Sports are something that has been creating harmony in the troubled world for a long time. Sportspersons are highly revered throughout the world. The best sportspersons of this year are also such people who are highly admired. The best sportspersons of this year are people who have achieved global domination. Their hard work and perseverance do motivate us.
To inspire you further we bring to you a list of best sportspersons of this year and their achievements.
Novak Djokovic
The Serbian man is number one tennis player as of now. Novak Djokovic is current Wimbledon champion. He is also the winner of the US Open. His phenomenal return after the six months hiatus that he took is nothing short of inspirational. This is a man who struggled with physical injuries and defeats but refused to give up. He came back and he came back to the top.
Luka Modric
He is a Croatian footballer who plays midfield for Real Madrid. He is, however, so much more than just that. The captain of the Croatian football is the team is the number one in his game. He holds the title of the “Best FIFA Men’s Player” for the year 2018.he is also the “Men’s Player of the Year” according to UEFA. It was this man who ended the dominance of Messi and Ronaldo in the Ballon d’Or awards to claim it for himself.
LeBron James
James is a basketball player and a phenomenal one at that. He plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He gets a whopping thirty-three million Dollars to play for the Lakers in the NBA. Yes, this is the same man who declared himself “the greatest player of all times”. He, however, does has statistics to back his claim. He has an inspirational record season after season. That is what brings him to the list of the best sportspersons of this year.
Virat Kohli
The Indian cricketer holds the rank of world number one. The captain of the Indian cricket team recently faced mockery for getting out at zero. He, however, has his world ranking and a legendary record to shut up any criticisms. This is one man who has taught us never to be discouraged by a single failure. Virat Kohli is definitely the best the world has right now as far as cricket is concerned.
Lee Chong Wei
This Malaysian is the top badminton player no matter which list or site you refer to. He picked his fifth Commonwealth gold this year. He also bagged his twelfth title while extending his own record in the Malaysia Open. In what was very sad news, Lee was diagnosed with nasopharynx cancer later in the year. He is receiving treatment and his fans are praying for his healthy return.
We hope this list of hard-working men who are at the top of their game inspire you as you enter a new year.
