Roger Federer is in the running to take his fifth sportsman of the year title after being included on the shortlist for the Laureus Sports Awards.
Nominated with Federer were: sprinter Usain Bolt, distance runner Kenesisa Bekele, Tour de France winner Alberto Contador, Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi and Moto GP champion Valentino Rossi.
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Serena Williams is the only former winner among the six women's nominees. Alpine skiier Lindsey Vonn, sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser, US athlete Sanya Richards and swimmers Federica Pellegrini and Britta Steffen complete the shortlist.
The winners will be named in a ceremony in Abu Dhabi on March 10.
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