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Soccer star Robert Lewandowski recently nominated compatriot Iga Swiatek for the Polish Sports Personality of the Year award.
The award has been chosen annually by readers of the newspaper Przegld Sportowy since 1926, making it the world's second oldest such event. The winner is a player who has achieved the most in the preceding year, as determined by a public vote.
The honor went to Robert Lewandowski in 2020 and 2021, but Iga Swiatek is a strong contender this year. The FC Barcelona striker himself nominated Swiatek, as well as two other athletes. He nominated motorcycle racer Bartosz Zmarzlik and 2022 FIFA World Cup star goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
Lewandowski's nomination for the 21-year-old is understandable. Swiatek added two more major titles to her total of three in 2022 and topped the WTA rankings for the first time in April. She also amassed a 37-match winning streak on her way to eight titles and was named the WTA Player of the Year.
In addition to these two, players nominated for this award include golfer Adrian Meronk, tennis star Hubert Hurkacz, and basketball player Mateusz Ponitka, among others.