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1998 Winner
MICHAEL OWEN [Football]
Before England's World Cup quarter-final clash with Argentina in France '98, Owen was relatively unknown. Then the teenager scored a wonderful individual goal that elevated his name in the minds of football fans worldwide. |
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TEAM Arsenal |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Mark O'Meara |
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1999 Winner
LENNOX LEWIS [Boxing]
In November Lewis became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world - the first Briton in a century to hold boxing's most prestigious title. Arguably the star of the 1999 ceremony was another heavyweight, Muhammad Ali, named Sports Personality of the Century. |
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TEAM Manchester United |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Maurice Greene |
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NEWCOMER Dean Macey |
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COACH Sir Alex Ferguson |
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HELEN ROLLASON AWARD Jenny Pitman |
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SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE CENTURY Muhammad Ali |
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2000 Winner
STEVE REDGRAVE [Rowing]
Rower Steve Redgrave made history when he won his fifth Olympic gold medal. He announced his retirement after completing the remarkable achievement at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. He was knighted at the turn of the year soon after picking up the BBC award. |
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TEAM British Olympic and Paralympic athletes |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Tiger Woods |
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NEWCOMER Jenson Button |
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COACH Jurgen Grobler |
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HELEN ROLLASON AWARD Tanni Grey-Thompson |
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2001 Winner
DAVID BECKHAM [Football]
David Beckham was voted the nation's favourite after his late free-kick equaliser against Greece ensured England reached the 2002 World Cup finals. It marked a reversal of fortunes for the Manchester United star, who was pilloried for his dismissal at the 1998 tournament. |
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TEAM Liverpool |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Goran Ivanisevic |
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COACH Sven Goran-Eriksson |
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Sir Alex Ferguson |
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HELEN ROLLASON AWARD Ellen MacArthur |
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YOUNG PERSONALITY Amy Spencer |
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2002 Winner
PAULA RADCLIFFE [Athletics]
In 12 months Paula Radcliffe was transformed from also-ran to all-conquering champion. She won the World Cross Country Championship and London Marathon along with Commonwealth 5,000m and European 10,000m titles. And then she broke the world record in the Chicago Marathon. |
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TEAM Ryder Cup |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Ronaldo |
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COACH Arsene Wenger |
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD George Best |
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HELEN ROLLASON AWARD Jane Tomlinson |
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YOUNG PERSONALITY Wayne Rooney |
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2003 Winner
JONNY WILKINSON [Rugby union]
As the award celebrated its 50th anniversary, Jonny Wilkinson was honoured for his pivotal role in England's historic Rugby World Cup triumph in Australia . Former Olympic rower Sir Steven Redgrave was voted the all-time greatest Sports Personality from the list of previous winners. |
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GOLDEN PERSONALITY Sir Steven Redgrave |
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TEAM England rugby |
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GOLDEN TEAM England 1966 (football) |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Lance Armstrong |
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COACH Clive Woodward |
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Martina Navratilova |
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HELEN ROLLASON AWARD Michael Watson |
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YOUNG PERSONALITY Kate Haywood |
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UNSUNG HERO Nobby Woodcock |
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2004 Winner
KELLY HOLMES [Athletics]
Six sensational days at the Olympic Games in Athens transformed Kelly Holmes from also-ran to double champion. The 34-year-old put injury problems behind her to claim gold in both the 800m and 1500m. |
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TEAM GB coxless four rowers |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Roger Federer |
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COACH Arsene Wenger |
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Ian Botham |
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HELEN ROLLASON AWARD Kirsty Howard |
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YOUNG PERSONALITY Andrew Murray |
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UNSUNG HERO Abdullah Ben-Kmayal |
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2005 Winner
ANDREW FLINTOFF [Cricket]
Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, was the first cricketer since Ian Botham to win the award, in recognition of his popular and aggressive approach to the game and his role in the first England Ashes series win since 1987. |
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TEAM England cricket |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Shane Warne |
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COACH Jose Mourinho |
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Pele |
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HELEN ROLLASON AWARD Geoff Thomas |
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YOUNG PERSONALITY Harry Aikines-Aryeetey |
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UNSUNG HERO Trevor Collins |
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2006 Winner
ZARA PHILLIPS [Equestrian]
Thirty-five years after her mother, HRH Princess Anne won, Phillips picked up the award following both world and European equestrian titles.
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TEAM St Helens |
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OVERSEAS PERSONALITY Roger Federer |
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COACH Daniel Anderson |
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Bjorn Borg |
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HELEN ROLLASON AWARD Paul Hunter |
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YOUNG PERSONALITY Theo Walcott |
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UNSUNG HERO Val Hanover |
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