Bbc sports personality winners
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Hodgkinson wins Sports Personality of the Year 2024
Olympic 800m gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024.
The 22-year-old ended her wait for a global title with victory at Paris 2024.
She had previously won successive World Championship silvers after also finishing runner-up on her Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago.
Hodgkinson also retained her European 800m title in Rome and became the sixth-fastest woman of all time when she improved her British record to one minute 54.61 seconds at the London Diamond League.
"I am in a bit of shock," Hodgkinson told BBC One.
"I am more excited for my coach as I wouldn't be here without his guidance.
"This year has been incredible and I achieved everything I set out to do on the outdoor track. I hope you loved watching Paris."
Darts player Luke Littler was second, with England cricketer Joe Root third.
Sarah Storey, Alex Yee and Jude Bellingham were also
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Recap: Hodgkinson crowned Sports Personality of the Year
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The original rules were first published in Radio Times magazine, with one of the conditions for entry being that contenders had to have featured on Sportsview since April that year.
In modern times, any British sporting star is eligible to win the award, with an expert panel of judges assembled to whittle down the list to six contenders based on their calendar year achievements, magical moments and performances - but not, as many still believe, based on their actual personality.
RadioTimes.com brings you a full round-up of BBC Sports Personality of the Year winners, including stars who have won the award more than once.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award winners
- 2023 – Mary Earps
- 2022 – Beth Mead
- 2021 – Emma Raducanu
- 2020 – Sir Lewis Hamilton
- 2019 – Ben Stokes
- 2018 – Geraint Thomas
- 2017 – Sir Mo Farah
- 2016 – Sir Andy Murray
- 2015 – Sir Andy Murray
- 2014 – Sir Lewis Hamilton
- 2013 – Sir Andy Murray
- 2012 – Sir Bradley Wiggins
- 2011 – Mark Cavendish
- 2010 – Sir A