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Hakkinen joins elite Laureus academy

Mika Häkkinen at the launch of the Mclaren of the 2001 season

Feb.19 (GMM) Former double world champion Mika Hakkinen has been appointed a member of the Laureus World Sports Academy.

The 39-year-old Finn's election to the post, announced at the 2008 running of the prestigious awards ceremony in St Petersburg on Monday, means that he is now among the 45 fellow legendary sportsmen and women of the academy.

Among the Laureus Sports Academy are Boris Becker (tennis), Emerson Fittipaldi (motor racing), Michael Johnson (athletics), John McEnroe (tennis), Jack Nicklaus (golf) and Steve Waugh (cricket).

They vote by secret ballot to elect the winners of the Laureus awards each year.

Driver:

Mika Häkkinen


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