Keely Hodgkinson has been crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in Salford, with the Olympics star beating Luke Littler to secure glory.
It has been a stunning runner for the athlete, who won gold at the Paris Olympics back in the summer.
Hodgkinson was up against Littler, Jude Bellingham, Joe Root, Alex Yee and Sarah Storey as she battled to come out on top.
And the Team GB star was able to achieve success, with the track superstar left visibly delighted as applause rang out on Tuesday night.
Keely Hodgkinson has been crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in Salford, with the Olympics star beating Luke Littler to secure glory
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Hodgkinson said she was delighted to win the award for her coaches, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows.
The pair shared the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach of the Year award after helping her secure gold in Paris back in August.
Littler, who won the BBC Sports Young Personality of the Year gong, finished second.
And England cricket icon Joe Root beamed via video link as he clinched third.
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It is now the fourth year in a row that a woman has won the award, making it a historic triumph for the 22-year-old.
Mary Earps was recognised last year after the England women’s goalkeeper helped her country reach the final of the Women’s World Cup.
Beth Mead won it in 2022, while Emma Raducanu wrote her name into the history books following her remarkable US Open triumph the previous year.
Hodgkinson has also become the first athlete to win Sports Personality since Sir Mo Farah, who achieved the feat in 2017.
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Keely Hodgkinson has been left feeling proud after winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award on Tuesday night
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