Olympic 800m gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson has been voted BBC Sports activities Persona of the 12 months 2024.
The 22-year-old ended her look forward to a world title by taking the title at Paris 2024.
She had beforehand gained successive World Championship silvers after additionally ending runner-up on her Olympic debut in Tokyo three years in the past.
Hodgkinson additionally retained her European 800m title in Rome and have become the sixth-fastest lady of all-time when she improved her British document to at least one minute 54.61 seconds on the London Diamond League.
“I’m in a little bit of shock,” Hodgkinson advised BBC One.
“I’m extra excited for my coach as I would not be right here with out his steerage.
“This yr has been unbelievable and I achieved all the things I got down to do on the out of doors observe. I hope you liked watching Paris.”
Darts participant Luke Littler was second, with England cricketer Joe Root third.
Sarah Storey, Alex Yee and Jude Bellingham have been additionally shortlisted for the award by a panel of specialists, with the winner determined by a public vote.
Hodgkinson is the fourth successive lady to win the award after Mary Earps (2023), Beth Mead (2022) and Emma Raducanu (2021).
The Leigh athlete’s coaches, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, have been recognised with the Coach of the 12 months award earlier within the evening.
