Sports Personality of the Year LIVE: Latest updates and results as Beth Mead wins award ahead of Ben Stokes
Beth Mead was voted ahead of Ben Stokes, Eve Muirhead, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Eve Muirhead, Jessica Gadirova and Jake Wightman to become the first female footballer to win the award
England footballer Beth Mead has been voted 2022’s Sports Personality of the Year after playing a starring role in the Lionesses’ stunning European Championships victory this summer.
Mead becomes the first female footballer to win the award following England’s first major international title in 66 years, with the Lionesses defeating Germany in a thrilling final in front of 86,000 at Wembley Stadium.
Mead scored six goals at the Euros, picking up the Golden Boot and Player of the Tournament awards, and was the overwhelming favourite to win the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year prize.
Ben Stokes finished second with Eve Muirhead in third.
“This is for women’s sport and women’s sport heading in the right direction,” Mead said. “Let’s keep pushing and let’s keep doing the right thing.”
England were named Team of the Year while manager Sarina Wiegman won Coach of the Year, as the Lionesses completed a clean sweep.
Follow updates from the award ceremony with our live blog below:
Sports Personality of the Year 2022: Who are the nominees?
Ben Stokes
Stokes was voted Sports Personality of the Year in 2019 and is in the running again after a hugely successful year. He guided England to the T20 World Cup, holding his nerve under huge pressure, and has overseen three Test series victories since being appointed captain in April. On Tuesday, he helped England write history by becoming the first team to win 3-0 in Pakistan.
Sports Personality of the Year 2022: Who are the nominees?
Jake Wightman
Wightman produced a stunning run at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon in July to become Britain’s first 1,500m champion for nearly 40 years, with his father Geoff commentating on the race in the stadium. The Scot completed his set of medals at the other major championships over the summer, taking European silver and Commonwealth bronze.
Sports Personality of the Year 2022: Recent winners
2021: Emma Raducanu
2020: Lewis Hamilton
2019: Ben Stokes
2018: Geraint Thomas
2017: Mo Farah
2016: Andy Murray
2015: Andy Murray
2014: Lewis Hamilton
2013: Andy Murray
2012: Bradley Wiggins
Sports Personality of the Year 2022: When is it?
The ceremony at MediaCity UK in Salford will start at 6:45pm on Wednesday 21 December. It will finish with the main award shortly before 9pm.
How can I watch it?
It will be shown live on BBC One and streamed live on the BBC iPlayer.
Sports Personality of the Year 2022: What other awards will there be?
World Sport Star of the Year - Lionel Messi
Team of the Year Award
Lifetime Achievement Award - Usain Bolt
Coach of the Year
Young Sports Personality of the Year
Helen Rollason Award
Unsung Hero Award
Sports Personality of the Year 2022: Who’s the favourite?
Beth Mead - 1/40
Ben Stokes - 16/1
Ronnie O’Sullivan - 80/1
Eve Muirhead - 100/1
Jessica Gadirova - 100/1
Jake Wightman - 100/1
Sports Personality of the Year 2022
Good evening and welcome live coverage of the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award. The shortlist was revealed on Tuesday, with Beth Mead and Ben Stokes joined by Ronnie O’Sullivan, Eve Muirhead, Jessica Gadirova and Jake Wightman.
England and Arsenal footballer Mead is the frontrunner after her goals and assists guided the Lionesses to the Euros trophy this summer, while England cricket captain Stokes was pivotal in his side’s T20 World Cup win this year.
Elsewhere: O’Sullivan sealed a historic seventh world snooker title to become joint-record holder; teenage gymnast Gadirova took home gold at the world and European championships; middle-distance runner Wightman also claimed world championship gold; and Muirhead led Team GB to curling gold at the Winter Olympics. Tonight’s winner will be decided by fan vote.
You can follow all the build-up and coverage of tonight’s ceremony in live blog.
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