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13/12/2004
Kelly Holmes wins BBC Sports Award
Double Olympic Gold medal winner Kelly Holmes has received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award at Television Centre in west London.
The first British athlete to win double gold medals in middle distance running in over 80 years, Kelly Holmes overcame injury and disappointment to win the 800m and 1500m events in Athens. She received the award to a standing ovation.
The rowing gold medallists in the coxless fours, Matthew Pinsett, James Cracknell, Ed Coode and Steve Williams won the team medal of the year award. Receiving the award, Matthew Pinsett paid tribute to Alex Partridge who was forced out of the team following an injury and said "his time would come".
The Lifetime Achievement Award this year went to former county and England cricketer Ian Botham in recognition of his major sporting achievements.
Coach of the Year went to Arsene Wenger who had led Arsenal to a record 49 game unbeaten run.
British tennis hopeful Andrew Murray who recently won the US Junior Open was named as Young Sports Personality of the Year.
Nine-year-old Kirsty Howard was presented with the Helen Rollason award for her achievements with the Kirsty's Appeal campaign which raises money for sick children.
(SP/MB)
The first British athlete to win double gold medals in middle distance running in over 80 years, Kelly Holmes overcame injury and disappointment to win the 800m and 1500m events in Athens. She received the award to a standing ovation.
The rowing gold medallists in the coxless fours, Matthew Pinsett, James Cracknell, Ed Coode and Steve Williams won the team medal of the year award. Receiving the award, Matthew Pinsett paid tribute to Alex Partridge who was forced out of the team following an injury and said "his time would come".
The Lifetime Achievement Award this year went to former county and England cricketer Ian Botham in recognition of his major sporting achievements.
Coach of the Year went to Arsene Wenger who had led Arsenal to a record 49 game unbeaten run.
British tennis hopeful Andrew Murray who recently won the US Junior Open was named as Young Sports Personality of the Year.
Nine-year-old Kirsty Howard was presented with the Helen Rollason award for her achievements with the Kirsty's Appeal campaign which raises money for sick children.
(SP/MB)
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