|
Press Releases
´óÏó´«Ã½ East announces winners of first ´óÏó´«Ã½ East Sports Awards
|
´óÏó´«Ã½ East Sports Awards celebrated the finest in sporting achievement over the past year and was attended by both professional and amateur sportsmen and women from across the ´óÏó´«Ã½ East region.
Ìý
The ceremony celebrated 10 different categories and was held at the American Air Museum, Duxford on Monday evening (12 November).
Ìý
The final award of the evening was the ´óÏó´«Ã½ East Sports Personality of the Year. The award went to Lewis Hamilton.
Ìý
The ´óÏó´«Ã½ East Unsung Hero was awarded to Paul Webb. Paul will now go forward in the star-studded ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sports Personality Of The Year programme, where an overall winner will be named.
Ìý
The award ceremony was broadcast live on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Local Radio in the Region presented by Paul Stainton of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Three Counties Radio.
Ìý
Highlights of the event hosted by Stewart White will be shown on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Look East.
Ìý
Awards and Winners
Ìý
Sports Editors Team of the Year: King's Lynn Stars
Ìý
Coach of the Year: Jim McKenna
Ìý
Disabled Sports Personality: Lauren Steadman
Ìý
Young Sports Personality of the Year: Leigh Greenan
Ìý
Community Club of the Year: Letchworth Tennis Club
Ìý
Sport England Young Community Volunteer: Tom Woodrow
Ìý
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mick Gault
Ìý
Sporting Achievement: Louis Smith
Ìý
´óÏó´«Ã½ Sports Unsung Hero Ward: Paul Webb
Ìý
´óÏó´«Ã½ East Sports Personality of the Year: Lewis Hamilton; 2nd place – Louis Smith; 3rd place – Ann Thomas.
Ìý
´óÏó´«Ã½ Norwich Press Office
Ìý
|