Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year

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Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year
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Arisa Trew, 2024 winner
Awarded for"the sportsperson who best demonstrates supreme athletic performance and achievement in action sports." [1]
Location Seville (2021) [2]
First awarded2000
Currently held by Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arisa Trew (2024) [3]
Most awards Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Slater
(4 awards)
Website Official website

The Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year, known as the Alternative Sportsperson of the Year prior to 2007, is an annual award honouring the achievements of individual athletes from the world of action sports. It was first awarded in 2000 as one of the seven constituent awards presented during the Laureus World Sports Awards. [1] The awards are presented by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a global organisation involved in more than 150 charity projects supporting 500,000 young people. [4] The first ceremony was held on 25 May 2000 in Monte Carlo, at which Nelson Mandela gave the keynote speech. [5] Nominations for the award come from a specialist panel. [1] The Laureus World Sports Academy then selects the winner who is presented with a Laureus statuette, created by Cartier, at an annual awards ceremony held in various locations around the world. [6] The awards are considered highly prestigious and are frequently referred to as the sporting equivalent of "Oscars". [7] [8] [9]

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The inaugural winner of the Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year, in 2000, was the American multi-sports athlete Shaun Palmer. It has been awarded posthumously on one occasion, in 2006 to the Italian hang glider Angelo d'Arrigo who was killed in an air crash in March of that year. [10] Americans are the most successful with nine awards, while surfers have been recognised most often of any sport with six awards; American surfer Kelly Slater is the individual that has received the award to most times, with four wins. The award has been presented to five women during its history: the Australian surfers Layne Beachley (2004) and Stephanie Gilmore (2010), the British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur (2005), and the British mountain biker Rachel Atherton (2017), and twice to the American snowboarder Chloe Kim, who won the award in 2019 and 2020. [3]

List of winners and nominees

Key
Indicates posthumous award
Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year winners and nominees
YearImageWinnerNationalitySportNomineesRefs
2000 Shaun Palmer Flag of the United States.svg  USA Multi-sport Tony Hawk (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – skateboarding
Travis Pastrana (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – motorcycling
[11] [12]
2001 DmitrySharomov20161208-4023.jpg Mike Horn Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Exploration Layne Beachley (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Tara Dakides (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – snowboarding
Davo Karničar (Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN) – climbing/extreme skiing
John Stamstad (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – mountain biking
[13] [14]
2002 Bob Burnquist.jpg Bob Burnquist Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Skateboarding Will Gadd (Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN) – ice climbing/paragliding
Mat Hoffman (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – BMX
Umberto Pelizzari (Flag of Italy.svg  ITA) – freediving
Elena Repko (Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR) – climbing
[15] [16]
2003 Dean-Potter.jpg Dean Potter Flag of the United States.svg  USA Climbing Anne-Caroline Chausson (Flag of France.svg  FRA) – mountain biking/BMX
Kelly Clark (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – snowboarding
Pierre-Luc Gagnon (Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN) – skateboarding
Martin Strel (Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN) – long-distance swimming
[17] [18]
2004 LayneBeachleyAug2011.jpg Layne Beachley Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Surfing Gretchen Bleiler (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – snowboarding
Anne-Caroline Chausson (Flag of France.svg  FRA) – mountain biking/BMX
Laird Hamilton (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – surfing
Ryan Sheckler (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – skateboarding
Shaun White (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – multi-sport
[19] [20]
2005 Ellen-McArthur (1).jpg Ellen MacArthur Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Sailing Darren Berrecloth (Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN) – BMX
Gunn-Rita Dahle (Flag of Norway.svg  NOR) – mountain biking
Dallas Friday (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – wakeboarding
Mike Horn (Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA) – exploration
Shane McConkey (Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN) – freeskiing
[21] [22]
2006 Angelo d'Arrigo Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Hang gliding Chelsea Georgeson (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Tanner Hall (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – freeskiing
Kelly Slater (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – surfing
Jeremy Stenberg (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – motocross
Danny Way (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – skateboarding
[10] [23]
2007 Kelly slater.jpg Kelly Slater Flag of the United States.svg  USA Surfing Aaron Hadlow (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR) – kiteboarding
Travis Pastrana (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – rallying/motorcycling
Kevin Pritchard (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – windsurfing
Gisela Pulido (Flag of Spain.svg  ESP) – kiteboarding
Shaun White (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – multi-sport
[24] [25]
2008 Shaun White 2008.jpg Shaun White Flag of the United States.svg  USA Multi-sport Daniel Dhers (Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN) – BMX
Mick Fanning (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Stephanie Gilmore (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Aaron Hadlow (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR) – kiteboarding
Ryan Sheckler (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – skateboarding
[26] [27]
2009 Kelly Slater (6020584199).jpg Kelly Slater Flag of the United States.svg  USA Surfing Julien Absalon (Flag of France.svg  FRA) – mountain biking
Stephanie Gilmore (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Aaron Hadlow (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR) – kiteboarding
Tanner Hall (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – freeskiing
Shaun White (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – multi-sport
[24] [28]
2010 Stephanie Gilmore.jpg Stephanie Gilmore Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Surfing Antoine Albeau (Flag of France.svg  FRA) – windsurfing
Chris Cole (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – skateboarding
Mick Fanning (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Greg Long (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – surfing
Danny MacAskill (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR) – mountain bike trials
[29] [30]
2011 KellySlater byRobKeaton.jpg Kelly Slater Flag of the United States.svg  USA Surfing Jamie Bestwick (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR) – BMX
Stephanie Gilmore (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Levi Sherwood (Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL) – motocross
Shaun White (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – multi-sport
Victor Fernandez (Flag of Spain.svg  ESP) – windsurfing
[31] [32]
2012 Kelly Slater.jpg Kelly Slater Flag of the United States.svg  USA Surfing Jamie Bestwick (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR) – BMX
Philip Köster (Flag of Germany.svg  GER) – windsurfing
Carissa Moore (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – surfing
Travis Rice (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – snowboarding
Shaun White (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – multi-sport
[24] [33]
2013 Felix Baumgartner 2013.jpg Felix Baumgartner Flag of Austria.svg  AUT Adventure Jamie Bestwick (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR) – BMX
Julie Bresset (Flag of France.svg  FRA) – mountain biking
Stephanie Gilmore (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Philip Köster (Flag of Germany.svg  GER) – windsurfing
Joel Parkinson (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
[34] [35]
2014 Jamie Bestwick Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR BMX Bob Burnquist (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – skateboarding
Mick Fanning (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
John John Florence (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – surfing
Maya Gabeira (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – surfing
Shaun White (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – snowboarding
[36] [37]
2015 Alan Eustace in 2008.jpg Alan Eustace Flag of the United States.svg  USA Skydiving Stephanie Gilmore (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Nyjah Huston (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – skateboarding
Sage Kotsenburg (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – snowboarding
Danny MacAskill (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR) – mountain bike trials
Gabriel Medina (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – surfing
[38] [39]
2016 Jan Frodeno 2015 Ironman European Championship Frankfurt.jpeg Jan Frodeno Flag of Germany.svg  GER Ironman triathlon Rachel Atherton (Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR) – mountain biking
Bob Burnquist (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – skateboarding
Adriano De Souza (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – surfing
Mick Fanning (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Chloe Kim (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – snowboarding
[40] [41]
2017 RachelAhterton.jpg Rachel Atherton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Mountain biking Pedro Barros (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – skateboarding
John John Florence (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – surfing
Chloe Kim (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – snowboarding
Kelly Sildaru (Flag of Estonia.svg  EST) – freestyle skiing
Tyler Wright (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
[42] [43]
2018 Vendee Globe 2016 - Armel Le Cleac'h (30764004362).jpg Armel Le Cléac'h Flag of France.svg  FRA Sailing John John Florence (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – surfing
Anna Gasser (Flag of Austria.svg  AUT) – snowboarding
Nyjah Huston (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – skateboarding
Mark McMorris (Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN) – snowboarding
Tyler Wright (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
[44] [45]
2019 Chloe Kim, 2017 (cropped).png Chloe Kim Flag of the United States.svg  USA Snowboarding Stephanie Gilmore (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Gabriel Medina (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – surfing
Maya Gabeira (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – surfing
Shaun White (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – multi-sport
Anna Gasser (Flag of Austria.svg  AUT) – snowboarding
[46] [47]
2020 Chloe Kim, 2017 (cropped).png Chloe Kim Flag of the United States.svg  USA Snowboarding Carissa Moore (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – surfing
Italo Ferreira (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – surfing
Mark McMorris (Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN) – snowboarding
Nyjah Huston (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – skateboarding
Rayssa Leal (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – skateboarding
[3] [48]
2021Not awarded
2022 Beth Shriever Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Cyclist Italo Ferreira (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – surfing
Alberto Ginés (Flag of Spain.svg  ESP) - climbing
Yuto Horigome (Flag of Japan.svg  JPN) – skateboarding
Carissa Moore (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – surfing
Momiji Nishiya (Flag of Japan.svg  JPN) – skateboarding
[49]
2023 2020-01-18 Eileen Gu at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics - Women's Freeski Slopestyle - Mascot Ceremony (Martin Rulsch) 18 (cropped).jpg Eileen Gu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Skiing Justine Dupont (Flag of France.svg  FRA) – surfing
Stephanie Gilmore (Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS) – surfing
Chloe Kim (Flag of the United States.svg  USA) – snowboarding
Rayssa Leal (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – skateboarding
Filipe Toledo (Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA) – surfing
[50] [51]
2024 25th Laureus World Sports Awards - 240422 203117.jpg Arisa Trew Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Skateboarding [52]

Statistics

Statistics are correct as of 2023 awards.
Winners by nationality
CountryWinnersNominations
Flag of the United States.svg  USA 1041
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR 49
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS 311
Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA 113
Flag of France.svg  FRA 14
Flag of Austria.svg  AUT 12
Flag of Italy.svg  ITA 11
Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA 11
Flag of Germany.svg  GER 10
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN 10
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN 06
Flag of Japan.svg  JPN 02
Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN 02
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP 03
Flag of Estonia.svg  EST 01
Flag of Norway.svg  NOR 01
Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL 01
Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR 01
Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN 01

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