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Olympic 800m gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 22-year-old ended her wait for a global title with victory at Paris 2024.<\/p>\n
She had previously won successive World Championship silvers after also finishing runner-up on her Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago.<\/p>\n
Hodgkinson also retained her European 800m title in Rome and became the sixth-fastest woman of all time when she improved her British record to one minute 54.61 seconds at the London Diamond League.<\/p>\n
“I am in a bit of shock,” Hodgkinson told BBC One.<\/p>\n
“I am more excited for my coach as I wouldn’t be here without his guidance.<\/p>\n
“This year has been incredible and I achieved everything I set out to do on the outdoor track. I hope you loved watching Paris.”<\/p>\n
Darts player Luke Littler was second, with England cricketer Joe Root third.<\/p>\n
Sarah Storey, Alex Yee and Jude Bellingham were also shortlisted for the award by a panel of experts, with the winner decided by a public vote.<\/p>\n
Hodgkinson is the fourth successive woman to win the award after Mary Earps (2023), Beth Mead (2022) and Emma Raducanu (2021).<\/p>\n
The Leigh athlete’s coaches, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, were recognised with the Coach of the Year award<\/a> earlier in the night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n