subject: The Best Sports Trophies In The World [print this page] Today's 3D trophy designers are inspired by the prospect of creating sporting awards that mean quite as much as those highlighted in this article. Each of these has a wonderful history and a special place in the hearts of athletes across the world. The winners are generally recognised as having reached the pinnacle of their respective sports.
Claret Jug
The creators of this historic trophy would not have had access to 3D trophy modelling technology. They would have shaped golf's wonderful prize using techniques that are no longer in use. Nonetheless, the sporting award looks absolutely magnificent. It has been held aloft by champions such as Walter Hagen, Mark Calcavecchia and Paul Laurie.
Wimbledon
Every single year the best tennis players in the world battle for the honour of having their names on the wall of honour on the Wimbledon board, and holding this great award aloft. In recent years it has been won by stars of the game such as Pete Samprass, Goran Ivanisevic and Roger Federer. Perhaps one day we'll see Andy Murray lay his hands on the trophy that hasn't been won by a Brit for over half a century.
America's Cup
This famous cup was designed by the 3D trophy creators at Gerrard & Co, way back in 1848. It was awarded to an American crew who managed to guide their magnificent vessel around the Isle of Wight in 1851. The Americans dominance eventually ended in 1983, when representatives of the Australian Royal Perth Yacht Club beat their multinational rivals.
Stanley Cup
There are a number of reasons why this cup is one of the most famous in North America. It has been drunk out of, urinated in and ditched beside various Canadian highways. Nonetheless the players in the National Hockey League do battle for this sporting award each year. In recent times it has been won by teams from Los Angeles, Boston and Chicago.
Football World Cup
Perhaps many have been inspired to careers in the 3D trophy modelling industry after seeing footballers hold this great award above their heads. It has been won by top-notch teams such as Brazil, Spain and France a number of times, and the English team famously got their hands upon the prized piece after winning the 1966 World Cup. Geoff Hurst has been held up as a sporting icon ever since.
Gold Medal
The value of a gold medal was evidenced by the pride of Chris Hoy and Jessica Ennis during the London Olympic games. Three years of hard work goes towards the winning of this shiny piece of metal. The majority of athletes keep the prize as a means of reminding themselves and their proud families of the sacrifices and amazing achievements made during their years in sport.
