Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award | |
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Each month, the United States Sports Academy selects an Athlete of the Month based on an athlete's performance from the preceding month. At the end of the year, all 12 monthly selections are used to formulate the Athlete of the Year ballot, which is presented worldwide via the web from 1 through 24 December. The ballot, run in conjunction with USAToday.com and MSNBC.com, attracts tens of thousands of votes from sports fans around the globe. The top voted person — male or female — is awarded the Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award. The next highest voted are named the Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively. |
Previous Recipients
Lance Armstrong — Cyclist, Tour de France ChampionBarry Bonds — Left Fielder, San Francisco Giants
Roger Federer — Professional Tennis
George Foreman — Heavyweight Champion Boxer
Mia Hamm — U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
Michael Johnson — Olympic Sprinter
Michael Jordan — Guard, Chicago Bulls
Greg Louganis — U.S. Olympic Swimmer
Mark McGwire — First Baseman, St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Montana — Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
Michael Phelps — U.S. Olympic Swimmer
Cal Ripken Jr. — Shortstop, Baltimore Orioles
Tiger Woods — PGA Golfer
