He was selected by a worldwide panel of electors and won the award by beating two vs track and gold medallists,400 meter hurdler Kevin Young and heptathlete Joyner Kerssie.

• 谢尔博是由一个世界性的评选小组所选中的。他是在击败美国田径金牌得主400米栏选手凯文·杨和女子七项全能选手乔伊纳·克西后获得此项大奖。