SettingsBBC Sports Personality of the Year winners
Andrew Flintoff
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff MBE is a broadcaster and former English cricketer who played for Lancashire County Cricket Club, England and the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings.
Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff MBE is a broadcaster and former English cricketer who played for Lancashire County Cricket Club, England and the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings.
Anita Lonsbrough
Anita Lonsbrough MBE (born 10 August 1941 in York) is a former swimmer from Great Britain who won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Anita Lonsbrough MBE (born 10 August 1941 in York) is a former swimmer from Great Britain who won a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Ann Haydon-Jones
Ann Haydon-Jones (born Adrianne Shirley Haydon on 7 October 1938 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is a former table tennis and lawn tennis champion.
Ann Haydon-Jones (born Adrianne Shirley Haydon on 7 October 1938 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is a former table tennis and lawn tennis champion.
Anne, Princess Royal
Anne, Princess Royal, is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Anne, Princess Royal, is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Barry McGuigan
Finbarr Patrick McGuigan MBE, known as Barry McGuigan and nicknamed The Clones Cyclone, is a former Irish and British professional boxer who became a world featherweight champion.
Finbarr Patrick McGuigan MBE, known as Barry McGuigan and nicknamed The Clones Cyclone, is a former Irish and British professional boxer who became a world featherweight champion.
Brendan Foster
Brendan Foster CBE (born 12 January 1948 in Hebburn, now Tyne and Wear, (County Durham at the time), England) is a British former distance runner, entrepreneur and the founder of the Great North Run.
Brendan Foster CBE (born 12 January 1948 in Hebburn, now Tyne and Wear, (County Durham at the time), England) is a British former distance runner, entrepreneur and the founder of the Great North Run.
Chris Hoy
Sir Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hoy, MBE is a Scottish track cyclist representing Great Britain and Scotland.
Sir Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hoy, MBE is a Scottish track cyclist representing Great Britain and Scotland.
Christopher Chataway
Sir Christopher John Chataway is a British former middle- and long-distance runner, television news broadcaster, and a Conservative politician.
Sir Christopher John Chataway is a British former middle- and long-distance runner, television news broadcaster, and a Conservative politician.
Christopher Dean
Christopher Colin Dean, OBE is a famous British ice dancer who won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill.
Christopher Colin Dean, OBE is a famous British ice dancer who won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill.
Dai Rees
David James Rees, CBE was one of the Britain's leading golfers either side of World War II.
David James Rees, CBE was one of the Britain's leading golfers either side of World War II.
Damon Hill
Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960) is a retired British racing driver from England.
Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960) is a retired British racing driver from England.
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English association footballer who plays for Los Angeles Galaxy.
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English association footballer who plays for Los Angeles Galaxy.
David Broome
David McPherson Broome CBE (born 1 March 1940) is a retired Welsh show jumping champion.
David McPherson Broome CBE (born 1 March 1940) is a retired Welsh show jumping champion.
David Hemery
David Peter Hemery, CBE, (born 18 July 1944) is a British former athlete, winner of the 400m hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
David Peter Hemery, CBE, (born 18 July 1944) is a British former athlete, winner of the 400m hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Dorothy Hyman
Dorothy Hyman (born 9 May 1941 in Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire) is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
Dorothy Hyman (born 9 May 1941 in Cudworth, Barnsley, Yorkshire) is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
Fatima Whitbread
Fatima Whitbread MBE is a British former javelin thrower and multiple medal-winner.
Fatima Whitbread MBE is a British former javelin thrower and multiple medal-winner.
Gordon Pirie
Gordon Pirie was an exceptional cross-country runner and won the English Championship three times.
Gordon Pirie was an exceptional cross-country runner and won the English Championship three times.
Greg Rusedski
Gregory "Greg" Rusedski (born 6 September 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a British Canadian former tennis player who turned professional in 1991 and played until his retirement on 7 April...
Gregory "Greg" Rusedski (born 6 September 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a British Canadian former tennis player who turned professional in 1991 and played until his retirement on 7 April...
Henry Cooper
Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali.
Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG was an English heavyweight boxer known for the effectiveness of his left hook, "Enry's 'Ammer", and his knockdown of the young Muhammad Ali.
Ian Black (swimmer)
Ian MacIntosh Black (born 27 June 1941) is a Scottish former swimmer.
Ian MacIntosh Black (born 27 June 1941) is a Scottish former swimmer.
Ian Botham
Sir Ian Terence Botham OBE is a former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator.
Sir Ian Terence Botham OBE is a former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator.
Jackie Stewart
Sir John Young 'Jackie' Stewart, OBE (born 11 June 1939) is a Scottish former racing driver.
Sir John Young 'Jackie' Stewart, OBE (born 11 June 1939) is a Scottish former racing driver.
Jim Laker
James "Jim" Charles Laker (9 February 1922 – 23 April 1986) was a cricketer who played for England in the 1950s, known for "Laker's match" in 1956 at Old Trafford, when he took nineteen wi...
James "Jim" Charles Laker (9 February 1922 – 23 April 1986) was a cricketer who played for England in the 1950s, known for "Laker's match" in 1956 at Old Trafford, when he took nineteen wi...
Joe Calzaghe
Joseph William "Joe" Calzaghe, CBE, ( ; born 23 March 1972) is a retired Welsh professional boxer.
Joseph William "Joe" Calzaghe, CBE, ( ; born 23 March 1972) is a retired Welsh professional boxer.
John Curry
John Anthony Curry, OBE was a British figure skater.
John Anthony Curry, OBE was a British figure skater.
John Surtees
John Surtees, OBE (born 11 February 1934, Tatsfield, Surrey) is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver.
John Surtees, OBE (born 11 February 1934, Tatsfield, Surrey) is a British former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and Formula One driver.
Jonny Wilkinson
Jonathan Peter "Jonny" Wilkinson OBE is an English rugby union player and former member of the England national team.
Jonathan Peter "Jonny" Wilkinson OBE is an English rugby union player and former member of the England national team.
Lennox Lewis
Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE is a retired boxer and the most recent undisputed world heavyweight champion.
Lennox Claudius Lewis, CM, CBE is a retired boxer and the most recent undisputed world heavyweight champion.
Liz McColgan
Elizabeth ("Liz") McColgan (née Lynch) MBE (born 24 May 1964) is a Scottish former middle-distance and long-distance track and road-running athlete.
Elizabeth ("Liz") McColgan (née Lynch) MBE (born 24 May 1964) is a Scottish former middle-distance and long-distance track and road-running athlete.
Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam.
Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam.
Mary Peters (athlete)
Dame Mary Elizabeth Peters, DBE, DL is a former British athlete, competing mainly in the pentathlon and shot put.
Dame Mary Elizabeth Peters, DBE, DL is a former British athlete, competing mainly in the pentathlon and shot put.
Mary Rand
Mary Denise Rand, MBE, is a former English track-and-field athlete.
Mary Denise Rand, MBE, is a former English track-and-field athlete.
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who is a currently without a club after his release from Manchester United in May 2012.
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who is a currently without a club after his release from Manchester United in May 2012.
Nick Faldo
Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldo is an English professional golfer on the European Tour who now mainly works as an on air golf analyst.
Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldo is an English professional golfer on the European Tour who now mainly works as an on air golf analyst.
Nigel Mansell
Nigel Ernest James Mansell, CBE (born 8 August 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England) is a British racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship (1992) and the CART ...
Nigel Ernest James Mansell, CBE (born 8 August 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England) is a British racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship (1992) and the CART ...
Robin Cousins
Robert "Robin" Cousins (born 17 August 1957 in Bristol) is a British retired competitive figure skater.
Robert "Robin" Cousins (born 17 August 1957 in Bristol) is a British retired competitive figure skater.
Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe, KBE, often known as Seb Coe, is an English former athlete and politician.
Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe, KBE, often known as Seb Coe, is an English former athlete and politician.
Steve Ovett
Stephen Michael James "Steve" Ovett OBE (born 9 October 1955), is a former middle distance runner from England.
Stephen Michael James "Steve" Ovett OBE (born 9 October 1955), is a former middle distance runner from England.
Steve Redgrave
Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave CBE is a retired English rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000 as well as a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Games.
Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave CBE is a retired English rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000 as well as a bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Games.
Tom Simpson
Tom Simpson (30 November 1937–13 July 1967) was an English road racing cyclist who died of exhaustion on the slopes of Mont Ventoux during the 13th stage of the Tour de France in 1967.
Tom Simpson (30 November 1937–13 July 1967) was an English road racing cyclist who died of exhaustion on the slopes of Mont Ventoux during the 13th stage of the Tour de France in 1967.
Tony McCoy
Anthony Peter McCoy OBE (born 4 May 1974), commonly known as A. P. McCoy or Tony McCoy, is a Northern Irish horse racing jockey.
Anthony Peter McCoy OBE (born 4 May 1974), commonly known as A. P. McCoy or Tony McCoy, is a Northern Irish horse racing jockey.
Zara Phillips
Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall MBE (née Phillips; born 15 May 1981), known commonly as Zara Phillips, is the second child and only daughter of Anne, Princess Royal and her first husban...
Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall MBE (née Phillips; born 15 May 1981), known commonly as Zara Phillips, is the second child and only daughter of Anne, Princess Royal and her first husban...