For the second time since 2016, tennis player Angelique Kerber has been honored as "Sportswoman of the Year". In the run-up, 1100 sports journalists were in favor of the Wimbledon winner. "You have shown all critics, especially you, that work, discipline and self-belief are worthwhile," said Boris Becker in his laudatory speech for Kerber, recalling his own triumphs at Wimbledon. "We have to share our living room."
Emotional it was when Kerber addressed himself to the runner-up. Kristina Vogel, the exceptional track cyclist who has been paraplegic since a training accident in June, was chosen for this course. "You are a role model for so many people, you have shown so much willpower," said Kerber at their tribute. "I think today's the stage for you, stay the way you are." Behind bird biathlete Laura Dahlmeier landed in third place.
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Kristina Vogel
In the men, the votes gave a clearer picture: Ironman winner Patrick Lange secured first place. He had been the first Ironman in Hawaii under eight hours and had for the second time on the 3.86 kilometers swimming, the 180.2 kilometers on the bike and the final 42.2 kilometers running triumphs. After Jan Frodeno 2015, he is the second triathlete to become "Athlete of the Year".
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The winners 2018
Behind him came the Nordic Combiner Eric Frenzel, who had won at the Winter Games in Pyeongchang gold from the normal hill, team gold and bronze from the large hill. Third was decathlon European champion Arthur Abele.
As team of the year, the German ice hockey men were honored. Pyeongchang's silver medalists are the "athletes of the year". Thus sat down for the first time in this election, an ice hockey team. Behind them came the figure skaters Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot and the rowers of the Germany eights.