Female athletes who have won Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award more than once
The Laureus World Sports Awards is a big international event that honors top players from around the world every year. One of the important awards given here is Sportswoman of the Year, which started in the year 2000. The main aim of this award is to recognize female athletes who have performed well in their sport and also made a good impact on society through sports.
This award is given by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. First, top sports journalists from around the world select names for nominations. Then, the Laureus World Sports Academy chooses the final winner. The winner gets the award at a special ceremony held in different countries every year.
This award is considered as one of the biggest awards in the sports world, just like the Oscars in films. Many top female athletes have won it over the years, but only three women have won this award more than once.
Let’s learn about these three female players and their achievements:
1. Serena Williams (2003, 2010, 2016, 2018)
Serena Williams is a tennis player from the United States. She has won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award 4 times in 2003, 2010, 2016 and 2018. Along with this, she also won the Comeback of the Year award in 2007. She has been nominated for the Sportswoman award a record 11 times.
Serena has won 23 Grand Slam titles in singles, 7 in the Australian Open, 3 in the French Open, 7 in Wimbledon, and 6 in the US Open. She also has 14 titles in women’s doubles and 2 in mixed doubles, making a total of 39 major titles.
She played in 4 Olympics 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2016. She won a gold medal in singles at the 2012 London Olympics. Along with her sister Venus, she also won three gold medals in doubles (2000, 2008, 2012). The pair has remained undefeated in Olympic doubles with a 15-0 record.
2. Simone Biles (2017, 2019, 2020, 2025)
Simone Biles is a gymnast from the United States. She has won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award four times in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2025. She was also nominated for the Comeback of the Year award in 2022.
She became famous after the 2016 Rio Olympics where she won 4 gold medals in team, all-around, vault and floor – and one bronze medal in balance beam. Before that, she already made her name by winning two gold medals in the World Championships at age 16.
Between 2013 and 2015, Simone Biles won three world all-around titles in a row. Later, she also won four golds in both the 2014 and 2015 World Championships.
3. Yelena Isinbayeva (2007, 2009)
Yelena Isinbayeva is a pole vaulter from Russia. She won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award twice – in 2007 and 2009. She was also nominated for the same award in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2014 and for the Comeback of the Year award in 2014.
She was the first woman to jump over 5 meters in pole vault and has set many world records. She has won two Olympic gold medals and three World Championship titles.
Yelena has been a champion many times in different events, including the Olympics, World Championships, and European Championships. She also won the IAAF Golden League jackpot in 2007 and 2009.
These three athletes have made their names in the history of sports with their excellent performances and repeated wins in the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year awards.
