The BBC World Sport Star of the Year is an award presented at the annual BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ceremony. The award is presented to a non-British sportsperson considered to have made
Roger Federer received the award a record four times
Herb Elliott, the first recipient
Muhammad Ali (top) and Usain Bolt (bottom) received the award three times.
Greg Norman received the award two times
Brian Lara
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Brian Charles Lara is a Trinidadian former international cricketer, widely renowned as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He holds several cricketing records, including the record for the highes
BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year
…Another US-born sportsperson received the award while representing Sweden. Three cricketers have received the award -- Garfield Sobers of Barbados, Brian Lara of Trinidad and Tobago (both of whom played for the West Indies cricket team), and Shane Warne of Australia. Fourteen sporting disciplines have been…
Lara in 2012
Lara batting for Warwickshire in 1994
Brian Lara batting for the West Indies against India at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, in 2002
Lara during his lap of honour in his final international match, 2007 Cricket World Cup