Keely Hodgkinson crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Keely Hodgkinson was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year at an awards ceremony in Salford on Tuesday night, at the end of a stunning year which saw her become the Olympic 800m champion in Paris. open image in gallery Hodgkinson won Olympic 800m gold in Paris After being announced the winner by Sir Chris Hoy, Hodgkinson said on stage: “This year has been absolutely incredible for me. Thank you to everyone who voted at home – I hope you all loved watching Paris just as much as I loved competing in it.” Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows won the coach of the year award after guiding the athlete to glory, and Hodgkinson said: “I’m actually more excited for my coach to be honest, because I wouldn’t be where I am without him and his guidance that I have had since I was 17.” open image in gallery Hodgkinson sitting next to her mother as she is interviewed open image in gallery Hodgkinson struggles to get a grip on the giant Spoty trophy Hodgkinson came out on top of a public vote in a six-athlete shortlist that contained serial Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey, Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham, England’s record Test run-scorer Joe Root, Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alex Yee and teenage darts sensation Luke Littler, who was earlier presented with the Young Sports Personality of the Year prize. Thank you.” open image in gallery Sir Mark Cavendish and his wife Peta Todd at the ceremony Other awards announced on Tuesday included Best Overseas Sportsperson, won by Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, and the Team of the Year, which went to rugby league champions Wigan Warriors.
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