Hamilton wins 2014 SPOTY award

Lewis Hamilton edged out Rory McIlroy to claim the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Hamilton wins 2014 SPOTY award

Lewis Hamilton edged out Rory McIlroy to claim the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Hamilton won his second Formula One world title last month after edging an often controversial battle with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg when he clinched the crown with victory at Abu Dhabi last month.

The 29-year-old had twice been runner-up for the prize and beat long-time favourite McIlroy, who won two majors in 2014, in the public vote.

Hamilton said: ``I am so speechless.

“Firstly I really want to say a huge congratulations to all the champions, I’m so proud and honoured to be among so much British sporting talent.

“A massive thank you to all the people that called in, I really was not expecting it – because dude (McIlroy), you had such an incredible year.

“Tonight has been a huge reminder of just how many great sportsmen we have here. I never thought I would be up here standing with the greats. It’s just a dream.”

McIlroy became the first UK golfer to win back-to-back majors when he claimed the US PGA title after winning the Open. The 25-year-old four-time major winner then continued his wonderful 2014 by helping Europe to a Ryder Cup victory at Gleneagles.

In third place at the Glasgow ceremony was distance runner Jo Pavey. She became the oldest-ever female European champion by winning the 10,000 metres in Zurich aged 40 years and 325 days, and less than a year after giving birth to her second child.

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