体坛英语资讯：Yearender: Top 10 world athletes in 2019_娱乐

体坛英语资讯：Yearender: Top 10 world athletes in 2019

6. Simone Biles (United States, gymnastics)

22-year-old Biles led the U.S. to their fifth straight world team title at the 2019 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart. She also won the individual all-around title for a record fifth time to boost her worlds medal total to 25. The American has now surpassed Russia's Svetlana Khorkina and Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo to became the most decorated gymnast, male or female, in the history of the World Championships.

7. Caeleb Remel Dressel (United States, swimming)

Dressel grabbed a record eight medals, including six golds, at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. During the competition, he also broke the world record in the men's 100m butterfly set by compatriot Michael Phelps in August 2009.

8. Megan Rapinoe (United States, football)

Rapinoe led the U.S. to glory at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, and was named FIFA Best Women's Player for 2019. The 34-year-old also won the FIFA Golden Boot and the Golden Ball for most goals and best player respectively at the World Cup. Rapinoe opened the scoring in the U.S.'s 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final, made her the oldest woman to score in a World Cup final.

9. Marc Gasol (Spain, basketball)

Gasol played a pivotal role in Spain's triumph at the FIBA World Cup in September, a few months after he helped the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA championship. The 2.15-meter center was selected in the World Cup's All-Star Team, and along with Lamar Odom, is one of only two players to win an NBA title and the World Cup in the same year.