2018)

    Switzerland, tennis. Award no. 5.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  22. 22

    Novak Djokovic (2019)

    Serbia, tennis. Award no. 4.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  23. 23

    Lionel Messi (2020)

    Argentina, football.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  24. 24

    Rafael Nadal (2021)

    Spain, tennis. Award no. 2.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  25. 25

    Lionel Messi (2023)

    Argentina, football. Award no. 2.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  26. 26

    Michael Schumacher (2004)

    Germany, Formula One. Award no. 2.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  27. 27

    Rafael Nadal (2011)

    Spain, tennis.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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