The one who stood up was the double equestrian world champion and world number one Henrik von Eckerman.
- Now that you still stand up: It is said that you become like those you spend time with and I also believe that I am a result of that.
I would like my last standing ovation to go to all the people I have had the honor of spending time with from Arvidsjaur to Peking.
Thank you!
Prince Carl Philip and Radiosport's commentator Bengt Skött congratulated from the stage in the rain of confetti.
van der Poel took home the title as best male athlete, the performance of the year, and then he received SvD's achievement medal, which after the jury's decision was made public in December.
Even before the final vote, Armand Duplantis, who was voted the world's second best athlete after Lionel Messi, had left.