| Fact file | BBC's Sports Personality of the Year was created in 1954 by Sir Paul Fox, then editor of the magazine show Sportsview, and presenter Peter Dimmock. Dimmock was the first of nine presenters.
Frank Bough, Harry Carpenter, Des Lynam, Steve Rider, Sue Barker, Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and John Inverdale have all played their part since. Bough was the longest-running presenter, notching up a record 19 shows between 1964 and 1982. The first recipient of the BBC Television Personality of The Year award in 1954 was long-distance runner Chris Chataway. Only three people have won the award twice: Henry Cooper (1967 and 1970), Nigel Mansell (1986 and 1992) and Damon Hill (1994 and 1996). In 1960, the first Overseas Personality of the Year award was picked up by Australian athlete Herb Elliott. The same year, the inaugural Team of the Year prize was presented to the Cooper Formula One Racing team. Several new awards have been introduced in recent years. Sir Alex Ferguson was named as the first winner of the Coach of the Year award in 1999
The Manchester United manager won a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001
Dean Macey and Jenson Button won the Newcomer of the Year awards in 1999 and 2000 respectively
That award was replaced by the Young Personality of the Year prize in 2001
The Helen Rollason Award, named after the former BBC sports presenter who died after a brave battle against cancer, was introduced in 1999. |
The definitive review of the sporting year, BBC Sports Personality of the Year, returns on December 12. Nominations for the 2004 BBC Sports Personality of the Year open close on December 9, with the top five nominees going forward to a live on-the-night vote on December 12. You can nominate your candidate by phoning 09011 110 830; texting 81111; or via the website at www.bbc.co.uk/sportspersonality. The top contenders will go forward to a live vote during the Sports Review of the Year programme on Sunday December 12, when the award will be presented. (All phone calls cost 25p. Text messages are charged at the operator's standard tariff). Among the potential candidates for the award are Andrew Flintoff, Kelly Holmes, Amir Khan, Colin Montgomerie, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Matthew Pinsent, Wayne Rooney, Tanni Grey Thompson and Bradley Wiggins. But the choice is entirely yours from an action-packed year of sport, where the highlights included the Olympics and Euro 2004. As well as the main award, for the first time, viewers will be invited to vote on the night for their team of the year from a shortlist drawn up by a special panel. Voting on 12 December will take place via phone, text, and - for digital viewers - through pressing the red button. Several other awards will also be presented including Overseas Personality and Coach of the Year. Steve Rider, Sue Barker and Gary Lineker will host the programme, live from BBC Television Centre, with some of the biggest stars from the world of sport in attendance.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rules - You can only vote for British sportsmen and women
- Votes must be for individuals. You can only vote once
- Entries will be sent directly to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year office for processing
- Voting details also on Ceefax Page 358
- But the choice is yours from the year of sport - so go ahead and nominate your favourite.
- Online - Simply submit the form on this page.
- Phone - Ring 09011 110 830.
- Text message - Text the name of your nomination to 81111. Texts are charged at operator's standard rate.
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