Johnson‑Thompson’s 2019 is not just a simple story of dominance but in one of the most physically and mentally ruinous sporting disciplines she overcame years of frustration and mental baggage to become a champion. From the section Sports Personality He took off his tracksuit top and draped it around the youngster. Best of all was her 200m gold in 21.88sec, a time so fast it smashed her national record and made her the first British woman to win a global sprint title. The thorn in England’s side, Smith enjoyed a prolific series to help Australia retain the Ashes despite being ruled out of the third Test after suffering a concussion. Presuming it is a four person list then Rapinoe is a certainty, probably Smith as well. The award is not a flawless barometer of sporting prowess or personality but it has been going a long time; it offers some handy hints and if Stokes does not win it this year, after his efforts in England’s bizarre World Cup victory over New Zealand at Lord’s and that stunning innings at Headingley which captivated cricket fans all around the country as well as silencing the Australian section of the press box, then the game of cricket really is in trouble. One of sport’s great barriers was broken in October, when Kipchoge became the first man to run a marathon in under two hours. To become the first Briton to leave with three from the same championships was a monumental statement of intent. The jubilant American twisted, tumbled and somersaulted her way to a 19th world title triumph on the floor in Stuttgart. Those failures could have broken so many athletes but the 26-year-old responded by moving to France to train with her new coach, Bertrand Valcin, in 2017 and she has slowly learned how to win. With so many events around, these famous sports personalities are bound to stay in news. The Jones of yore would have been too self-absorbed to notice. CHINA ... podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 5000m at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on Oct 6, 2019. At 34, the second‑row was one of the oldest players at the Rugby World Cup but no one made more than his 79 tackles as he steered his unfancied team to the last four, where they came within a disputed penalty of reaching the final. Better still he actually has a personality. Asher-Smith or her team-mate Katarina Johnson‑Thompson would be a worthy addition to the honours board. ... On this day in 2009 – Matthew Hayden calls time on international career. Sportswriter Rob Smyth memorably described England fans who grew up during the disastrous 90s as Generation FFS. He completed the 26.2 miles (42.2km) in one hour 59 minutes and 40 seconds, six months after the Kenyan won the London Marathon for a fourth time. Sean Ingle, What we wrote: “With a world title forever wed to her name and the Olympics on the horizon, there will only be more attention, more fame and more people looking up to her success as an example to emulate. Paul Rees, What we wrote: “Heroes are for yesterday, for our long-forgotten youth, not quite the fit in cynical times. Age: 34 Sport: FootballNationality: American. This year, she won effortless golds at the European Indoor Championships and the famed Hypo-meeting in Götzis. Nor could rivals at Ferrari or Red Bull. The six-person shortlist for the 2019 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award has been revealed. It marked the end of an era, with Warren Gatland stepping down after 12 years. During her chronic struggles at major competitions until 2018, every mistake she made was reflected in her desolate body language and she would return to her hotel mid-competition to cry for hours. Woods and Djokovic (if he stays no.1) would be the obvious other candidates but the latter was overlooked last year and given the BBC's #changethegame campaign there will probably be another woman, possibly Bianca Andreescu. His wife is also a finswimmer, and in his free time, besides spending time with their two sons, he enjoys motor-sports and Mixed Martial Arts. Jones was the only survivor from the coach’s first match: he was then seen as the enfant terrible because of his tendency to rile others and it was some time before he was trusted with the captaincy. Lewis Hamilton wins Sports Personality of the Year. Age: 43 Sport: GolfNationality: American. But what has set the 25-year-old apart is the courage and leadership he has shown in the fight against racism. He scored 1281 goals in 1363 games. Grateful Stokes caps sensational year with Sports Personality of the Year award UK & international sports Published: Dec 15, 2019 Last Updated: Dec 15, 2019 … On repeated occasions when his Mercedes was not the quickest in the field Hamilton emerged victorious. He scored a total of 774 runs, at an average of 110, and was awarded the Compton–Miller Medal for the best player in the series. Olympic Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and world 5,000m winner Hellen Obiri have been feted as Kenya's Sports Personality of the Year. ... BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019. dodrade Posts: 16,343. Five-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea is the 2019 BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of The Year. The danger is that the athletics vote ends up being split. Five world championship gold medals raised her record-breaking medal tally to a total of 25 as Biles continued to redefine what was possible in gymnastics. The goals have continued to flow this season, for City and England – he has eight in nine matches at international level in 2019. Ben Stokes was crowned Sports Personality of the Year 2019 after his heroics at the World Cup and Ashes Credit: ... One-day international captain Morgan, 33, gets a … At the world championships in Doha she demolished her great rival Nafi Thiam with four personal bests and an overall British record of 6,981pts, usurping Jessica Ennis‑Hill with the sixth best heptathlon performance of all time. RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL exclusive@the-sun.co.uk And I hope he does for two reasons: I think he deserves the trophy and the game needs him to win it. History was made in stunning style as Kolisi, the Springboks’ first black captain, skippered South Africa to a 32-12 victory over England in the Rugby World Cup final. Ben Stokes is odds-on to be the fifth after another Ashes summer. After finishing fourth in three events at the European Championships in Berlin last summer, Kambundji stepped up to win a bronze medal in the 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Doha. Andrew McDermott | 09.12.2019 On Sunday evening we will discover which of this year’s six nominees will be the 66th winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. Jonathan Rea 2019 BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of The Year . Sport is something that excites everyone in the world. Before the final championship game against Ireland in March, Jones noticed the Wales mascot, a seven-year-old boy, was shivering before the anthems. Raheem Sterling has set an example both on and off the pitch. Doddie Weir was awarded the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 walesonline Load mobile ... Wales international calls for … The 17-year-old beat Guernsey athlete Cameron Chalmers, Jersey shooter Cameron Pirouet, and Jersey swimmer Harry Shalamon to the Betway Sports Personality of the Year. ... , national or international level. Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is voted Sports Personality of the Year 2020. Age: 35 Sport: AthleticsNationality: Kenyan. In the second half of last season the winger was one of Manchester City’s most outstanding performers, driving them to the domestic treble. Best of Sports Personality of the Year 2019 Watch the moment Ben Stokes wins Sports Personality 2019 SPOTY winner Stokes can 'inspire the next generation' - Agnew Vic Marks, What we wrote: “For the first time in our lives, cricket fans brought up in the belief that the golden age of their game had been and gone can finally move on. Now Stokes has birthed Generation OMG.” Emma John, The Anti-Sports Personality of the Year awards 2019 | Simon Burnton, Ben Stokes overwhelming favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year.