Novak Djokovic wins male sportsperson of the year at the Laureus World Awards 2016
Q. Which male sportsperson won the Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Awards 2016?- Published on 20 Apr 16a. Novak Djokovic
b. Usain Bolt
c. Lionel Messi
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic pipped the likes of Usain Bolt and Lionel Messi to win the ‘Sportsman of the Year’ trophy for a third time
- Serena Williams clinched the top honour in the women’s category at the Laureus World Awards in Berlin.
- Djokovic, who won this award in 2012 and ’15, walked away with it for a second successive time after clinching three Grand Slams – Australian, Wimbledon and US Open – last year.
- He was also the finalist in the French Open.
- Messi, who had been nominated for a fifth time, once again lost out on the top award.