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In a year in which Australians starred across the globe, from gold medals at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi to some remarkable individual performances at home and abroad, just who was the sportsperson of 2010?
Below are the 14 nominees for The Roar’s 2010 sportsperson of the year vote, listed in alphabetical order (surname) with their 2010 achievements and milestone.
There is only one representative from each sport.
Please vote at the bottom of the page with the winner to be announced in early January. Voting closes on Monday 27 December. Leave a comment to tell us who you voted for and why.
The nominees are:
Stuart Appleby (Golf)
Won the Australian Masters in a final round nail-biter; a final-round 59 saw him become the first player from outside the United States to claim the lowest score recorded in any PGA round; named the US PGA Tour Comeback Player of the Year.
Torah Bright (Snowboarding)
Won gold in the halfpipe final at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics despite a fall in her first run; first Australian to win an Olympic gold medal in snowboarding.
Tim Cahill (Football)
Scored at a second consecutive World Cup for the Socceroos – the only player to do so; consistent goal scorer for Everton; record holder for most headed goals in the English Premier League.
Todd Carney (NRL)
Returned from off-field indiscretions to dominate rugby league in 2010; awarded the 2010 Dally M medal; took the Sydney Roosters to a grand final.
Stephanie Gilmore (Surfing)
Won her fourth world title from as many attempts; won the prestigious Women’s Hawaiian Pro for the first time.
Steve Hooker (Pole-vault)
Won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games to add to his Olympic and world championship titles; won the 2010 World Indoor Championships.
Geoff Huegill (Swimming)
Returned to swimming having retired after the 2004 Olympics to win gold in the 100-metre butterfly at the Delhi Commonwealth Games; lost more than 45 kilograms in his comeback.
Mike Hussey (Cricket)
Best performer with the bat in the Ashes series thus far; first player ever to score at least 50 in six successive Ashes Test matches; saved Australia in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan with remarkable final over batting.
David Pocock (Rugby Union)
Emerged as one of the Wallabies’ most important players and exciting prospects going forward; crucial ball winner at breakdowns for the Wallabies.
Neil Robertson (Snooker)
Won the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, England; claimed his sixth ranking title win with victory in the World Open in Glasgow; currently ranked as the world number one.
Samantha Stosur (Tennis)
Reached the French Open final but missed out on her first grand slam crown to Francesca Schiavone; ended the year ranked sixth in the world.
Dane Swan (AFL)
Collingwood premiership midfielder; missed out on the Brownlow to Chris Judd but was voted most valuable player by the AFLPA; dominated in the Pies midfield, emerging as one of the competition’s most devastating players.
Natalie Von Bertouch (Netball)
Captained the Adelaide Thunderbirds to their first ANZ Championship title; vice-captained Australian Diamonds to silver in the Delhi Commonwealth Games; won Liz Ellis Diamond award as the best Australian netballer.
Mark Webber (Motorsport)
Looked set to become the first Australian since Alan Jones in 1980 to claim a Formula One driver’s championship until a crash in South Korea cost him the points lead; won four grands prix and five pole positions, including a win at the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix.
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