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Friday, December 23, 2016

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016 - Andy Murray Wins for the third time

Andy Murray is the first three-time winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after 2013 and 2015 success


Andy Murray,the tennis world No 1 was presented with the trophy poolside in Miami by former heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis, who botched his handover to Murray when the Scot finished third in 2012.


Andy Murray claimed his final trophy of 2016 with 247,419 votes compared to 121,665 cast for second-placed triathlete Alistair Brownlee.

Nominees List 
  1. Nicola Adams – Boxing
  2. Gareth Bale – Football
  3. Alistair Brownlee – Triathlon - 2nd
  4. Sophie Christiansen – Equestrian
  5. Kadeena Cox – Athletics/Cycling
  6. Mo Farah – Athletics
  7. Jason Kenny – Cycling
  8. Laura Kenny – Cycling
  9. Andy Murray – Tennis - 1st
  10. Adam Peaty – Swimming
  11. Kate Richardson-Walsh – Hockey
  12. Nick Skelton – Equestrian - 3rd
  13. Dame Sarah Storey – Cycling
  14. Jamie Vardy – Football
  15. Max Whitlock – Gymnastics
  16. Danny Willett - Golf 



  • Sports Personality of the Year: Andy Murray (Alistair Brownlee 2nd; Nick Skelton 3rd)
  • Team of the Year: Leicester City
  • Coach of the Year: Claudio Ranieri
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Phelps
  • Young Sports Personality of the Year: Ellie Robinson
  • Overseas Sports Personality of the Year: Simone Biles
  • Helen Rollason Award: Ben Smith
  • Unsung Hero Award: Marcellus Baz

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