"there has only ever been one perfect man, the Lord Jesus, and we killed him. I only missed a putt."
SJA Awards
Wheelchair racer, Hannah Cockroft, was named Sportswoman of the Year at the The Sports Journalists’ Association’s Annual Awards, which were first staged in 1949 and are the oldest sports awards in Britain. The winners are chosen through a ballot of the Association’s 750 memberships which includes many of the country’s leading sports writers, photographers and broadcasters. It is the first time that a disability athlete won the main award.
Stuart was delighted by Cockcroft’s win and also to see athletics well represented among the winners. Full results:
Sportsman of the Year
1. Chris Froome
2. Anthony Joshua
3. Adam Peaty
All the prize winners
Sportswoman of the Year
1. Hannah Cockroft
2. Tammy Beaumont
3. Johanna Konta
Sports Team of the Year
1. England women’s cricket
2. Men’s 4x100m relay
3. England men’s U20 football
UKA chair, Richard Bowker with Danny Talbot and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake
England's World Cup winning goalkeeper, Gordon Banks
Other awards:
The National Lottery Spirit of Sport Award: Kate Richardson Walsh & Helen Richardson Walsh (Hockey)
SJA President’s Award: Anya Shrubsole (Cricket)
JL Manning Award for services off the field of play: Brendan Foster (Athletics)
SJA Committee Award: Danny Cowley and Nicky Cowley (Football)
SJA World Sport Achievement Award: Bianca Walkden (Taekwondo)
SJA Bill McGowran Trophy for achievement in para sport: Alfie Hewett (Wheelchair Tennis) & Sophie Hahn (Para Athletics)
SJA Peter Wilson Trophy for international newcomer: Reece Prescod (Athletics)
SJA Chairman’s Award: Howard Wilkinson (Football)
SJA Pat Besford Award for outstanding performance of the year: Men’s 4 x 100 Metre Relay Team (Athletics)
It takes a lot of treacle tarts to feed 400 journalists
Photos: Steve Rowe