Sporting icons of 2011 A five-part series in which Guardian and Observer writers nominate their sports person of 2011
Icons of 2011: No5: Mark Cavendish Richard Williams Richard Williams: The marvellous Manxman has the world at his feet after a year full of astonishing success and personal fulfilment
Icons of 2011: No4: Alastair Cook Kevin Mitchell Kevin Mitchell: At the heart of England's rise to the summit of Test cricket is a batsman who does not conquer a ground so much as seduce it
Icons of 2011: No3: Mo Farah Lawrence Donegan: Grace, power, courage and determination; these are the qualities that took Mo Farah to world championship gold
Icons of 2011: No2: Andrew Strauss Andy Bull Andy Bull: England have great players and a great coach but their captain's exemplary leadership really fuelled their rise to the top of the world
Icons of 2011: No1: Sarah Stevenson Donald McRae Donald McRae: The taekwondo world champion is the first athlete in a five-part series in which Guardian and Observer writers nominate their sports person of the year
