Saturday, March 16, 2013

Laureus World Sports Awards 2013 winners....


Usain Bolt and Jessica Ennis were the big winners at the Laureus World Sports Awards for 2013 which got over a few days earlier on March 11th, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica poses with the award for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2013
Pic courtesy: Marc Serota/Getty Images


The Laureus World Sports Awards are awarded annually to sportspeople who have been outstanding during the previous year. And last year 2012 has been the year of London Olympics.. so, some names from the winners there too.. 

Here is the list of winners of the Laureus World Sports Award 2013. 
  • Laureus World Sportsman of the Year - Usain Bolt of Jamica 
  • Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year - Jessica Ennis of England
  • Laureus World Team of the Year - European Ryder Cup Team (Golf)
  • Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year - Andy Murray of Great Britain
  • Laureus World Comeback of the Year - Felix Sanchez of Dominican Republic
  • Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year - Felix Baumgartner of Austria
  • Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability - Daniel Dias of Brazil

Track and field athlete Jessica Ennis of United Kingdom receives her award for Laureus Sportswomen of the Year 
Pic courtesy: Ian Walton/Getty Images


Scottish tennis star Andy Murray of Great Britain poses with the award for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year
Pic coutesy: Getty Images


Skydiver Felix Baumgartner of Austria won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year
Pic coutesy: Getty Images


Athlete Felix Sanchez won the award for Laureus World Comeback of the Year
Pic courtesy: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images For Laureus


Michael Phelps receives his Laureus Academy Exceptional Acheivement Award which is a first from Laureus
Pic courtesy: Ian Walton/Getty Images


Actress Eva Longoria didn't win any award :) but graced her presence at the Laureus Sports awards event at the Theatro Municipal Do Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 
Pic courtesy: Buda Mendes/Getty Images


Daniel Dias receives his award for Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disablity at the Laureus Sports award event
Pic courtesy: Ian Walton/Getty Images


Usain Bolt in his usual Bolt pose with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2013 award. The Jamaican sprinter won the World Sportsman of the Year award for third time. 
Pic coutesy: Getty Images


Jessica Ennis who won heptathlon gold in London 2012 Olympics was awarded the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award
Pic courtesy: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images


Dominican athlete Felix Sanchez won the World Comeback of the Year Award
Pic courtesy: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images


Skydiver Felix Baumgartner poses with his trophy for Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year
Pic courtesy: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images


Olympic multiple gold medal winner Michael Phelps with his Laureus Academy Exceptional Acheivement Award
Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images 


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