He went on to become the most dominant player of his era, earning a second Laureus Award the following year, and five further nominations between 2002 and 2008. The 2003 winner of the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year was the American road cyclist Lance Armstrong.
He maintained his position as the leading figure in his time, winning a second Laureus Award and five additional nominations between 2002 and 2008. In 2003, Lance Armstrong, an American road cyclist, was awarded the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year.