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 |  | Tiger Woods  Credentials: Won three majors. Broke 55-year old record for lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour (68.17). Completed career Grand Slam at age 24 with eight-shot victory at 2000 British Open.Past ESPY's: 1998 and 2000 Men's Golfer of the Year, 2000 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year, and 1998 Showstopper of the Year.
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 |  | Lance Armstrong Credentials: Won his second straight Tour de France. He became the second American to win consecutive Tour de Frances and just the 11th rider to ever do it. Past ESPY's: 2000 Comeback Athlete
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 |  | Shaquille O'Neal Credentials: NBA and playoff MVP, 29.7 ppg, 13.6 rpg. Selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.Past ESPY's: 1993 Oustanding Performance by a Sports Personality in an Attempt to Break into Show Business
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| PAST WINNERS |  | '00  Tiger Woods |  | '99 Mark McGwire |  | '98  Ken Griffey Jr.,Tiger Woods |  | '97  Michael Johnson |  | '96  Cal Ripken |  | '95  Steve Young |  | '94  Barry Bonds |  | '93  Michael Jordan |  |