Who came third in sports personality of the year 2012?

It is a huge achievement for the record-breaking Doyle to go so close in the coveted prize from a shortlist of six from the world of sport. Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson finished runner-up.

Who won Sports Personality the most?

Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray holds the record for most SPOTY wins, winning the trophy on three occasions. Formula One drivers Damon Hill and Nigel Mansell and boxer Henry Cooper have all claimed the trophy on two occasions. The current trophy is held by England cricketer Ben Stokes.

Which snooker players have won Sports Personality of the Year?

In an exciting day for the world of snooker, six-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has been nominated for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award for the very first time in his long and glorious career. The only snooker player to previously win the award is Steve Davis.

Who has won Sports Personality of the Year twice?

Five people have won the award more than once: tennis player Andy Murray is the only person to have won three times (in addition to the Young Sports Personality and Team awards), while boxer Henry Cooper and Formula One drivers Nigel Mansell, Lewis Hamilton and Damon Hill have each won twice.

Has Ronnie O’Sullivan ever won Sports Personality of the Year?

Ronnie O’Sullivan was the overwhelming winner of Eurosport’s British Sportsperson of the Year. The 44-year-old snooker legend received almost half (44%) of the total votes cast, shared between eight of the best of British sport.

Who won Sports Personality of the Year 1986?

Nigel MansellSports Personality of the Year
Greg NormanWorld Sport Star of the YearLiverpool F.C.Team of the Year
1986 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award/Winners
In 1986, British racing driver Nigel Mansell was named Sports Personality of the Year.

Who won Sports Personality of the Year 2020?

Lewis Hamilton
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020. Hamilton, who won the same award in 2014, won the overall vote ahead of Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson in second, while Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle came third.

Has a woman ever won Sports Personality of the Year?

BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award: The only women winners since it began in 1954. As well as the lack of female representation on this year’s shortlist, the Sports Personality of the Year award has not been won by a woman since Zara Tindall 14 years ago, its longest ever run of male winners.

Has any darts player won Sports Personality of the Year?

Winner. The winner was announced as jockey Tony McCoy. 15 time world champion darts player Phil “The Power” Taylor was runner up, with world and European heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis voted third.

Who is Favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year?

‘Cavendish is now the short priced favourite to take SPOTY 2021.

Who was the first sports personality of the year?

Christopher Chataway
Trophy. The trophy for the main award was created in the 1950s and cost about £1,000. It was first presented to the inaugural winner, Christopher Chataway, in 1954.

Who won last night’s Sports Personality of the Year?

The BBC avoided a major embarrassment after Lewis Hamilton was crowned Sports Personality of the Year and Tyson Fury failed to finish in the top three.

Who was the 2012 BBC Sports Personality of the Year?

Awarded annually by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the main titular award honours an individual’s British sporting achievement over the past year, with the winner selected by public vote from a 12-person shortlist. The winner of the 2012 award was Bradley Wiggins, the Tour de France and Olympic time trial champion.

Who are the nominees for Sports Personality of the Year?

The 66th Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) is very nearly upon us with F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, jockey Hollie Doyle and Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson among the nominees.

Who was the winner of the PGA Championship in 2012?

Won the 2012 PGA Championship, becoming the youngest player to win two majors since Seve Ballesteros. Featured in Europe’s Ryder Cup comeback victory over the United States and ranked number one in the world, winning the 2012 money list on both the PGA and European tours.