Nelson Mandella

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

Won his first world title in Hawaii in December, beating off the challenge of fellow Brazilian and defending world champion Gabriel Medina. He is one of the most explosive surfers on tour and was winner of the 2015 Rookie of the Year Award.
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