With 2010 fast approaching, here is look back on some of the greatest sporting moments of the past ten years and in no particular order:

Michael Phelps’ eight gold medals at Beijing Olympics

August 2008: Michael Phelps claims eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, a feat that had never been achieved before.

Michael Schumacher wins seventh title

August 2004: Michael Schumacher wins his seventh Formula 1 title.

Tiger Woods wins the 2008 US Open

June 2008: Tiger Woods wins the US Open in an 18-hole play-off with Rocco Mediate.

Sea The Stars Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2009

On October 4th 2009, 6 months since his win in the 2000 Guineas, Sea The Stars won Europe’s most prestigious race, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in France.

Lewis Hamilton wins F1 world title

November 2008: Lewis Hamilton wins F1 world title at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Jonny Wilkinson’s World Cup winning drop goal

November 2003: Wilkinson wins the world cup for England with 20 seconds left to play with a long range drop goal.

Chris Hoy wins triple Olympic gold

August 2008: Chris Hoy wins Olympic track cycling treble

The 2008 Wimbledon Men’s Final

July 2008: Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7 in an epic Wimbledon Final.

Lance Armstrong wins seventh Tour de France

July 2005: Lance Armstrong wins seventh straight Tour de France.

Lennox Lewis knocks out Mike Tyson

June 2002: Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson, for the WBC, IBO and IBF heavyweights championships of the world.

England win the 2005 Ashes

September 2005: England holding out for a draw in 5th Ashes Test. The final result was a 2–1 series win for England, who succeeded (for the first time since 1987) in their biennial attempt to win the urn.

Liverpool win Champions League in Istanbul

May 2005: The ‘Miracle of Istanbul’, Liverpool win the Champions League 4-2 on penalties.

Arsenal complete ‘Invincibles’ season

Arsenal win the Premier League title without losing a match

British and Irish Lions second Test in South Africa

June 2009: South Africa 28 British and Irish Lions 25

Zinedine Zidane’s Champions League final winner

May 2005: Zinedine Zidane’s volley wins the Champions League.

Usain Bolt double sprint gold in Beijing

August 2008: Usain Bolt smashes both world records to win 100m and 200m gold.

Michael Owen’s hat-trick in Munich

September 2001: Michael Owen scores a hat-trick during the famous 5:1 win for England against Germany.

Kelly Holmes’ double Olympic gold

August 2004: Kelly Holmes wins 1,500m and 800m gold, 2004 Olympic Games.

Steve Redgrave wins fifth Olympic gold

September 2000: Steve Redgrave wins fifth Olympic gold.

David Beckham’s free-kick against Greece

October 2001: David Beckham books a World Cup place with last minute free-kick.