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| December 20, 2002 | Friday | Shawwal 15, 1423 |
Ronaldo voted top sportsman
LONDON, Dec 19: Ronaldo, who scored both goals in Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup final win over Germany, has been voted Reuters sportsman of 2002.
Thirty-four sports editors and journalists from 27 countries nominated up to three leading sportsmen of 2002. Each first place choice was awarded three points, second place got two points and third place received one point.
Striker Ronaldo, who came back after three years of injury to score eight goals at the World Cup, won with 63 points out of a total of 102.
German Formula One champion Michael Schumacher came in second with 48 points, while Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was third with 29 points.—Reuters
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