The Sunday Times have named Jessica Ennis their Sportswoman of the Year and we have to say that we agree with their decision wholeheartedly.
2012 will go down in history as one of the best sporting years for the UK after so many of our athletes were successful in both the Olympic Games and various tournaments throughout the year.
Jessica Ennis won gold for Team GB when she competed in the heptathlon, setting three personal bests along the way.
Speaking to the BBC about her win, Ennis said: "It's so nice, once you've done all the hard work and you've achieved, to be awarded with these amazing awards that people have voted for.
"It's a real honour and Sports Personality [BBC Sports Personality of the Year] is definitely going to be a big one too. It's going to be a surprise on the night I think but a great evening."
The full list of winners is:
• Sportswoman of the Year -Jessica Ennis • Coach of the Year - Jenny Archer • Young Paralympian of the Year - Ellie Simmonds • Community Award - Di Redfern • Paralympian of the Year - Sarah Storey • Lifetime Achievement Award - Sue Campbell • Team of the Year - GB team pursuit cyclists - Dani King, Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell • The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration- Claire Lomas • Young Olympian of the Year - Jade Jones • Olympian of the Year - Katherine Grainger • Young Sportswomen of the Year - Laura Robson & Heather Watson
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Posted by Andrew Burge.