2021 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
| BBC Sports Personality of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 December 2021 |
| Location | dock10 studios, Salford |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | BBC |
| Hosted by | Gary Lineker Clare Balding Gabby Logan Alex Scott |
| Winner | Emma Raducanu |
| Website | www |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network |
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| Runtime | 135 minutes |
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021 took place on 19 December 2021 at the dock10 studios in Salford.[1]
The event was broadcast live on BBC One. The BBC does not reveal voting figures in full for this event to viewers or in later online coverage, despite relying on its viewers to add viewing figures and votes for this programme and award.
Nominees[]
The nominees for the award were revealed on 13 December 2021.[2]
| Nominee | Sport | 2021 Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Raducanu | Tennis | Made history as the first ever Open Era qualifier to win a Grand Slam title when she became women's singles champion at the US Open, achieving an unprecedented 10 straight-sets victories in what was only the second major she entered. Also the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title and the youngest champion in 17 years.[3][4] |
| Tom Daley | Diving | Crowned Olympic champion in his fourth Games participation when he and partner Matty Lee won gold in the men's synchronized 10 metre platform. Also won bronze in the men's 10 metre platform. |
| Adam Peaty | Swimming | The first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title by virtue of his winning a second straight gold in the men's 100 metre breaststroke. Was also part of the 4 x 100 metre relay teams that won mixed medley gold (in world record time) and men's medley silver. |
| Tyson Fury | Boxing | Retained his WBC heavyweight belt after an extraordinary third match with Deontay Wilder, during which both fighters traded multiple knockdowns. |
| Raheem Sterling | Football | Scored three goals in Euro 2020 as part of an English team that advanced to the final for the first time in their history, and named as part of UEFA's team of the tournament. Also scored 10 goals to help Manchester City win their third Premier League title in four years. |
| Sarah Storey | Cycling | Successfully defended three Paralympic titles (C4-5 road race and C5 time trial / individual pursuit) to become a 17-time Paralympic champion, making her the most successful British Paralympian of all time. |
Other awards[]
In addition to the main award as "Sports Personality of the Year", several other awards were also announced:
- Team of the Year: England national football team[5]
- Coach of the Year: Gareth Southgate[5]
- Lifetime Achievement: Simone Biles[6]
- World Sport Star: Rachael Blackmore[7]
- Young Sports Personality of the Year: Sky Brown[8]
- Unsung Hero: Sam Barlow[9]
- Helen Rollason Award: Jen Beattie[10]
In Memoriam[]
- Ian St John
- Jimmy Greaves
- Ray Kennedy
- Colin Bell Ron Flowers
- Barbara Inkpen
- Manolo Santana Paul Nihill
- Brian London
- Sebastian Eubank Leon Spinks
- Marvelous Marvin Hagler
- Frank Worthington
- Glenn Roeder Paul Mariner
- Roger Hunt
- Lloyd Cowan
- Ron Hill Dorothy Manley
- Alan Hart
- Kevin Gearey Lance Hardy
- Jeanette Altwegg
- David Jenkins
- Simon Terry Doug Mountjoy
- Max Mosley
- Bertie Auld Lee Elder
- Eileen Ash
- John Edrich Ted Dexter
- Walter Smith
- Jim McLean Tommy Docherty
- Andy Fordham
- David Heaton
- George Monaghan James Muirhead
- Gerd Muller
- Mike Smith Dai Davies
- Gillian Sheen
- David Rose
- Jeff Grayshon Siobhan Cattigan
- Julie Chipchase
- Peter Lorimer Terry Cooper
- Jacques Rogge
- Gerald Sinstadt
- Renton Laidlaw Steve Docherty
- Sabine Schmitz
- Lorna Brooke
- Trevor Hemmings Joe Mercer
- John Pullin
- Sandy Carmichael John Dawes
- Frank Williams
- Murray Walker
References[]
- ^ "Sports Personality of the Year show to take place without studio audience". BBC Sport. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Sports Personality 2021: Tom Daley, Tyson Fury, Adam Peaty, Emma Raducanu, Raheem Sterling and Sarah Storey up for award". BBC Sport. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Sports Personality of the Year 2021: Emma Raducanu crowned winner". BBC Sport. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Emma Raducanu wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021". Guardian. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Sports Personality 2021: Gareth Southgate and England named Coach and Team of the Year". BBC Sport. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Sports Personality 2021: Simone Biles honoured with Lifetime Achievement award". BBC. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Sports Personality 2021: Rachael Blackmore crowned BBC's World Sport Star of the Year". BBC Sport. 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Sports Personality 2021: Sky Brown named Young Sports Personality of the Year". BBC Sport. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Sports Personality 2021: Fitness club founder Sam Barlow named Unsung Hero 2021". BBC Sport. 19 December 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ "Sports Personality 2021: Arsenal and Scotland defender Jen Beattie wins Helen Rollason Award". BBC Sport. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
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