BBC Sports Personality of the Year award - wikipedia BBC Sports Personality of the Year award BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award Awarded for Excellence in sporting achievement Country United Kingdom Presented by BBC Sport First awarded December 30, 1954 ; 63 years ago ( 1954 - 12 - 30 ) Website www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality Mo Farah, the winner in 2017 The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award is the main award of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony, which takes place each December. The winner is the sportsperson, judged by a public vote, to have achieved the most that year. The recipient must either be British or reside and play a significant amount of their sport in the United Kingdom. The winner is selected by a public - vote from a pre-determined shortlist. The most recent award winner is athlete Sir Mo Farah, who won in 2017. Sports Personality of the Year was created by Paul Fox, who thought of the idea while he was editor of the magazine show Sportsview. The first award ceremony took place in 1954 as part of Sportsview, and was presented by Peter Dimmock. For the first show, votes were sent by postcard, and rules presented in a Radio Times article stipulated that nominations were restricted to athletes who had featured on the Sportsview programme since April. Approximately 14,500 votes were cast, and Christopher Chataway beat Roger Bannister to win the inaugural BBC Sportsview 's Personality of the Year Award. Four people have won the award more than once : tennis player Andy Murray is the only person to have won the first place award three times ( in addition to the Young Sports Personality and Team awards ), while boxer Henry Cooper and Formula One drivers Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill have each won twice. Snooker player Steve Davis has finished in the top three a record five times. Jessica Ennis - Hill holds the record for most podiums without a win ; having finished four times in the top three, after failing the make the shortlist for the 2016 award, having announced her retirement from athletics beforehand, Ennis - Hill is statistically the most successful sportsperson never to have won the award. In 2017 Ennis - Hill was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award. Princess Anne ( 1971 ) and her daughter Zara Phillips ( 2006 ) are the only award - winners to be members of the same family. The oldest recipient of the award is Dai Rees, who won in 1957 aged 44. Ian Black, who won the following year, aged 17, is the youngest winner. Torvill and Dean, who won in 1984, are the only non-individual winners of the award, so in the 61 years of the award there have been 62 recipients. Of these 13 have been female. 17 sporting disciplines have been represented ; athletics has the highest representation, with 17 recipients. Counting Torvill and Dean separately, there have been 48 English winners of the award, six Scottish, four Welsh, three Northern Irish, and one Manx. Since the award ceremony began only on one occasion ( 2013 ) have none of the podium placers been English. On three occasions a sportsman from outside the United Kingdom has made the podium, on each occasion for sporting success achieved in Great Britain ; New Zealand speedway star Barry Briggs ( 1964 and 1966 ) and Italian jockey Frankie Dettori ( 1996 ). Barry McGuigan, Greg Rusedski and Lennox Lewis originally competed for Ireland ( McGuigan ) and Canada ( Rusedski and Lewis ) respectively, but had completed their transfer of allegiance to Great Britain by the time of their awards. Contents 1 Nomination procedure 2 Winners 2.1 By sport 2.2 By number of accolades 2.3 By nationality 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References Nomination procedure The shortlist is announced a few weeks before the award ceremony, and the winner is determined on the night by a public telephone and on - line vote. Prior to 2012, a panel of 30 sports journalists each submitted a list of 10 contenders. From these contenders a shortlist of ten nominees was determined. This method was criticized following the selection of an all - male shortlist in 2011. The selection process for contenders was changed for the 2012 and subsequent awards by the introduction of an expert panel. The panel produces a shortlist that reflects UK sporting achievements on the national and / or international stage, represents the breadth and depth of UK sports and takes into account ' impact ' within and beyond the sport or sporting achievement in question. Winners BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award winners Year Winner Sport Second Sport Third Sport Ref. 1954 Chataway, Christopher Christopher Chataway ( ENG ) Athletics Bannister, Roger Roger Bannister ( ENG ) Athletics Smythe, Pat Pat Smythe ( ENG ) Show jumping 1955 Pirie, Gordon Gordon Pirie ( ENG ) Athletics zzz ! No record zzz ! N / A zzz ! No record zzz ! N / A 1956 Laker, Jim Jim Laker ( ENG ) Cricket zzz ! No record zzz ! N / A zzz ! No record zzz ! N / A 1957 Rees, Dai Dai Rees ( WAL ) Golf Moss, Stirling Stirling Moss ( ENG ) Formula One Ibbotson, Derek Derek Ibbotson ( ENG ) Athletics 1958 Black, Ian Ian Black ( SCO ) Swimming Charlton, Bobby Bobby Charlton ( ENG ) Football Lofthouse, Nat Nat Lofthouse ( ENG ) Football 1959 Surtees, John John Surtees ( ENG ) Motorcycle racing Charlton, Bobby Bobby Charlton ( ENG ) Football Black, Ian Ian Black ( SCO ) Swimming 1960 Broome, David David Broome ( WAL ) Show jumping Thompson, Don Don Thompson ( ENG ) Athletics Lonsbrough, Anita Anita Lonsbrough ( ENG ) Swimming 1961 Moss, Stirling Stirling Moss ( ENG ) Formula One Walker, Billy Billy Walker ( ENG ) Boxing Mortimer, Angela Angela Mortimer ( ENG ) Tennis 1962 Lonsbrough, Anita Anita Lonsbrough ( ENG ) Swimming Hyman, Dorothy Dorothy Hyman ( ENG ) Athletics Ludgrove, Linda Linda Ludgrove ( ENG ) Swimming 1963 Hyman, Dorothy Dorothy Hyman ( ENG ) Athletics McGregor, Bobby Bobby McGregor ( SCO ) Swimming Clark, Jim Jim Clark ( SCO ) Formula One 1964 Rand, Mary Mary Rand ( ENG ) Athletics Briggs, Barry Barry Briggs ( NZL ) Speedway Packer, Ann Ann Packer ( ENG ) Athletics 1965 Simpson, Tom Tom Simpson ( ENG ) Cycling Clark, Jim Jim Clark ( SCO ) Formula One Coakes, Marion Marion Coakes ( ENG ) Show jumping 1966 Moore, Bobby Bobby Moore ( ENG ) Football Briggs, Barry Barry Briggs ( NZL ) Speedway Hurst, Geoff Geoff Hurst ( ENG ) Football 1967 Cooper, Henry Henry Cooper ( ENG ) Boxing Burton, Beryl Beryl Burton ( ENG ) Cycling Smith, Harvey Harvey Smith ( ENG ) Show jumping 1968 Hemery, David David Hemery ( ENG ) Athletics Hill, Graham Graham Hill ( ENG ) Formula One Coakes, Marion Marion Coakes ( ENG ) Show jumping 1969 Jones, Ann Ann Jones ( ENG ) Tennis Jacklin, Tony Tony Jacklin ( ENG ) Golf Best, George George Best ( NIR ) Football 1970 Cooper, Henry Henry Cooper ( ENG ) Boxing Jacklin, Tony Tony Jacklin ( ENG ) Golf Moore, Bobby Bobby Moore ( ENG ) Football 1971 Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise ! Princess Anne ( ENG ) Eventing Best, George George Best ( NIR ) Football John, Barry Barry John ( WAL ) Rugby union 1972 Peters, Mary Mary Peters ( NIR ) Athletics Banks, Gordon Gordon Banks ( ENG ) Football Meade, Richard Richard Meade ( WAL ) Eventing 1973 Stewart, Jackie Jackie Stewart ( SCO ) Formula One Taylor, Roger Roger Taylor ( ENG ) Tennis McMahon, Paddy Paddy McMahon ( ENG ) Show jumping Foster, Brendan Brendan Foster ( ENG ) Athletics Conteh, John John Conteh ( ENG ) Boxing McBride, Willie John Willie John McBride ( NIR ) Rugby union Steele, David David Steele ( ENG ) Cricket Pascoe, Alan Alan Pascoe ( ENG ) Athletics Wilkie, David David Wilkie ( SCO ) Swimming 1976 Curry, John John Curry ( ENG ) Figure skating Hunt, James James Hunt ( ENG ) Formula One Wilkie, David David Wilkie ( SCO ) Swimming 1977 Wade, Virginia Virginia Wade ( ENG ) Tennis Boycott, Geoffrey Geoffrey Boycott ( ENG ) Cricket Sheene, Barry Barry Sheene ( ENG ) Motorcycle racing 1978 Ovett, Steve Steve Ovett ( ENG ) Athletics Thompson, Daley Daley Thompson ( ENG ) Athletics Botham, Ian Ian Botham ( ENG ) Cricket 1979 Coe, Sebastian Sebastian Coe ( ENG ) Athletics Botham, Ian Ian Botham ( ENG ) Cricket Keegan, Kevin Kevin Keegan ( ENG ) Football 1980 Cousins, Robin Robin Cousins ( ENG ) Figure skating Coe, Sebastian Sebastian Coe ( ENG ) Athletics Thompson, Daley Daley Thompson ( ENG ) Athletics 1981 Botham, Ian Ian Botham ( ENG ) Cricket Davis, Steve Steve Davis ( ENG ) Snooker Coe, Sebastian Sebastian Coe ( ENG ) Athletics 1982 Thompson, Daley Daley Thompson ( ENG ) Athletics Higgins, Alex Alex Higgins ( NIR ) Snooker Cram, Steve Steve Cram ( ENG ) Athletics Cram, Steve Steve Cram ( ENG ) Athletics Torvill and Dean ( ENG ) Figure skating Thompson, Daley Daley Thompson ( ENG ) Athletics 1984 Torvill and Dean ( ENG ) Figure skating Coe, Sebastian Sebastian Coe ( ENG ) Athletics Davis, Steve Steve Davis ( ENG ) Snooker 1985 McGuigan, Barry Barry McGuigan ( IRL ) Boxing Botham, Ian Ian Botham ( ENG ) Cricket Cram, Steve Steve Cram ( ENG ) Athletics 1986 Mansell, Nigel Nigel Mansell ( ENG ) Formula One Whitbread, Fatima Fatima Whitbread ( ENG ) Athletics Dalglish, Kenny Kenny Dalglish ( SCO ) Football Whitbread, Fatima Fatima Whitbread ( ENG ) Athletics Davis, Steve Steve Davis ( ENG ) Snooker Woosnam, Ian Ian Woosnam ( WAL ) Golf Davis, Steve Steve Davis ( ENG ) Snooker Moorhouse, Adrian Adrian Moorhouse ( ENG ) Swimming Lyle, Sandy Sandy Lyle ( SCO ) Golf Faldo, Nick Nick Faldo ( ENG ) Golf Bruno, Frank Frank Bruno ( ENG ) Boxing Davis, Steve Steve Davis ( ENG ) Snooker Gascoigne, Paul Paul Gascoigne ( ENG ) Football Hendry, Stephen Stephen Hendry ( SCO ) Snooker Gooch, Graham Graham Gooch ( ENG ) Cricket 1991 McColgan, Liz Liz McColgan ( SCO ) Athletics Carling, Will Will Carling ( ENG ) Rugby union Lineker, Gary Gary Lineker ( ENG ) Football Mansell, Nigel Nigel Mansell ( ENG ) Formula One Christie, Linford Linford Christie ( ENG ) Athletics Gunnell, Sally Sally Gunnell ( ENG ) Athletics Christie, Linford Linford Christie ( ENG ) Athletics Gunnell, Sally Sally Gunnell ( ENG ) Athletics Mansell, Nigel Nigel Mansell ( ENG ) CART Hill, Damon Damon Hill ( ENG ) Formula One Gunnell, Sally Sally Gunnell ( ENG ) Athletics Jackson, Colin Colin Jackson ( WAL ) Athletics 1995 Edwards, Jonathan Jonathan Edwards ( ENG ) Athletics Bruno, Frank Frank Bruno ( ENG ) Boxing McRae, Colin Colin McRae ( SCO ) Rallying Hill, Damon Damon Hill ( ENG ) Formula One Redgrave, Steve Steve Redgrave ( ENG ) Rowing Dettori, Frankie Frankie Dettori ( ITA ) Horse racing Rusedski, Greg Greg Rusedski ( ENG ) Tennis Henman, Tim Tim Henman ( ENG ) Tennis Redgrave, Steve Steve Redgrave ( ENG ) Rowing 1998 Owen, Michael Michael Owen ( ENG ) Football Lewis, Denise Denise Lewis ( ENG ) Athletics Thomas, Iwan Iwan Thomas ( WAL ) Athletics 1999 Lewis, Lennox Lennox Lewis ( ENG ) Boxing Beckham, David David Beckham ( ENG ) Football Jackson, Colin Colin Jackson ( WAL ) Athletics 2000 Redgrave, Steve Steve Redgrave ( ENG ) Rowing Lewis, Denise Denise Lewis ( ENG ) Athletics Grey - Thompson, Tanni Tanni Grey - Thompson ( WAL ) Athletics Beckham, David David Beckham ( ENG ) Football MacArthur, Ellen Ellen MacArthur ( ENG ) Sailing Owen, Michael Michael Owen ( ENG ) Football 2002 Radcliffe, Paula Paula Radcliffe ( ENG ) Athletics Beckham, David David Beckham ( ENG ) Football McCoy, Tony Tony McCoy ( NIR ) Horse racing 2003 Wilkinson, Jonny Jonny Wilkinson ( ENG ) Rugby union Johnson, Martin Martin Johnson ( ENG ) Rugby union Radcliffe, Paula Paula Radcliffe ( ENG ) Athletics Holmes, Kelly Kelly Holmes ( ENG ) Athletics Pinsent, Matthew Matthew Pinsent ( ENG ) Rowing Flintoff, Andrew Andrew Flintoff ( ENG ) Cricket 2005 Flintoff, Andrew Andrew Flintoff ( ENG ) Cricket MacArthur, Ellen Ellen MacArthur ( ENG ) Sailing Gerrard, Steven Steven Gerrard ( ENG ) Football 2006 Phillips, Zara Zara Phillips ( ENG ) Eventing Clarke, Darren Darren Clarke ( NIR ) Golf Tweddle, Beth Beth Tweddle ( ENG ) Gymnastics 2007 Calzaghe, Joe Joe Calzaghe ( WAL ) Boxing Hamilton, Lewis Lewis Hamilton ( ENG ) Formula One Hatton, Ricky Ricky Hatton ( ENG ) Boxing 2008 Hoy, Chris Chris Hoy ( SCO ) Cycling Hamilton, Lewis Lewis Hamilton ( ENG ) Formula One Adlington, Rebecca Rebecca Adlington ( ENG ) Swimming 2009 Giggs, Ryan Ryan Giggs ( WAL ) Football Button, Jenson Jenson Button ( ENG ) Formula One Ennis, Jessica Jessica Ennis ( ENG ) Athletics McCoy, Tony Tony McCoy ( NIR ) Horse racing Taylor, Phil Phil Taylor ( ENG ) Darts Ennis, Jessica Jessica Ennis ( ENG ) Athletics 2011 Cavendish, Mark Mark Cavendish ( IOM ) Cycling Clarke, Darren Darren Clarke ( NIR ) Golf Farah, Mo Mo Farah ( ENG ) Athletics 2012 Wiggins, Bradley Bradley Wiggins ( ENG ) Cycling Ennis, Jessica Jessica Ennis ( ENG ) Athletics Murray, Andy Andy Murray ( SCO ) Tennis 2013 Murray, Andy Andy Murray ( SCO ) Tennis Halfpenny, Leigh Leigh Halfpenny ( WAL ) Rugby union McCoy, Tony Tony McCoy ( NIR ) Horse racing 2014 Hamilton, Lewis Lewis Hamilton ( ENG ) Formula One McIlroy, Rory Rory McIlroy ( NIR ) Golf Pavey, Jo Jo Pavey ( ENG ) Athletics 2015 Murray, Andy Andy Murray ( SCO ) Tennis Sinfield, Kevin Kevin Sinfield ( ENG ) Rugby league Ennis - Hill, Jessica Jessica Ennis - Hill ( ENG ) Athletics 2016 Murray, Andy Andy Murray ( SCO ) Tennis Brownlee, Alistair Alistair Brownlee ( ENG ) Triathlon Skelton, Nick Nick Skelton ( ENG ) Show jumping 2017 Farah, Mo Mo Farah ( ENG ) Athletics Rea, Jonathan Jonathan Rea ( NIR ) Motorcycle racing Peacock, Jonnie Jonnie Peacock ( ENG ) Athletics By Sport This table lists the total number of awards won by recipient 's sporting profession. 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Recipient First place ( s ) Second place ( s ) Third place ( s ) Total placings ( s ) Murray, Andy Andy Murray 0 Mansell, Nigel Nigel Mansell 0 Cooper, Henry Henry Cooper 0 0 Hill, Damon Damon Hill 0 0 Davis, Steve Steve Davis 5 Botham, Ian Ian Botham Coe, Sebastian Sebastian Coe Beckham, David David Beckham 0 Hamilton, Lewis Lewis Hamilton 0 Thompson, Daley Daley Thompson Redgrave, Steve Steve Redgrave Christie, Linford Linford Christie 0 Hyman, Dorothy Dorothy Hyman 0 Moss, Stirling Stirling Moss 0 Torvill and Dean 0 Whitbread, Fatima Fatima Whitbread 0 Cram, Steve Steve Cram 0 McCoy, Tony Tony McCoy 0 Black, Ian Ian Black 0 Farah, Mo Mo Farah 0 Flintoff, Andrew Andrew Flintoff 0 Lonsbrough, Anita Anita Lonsbrough 0 Moore, Bobby Bobby Moore 0 Owen, Michael Michael Owen 0 Radcliffe, Paula Paula Radcliffe 0 Gunnell, Sally Sally Gunnell 0 Briggs, Barry Barry Briggs 0 0 Bruno, Frank Frank Bruno 0 0 Clarke, Darren Darren Clarke 0 0 Charlton, Bobby Bobby Charlton 0 0 Jacklin, Tony Tony Jacklin 0 0 Lewis, Denise Denise Lewis 0 0 MacArthur, Ellen Ellen MacArthur 0 0 Ennis - Hill, Jessica Jessica Ennis - Hill 0 Best, George George Best 0 Clark, Jim Jim Clark 0 Coakes, Marion Marion Coakes 0 0 Jackson, Colin Colin Jackson 0 0 Wilkie, David David Wilkie 0 0 By nationality Nation First place ( s ) Second place ( s ) Third place ( s ) Total placings ( s ) England 48 50 41 139 Scotland 7 8 18 Wales 7 12 Northern Ireland 5 11 Isle of Man 0 0 Non-British See also Book : BBC Sports Personality of the Year History of BBC Sports Personality of the Year Notes ^ Jump up to : Torvill and Dean refers to the figure skating pair of Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean. For the summary tables each individual is counted as winning half an award, so together they are treated as one winner of the award. Jump up ^ In 1991 Bob Nudd received the most votes -- at more than 100,000 -- following a campaign in the Angling Times. However the BBC deemed this to be against the rules and `` discarded all the ballots cast on forms printed in the Angling Times ''. Jump up ^ In 1996, Justin Fashanu received a large number of votes following a campaign in Gay Times. However the BBC deemed this to be against the rules and disqualified from the award. References General `` BBC Sports Personality Of The Year : previous winners ''. BBC. December 2007. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008. Neale, Richard ( 14 December 2008 ). `` Chris Hoy named BBC Sports Personality of the Year ''. The Times. London. Retrieved 23 December 2008. Viner, Brian ( 13 December 2008 ). `` Sports Personality of the Year : Should it be her ( or him ? ) ''. The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 December 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2009. Lawton, James ( 13 December 2003 ). `` BBC Sports Personalities Of The Year : Poll misses point as Gazza 's tears beat The King 's sidestep ''. The Independent. Retrieved 13 February 2009. Specific Jump up ^ `` Peter Dimmock ''. BBC Sport. BBC. 16 November 2000. Retrieved 13 January 2009. Jump up ^ Marcus, Laurence ( 2005 ). `` Sports Personality of the Year ''. televisionheaven.co.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` 50th Sports Personality of the Year : Facts and figures ''. BBC. 11 November 2003. Retrieved 15 February 2009. ^ Jump up to : Wilson, Jeremy ( 16 April 2009 ). `` Snooker 's Steve Davis ready to return to the Crucible ''. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 June 2009. Jump up ^ Kessel, Anna ( 9 November 2008 ). `` BBC battle of the sexes ''. The Observer. Retrieved 7 June 2009. ^ Jump up to : Pattullo, Alan ; McGill, Jim ( 16 December 2008 ). `` Sir Jackie and McColgan lead the way in praising winner 's fantastic achievement ''. The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 June 2009. ^ Jump up to : Prosser, Michael ( 20 December 2007 ). `` Golf : Joe 's success mirrors Dai 's big day ''. WalesOnline.co.uk. Media Wales. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2009. ^ Jump up to : Hubbard, Alan ( 10 December 2000 ). `` Denise plays the dame game ''. The Independent. Retrieved 7 June 2009. Jump up ^ `` BBC Sports Personality ''. Virgin Media. Retrieved 7 June 2009. Jump up ^ Baker, Andrew ( 13 December 2008 ). `` Action Replay : Christopher Chataway wins first BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ''. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 June 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` BBC Sports Personality Of The Year : previous winners ''. BBC. December 2007. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008. Jump up ^ `` Jim Laker ''. Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 13 February 2009. Jump up ^ `` Sportsman of the Year ''. The Times. 12 December 1957. p. 15. Jump up ^ `` Black an original Scottish sporting icon ''. The Scotsman. 13 December 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2009. Jump up ^ `` Sports Personality of the Year ''. Radio Times. Retrieved 15 January 2009. Jump up ^ Davies, Gareth A. ( 11 December 2008 ). `` Joe Calzaghe fulfilled by BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award ''. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 February 2009. Jump up ^ Hayes, Alex ( 13 December 1998 ). `` Vox Pop : Six past winners of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award give their choices for 1998 ''. The Independent. Retrieved 7 June 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` Sports Personality of the Year : So who will the champions pick ? ''. Daily Mail. 12 December 2008. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` The OSM lowdown on... BBC Sports Personality of the Year ''. The Observer. 2 December 2001. Retrieved 13 February 2009. Jump up ^ Gillon, Doug ( 13 October 2008 ). `` Mary rand wins long - jump gold ''. The Herald. Retrieved 13 February 2009. Jump up ^ Gallagher, Brendan ( 3 August 2007 ). `` Tom Simpson haunts Tour 40 years on ''. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2009. Jump up ^ Griffiths, Danny ( 12 February 2009 ). `` Different eras, both great figures ''. Metro. Retrieved 7 June 2009. ^ Jump up to : Viner, Brian ( 13 December 2003 ). `` Sir Henry Cooper : Nation still reveres Cooper as lord of the ring ''. The Independent. Retrieved 13 February 2009. Jump up ^ Keating, Frank ( 14 October 2008 ). `` Hemery, Beamon and Smith lead my parade ''. The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2009. Jump up ^ Corrigan, Peter ( 14 December 2003 ). `` Bravo for Jonny but Beeb need new act ''. The Independent. Retrieved 24 February 2009. Jump up ^ Davies, Gareth A. ( 21 August 2007 ). `` My Sport : Brendan Foster ''. The Daily Telegraph. 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The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 June 2009. Jump up ^ Giggs, Ryan ( 13 December 2009 ). `` BBC Sport -- Sports Personality of the Year -- Ryan Giggs wins 2009 BBC Sports Personality award ''. BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2009. Jump up ^ McCoy, AP ( 19 December 2010 ). `` Jockey AP McCoy wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year ''. BBC. BBC. Archived from the original on 20 December 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2010. Jump up ^ `` BBC Sport -- Sports Personality of the Year 2011 : Mark Cavendish wins top award ''. BBC News. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011. Jump up ^ `` Bradley Wiggins wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year ''. BBC Sport. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2012. Jump up ^ `` Andy Murray wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013 ''. BBC Sport. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013. Jump up ^ `` Lewis Hamilton wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2014 ''. BBC Sport. 14 December 2014. 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Question: who won the first bbc sports personality of the year
Answer: Christopher Chataway