BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021 winners as Emma Raducanu and Rachael Blackmore crowned
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukEmma Raducanu has rounded off an unbelievable year by winning BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award. The 19-year-old tennis star was the heavy favourite for the award, and was announced as the winner on Sunday evening.
She shocked the world in September when she defeated Leylah Fernandez to win the US Open - the first qualifier to win the major.
Olympic gold winning diver Tom Daley finished in second place, whilst swimmer Adam Peaty came in third. Other nominees were included footballer Raheem Sterling.
Para-cyclist and swimmer Dame Sarah Storey and boxer Tyson Fury. READ MORE: With Covid-19 cases rife across the UK, Raducanu was not present in the studio, but accepted her award via video link.
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