Angelique Kerber Wins Sportswoman of the Year in Germany

Angelique Kerber has been named Germany’s Sportswoman of the Year for 2018. The World No.2 completes another fantastic season, winning her third major title and first at Wimbledon, while going 46-19.

 

 

 

 

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Stolz und dankbar für die Auszeichnung „Sportlerin des Jahres“ – eine große Ehre inmitten dieser außergewöhnlichen Athleten feiern zu dürfen. . . . Thankful for being voted „Athlete of the Year“ in Germany with all of these amazing athletes present.

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Dec 16, 2018 at 3:15pm PST

Kerber also won the award in 2016, when she won two major titles and finished the year No.1.Patrick Lange, professional duathlete and triathlete, won the award for the men.In her acceptance speech Kerber paid tribute to track cycling World Champion Kristina Vogel, who became a paraplegic after a training crash in June.“You are a role model for so many people. You have shown so much willpower,” Kerber told Vogel at the ceremony on Sunday evening.

Ganz große und tolle Worte von @AngeliqueKerber an @KristinaVogel . Bewegender und emotionaler Moment!! pic.twitter.com/qDfWZ5WTdM

— Marco Hagemann (@Marco_Hagemann) December 16, 2018