Argentina's World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, while sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged the top women's honour at the awards ceremony on Monday.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi and sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus awards

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce kept her bid for a sprint double on track Tuesday as she sailed into the final of the women's 200m at the world championships in Eugene, Oregon.

World Championships: Sprinter Shelly Ann-Fraser-Pryce sails into the final of women's 200m

Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will run in both the 100 metres and 200 metres events at the Tokyo Olympics next year. Fraser-Pryce is a two-times Olympic 100 metres champion and she won gold at this year's world championships in Doha.

Fraser-Pryce to go for sprint double at Tokyo Olympics