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Nadal athlete â„– 1 in Europe 28.12.2010

Rafael Nadal was declared the best athlete in 2010 in Europe. The survey results are based on a survey of 25 European agencies. The Spaniard, who last season won three Grand Slam titles, received recognition for number 1 in Europe for the second time in his career. The previous was in 2008. So Rafa inherited Roger Federer as a winner of the award. Federer was declared the best athlete in Europe five times in the last seven years.

24-year-old Nadal won the poll with a total of 179 points. After it was world champion in Formula 1 and No. 1 athlete of Germany Sebastian Vettel, who has 114 points. Third athlete Blanka Vlasic is with 114 points.

Here are top 10 in Europe for 2010:
1. Rafael Nadal (tennis)
2. Sebastian Vettel (Formula 1)
3. Blanca Vashich (Athletics)
4. Marit Byorgen (cross-country skiing)
5. Andres Iniesta (Football)
6. Xavi Hernandez (Football)
7. Christoph Lyometr (Athletics)
8. Caroline Wozniacki (tennis)
9. Simon Amman (ski jumping)
10. Sebastien Loeb (rally)