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Sunday, December 17, 2017

2017 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Announced

Mo Farah, who claimed a third consecutive world 10,000 metres title in London in August, was among four of the 12 nominees


Sir Mo Farah poses for a picture with his daughter Rhianna after winning the 2017 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award



Northern Ireland's World Superbikes champion Jonathan Rea finished second and para-athlete Jonnie Peacock was third
 
England and Manchester City's Under-17 World Cup winner Phil Foden was named Young Sports Personality of the Year.
Phil Foden was on a final shortlist of three for the award, beating gymnast Ellie Downie and Para-skier Millie Knight.

Roger Federer was named Overseas Sports Personality of the Year after the legendary Swiss tennis player won Wimbledon without dropping a set to became the oldest male player to win the All England Club title.
Roger Federer was 35 years and 342 days when he won on Centre Court in July. Tonight's prize was his fourth Overseas award and the evergreen Swiss has been in stunning form this year with 52 wins from 57 matches, including seven titles and two Grand Slams.

The Coach of the Year prize was split between the men who masterminded the success of British sprinters at the London 2017 IAAF World Championships.
Benke Blomkvist, Stephen Maguire and Christian Malcolm guided the British men's 4x100m team to gold as all four of Britain's relay teams won medals at this summer's event.

Team of the year went to the England women's cricket team following their dramatic World Cup victory this summer.

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