This week’s Global Podium for the best sportspeople in the world features Novak Djokovic, Jetze Plat, and Pedro Causil.
The Sportspedia’s Global Podium features the three sportspeople/athletes or teams that best achieved excellence in performance last week with their milestones and results.
| GLOBAL PODIUM OF THE WEEK |
 Gold: Novak Djokovic (Serbia, Tennis) ‘Nole’ is furthering his case in the discussion for the title of the best tennis player of all-time by becoming the first one to secure the #1 place in the year-end rankings for a record-breaking seventh time. This, after he won the Paris Masters, by beating Dmitry Medvedev. This is his record 37th Masters 1000 crown, one more than Rafael Nadal’s (ESP) 36. Watch the highlights (Tennis TV) |
 Silver: Jetze Plat (Netherlands, Paratriathlon) The current Paralympic Champion in Wheelchair Triathlon won his record fifth Paratriathlon World Championship, in Abu Dhabi (ARE). He is unbeaten since 2015. Watch the Highlights (World Triathlon) |
 Bronze: Pedro Causil (Colombia, Inline Speed Skating) The San Andres native won his 19th and 20th World Championship medals in the Inline Speed Skating World Championships, this time by winning the 1000 meters -with a World Record in the Semi-Finals- and the 3000 meters Relay. He also took silver in the 200 meters Dual TT and the 500 +D. Watch the Relays replay (Federación Colombiana de Patinaje) |
