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The Laureus World Sports Awards 2004

 

 

Monday 10th May 2004

 

 Picture Courtesy of Matrix Photos

Winners in Red 

Hosted by Rachel Hunter and John McEnroe 

Estoril, Portugal.

 World Sportsman of The Year

Lance Armstrong (United States)-cycling, Roger Federer (Switzerland)-tennis, Michael Phelps (United States)-swimming, Valentino Rossi (Italy)-motorcycling, Michael Schumacher (Germany)-formula 1, Jonny Wilkinson (United Kingdom)-rugby union 

 

 World Sportswoman of The Year

Inge De Bruin (Netherlands)-swimming, Justine Henin-Hardenne (Belgium)-tennis, Maria Mutola (Mozambique)-athletics, Paula Radcliffe (United Kingdom)-athletics, Annika Sorenstam (Sweden)-golf, Serena Williams (United States)-tennis

 

 World Team of The Year

AC Milan Football Team (Italy), Alinghi America‘s Cup Team (Switzerland), Australia Cricket Team, England Rugby Union Team, Ferrari Formula 1 Team (Italy), Germany Women‘s Football Team 

 

 World Newcomer of The Year

Fernando Alonso (Spain)-motor racing, Ben Curtis (United States)-golf, Lebron James (United States)-basketball, Robinho (Brazil)-football, Maria Sharapova (Russia)-tennis, Michelle Wie (United States)-golf 

 

 World Comeback of The Year

Fred Couples (United States)-golf, Inge De Bruijn (Netherlands)-swimming, Peter Forsberg (Sweden)-ice hockey, Hermann Maier (Austria)-alpine skiingMartina Navratilova (United States)-tennis, Alessandro Zanardi (Italy)-motor racing

 

 World Sportsperson of The Year with a Disability

Earle Connor (Canada)-athletics, Natalie Du Toit (South Africa)-swimming, Vitalis Lanshima (Nigeria)-athletics, Ronny Persson (Sweden)-alpine skiing, Michael Teuber (Germany)-cycling, Nicola Tustain (United Kingdom)-equestrian 

 

 World Alternative Sportsperson of The Year Layne Beachley (Australia)-surfing, Gretchen Bleiler (United States)-snowboarding, Anne-Caroline Chausson (France)-mountain biking, Laird Hamilton (United States)-surfing, Ryan Sheckler (United States)-skateboarding, Shaun White (United States)-snowboarding
 Lifetime Achievement Award Arne Naess 
 Sport For Good Award India-Pakistan