Sports Personality of the Year LIVE: Emma Raducanu wins 2021 prize

Emma Raducanu was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2021 on Sunday.

Raducanu established herself as one of the biggest names in British sport after her fairytale success at the US Open in September, where she became Britain’s first female winner of a grand slam tournament since Virginia Wade in 1977.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the 19-year-old’s rise.

Emma Raducanu has been voted 2021’s Sports Personality of the Year in recognition of the 18-year-old’s stunning victory at the US Open in September.

Raducanu became Britain’s first female singles Grand Slam champion for 44 years when she defeated Leylah Fernandez in a thrilling final in New York.

Tom Daley finished second with Adam Peaty in third. Tyson Fury, Dame Sarah Storey and Raheem Sterling were also nominated on the six-person shortlist. Raducanu becomes the first woman to win the award since Zara Phillips in 2006.

“It was such an honour to be named amongst these nominees,” said Raducanu, who was unable to be at the ceremony after she tested positive for Covid-19.

“To win is pretty amazing to me. I’m really happy with this as I watched Sports Personality of the Year growing up, but I’m really humbled to be able to join the past winners. I’m really happy as well for British tennis that we were able to win this award again. Thank you to all the voters and fans for their support this year - it’s been insane.”

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Emma Raducanu was on Sunday crowned the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year for 2021.

The 19-year-old established herself as one of the biggest names in British sport after her fairytale success at the US Open in September, where she became Britain’s first female winner of a grand slam tournament since Virginia Wade in 1977.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the teenager’s career so far in numbers.

It was never in doubt!

“It was such an honour to be named amongst these nominees. To win is pretty amazing to me. I’m really happy with this as I watched Sports Personality of the Year growing up, but I’m really humbled to be able to join the past winners. I’m really happy as well for British tennis that we were able to win this award again. Thank you to all the voters and fans for their support this year - it’s been insane.”

Emma Raducanu wins 2021 Sports Personality of the Year!

Second... it’s Tom Daley!

In third place... Adam Peaty!

Time for the top three! Jason and Laura Kenny will present the awards.

We lost some famous names in football in 2021. Ian St John, Jimmy Greaves, Colin Bell, Ray Kennedy, Ron Flowers, Roger Hunt - just some of those to have passed away.

Sir Frank Williams and Murray Walker were two big figures to pass away in Formula One as well.

And it’s a double for Gareth Southgate! The England manager is awarded coach of the year!

“I know a lot of the coaches there. There is a lot of talent in this country. I can’t do it without my staff. Managing in football is a complex business and I’m lucky I work with good people.”