McCoy lands sports personality prize

Tony McCoy tonight became the first jockey to be named the BBC’s sports personality of the year in the 57 years of the award.

McCoy lands sports personality prize
Sun, 19 Dec, 2010 - 21:09

Tony McCoy tonight became the first jockey to be named the BBC’s sports personality of the year in the 57 years of the award.

The 36-year-old from Northern Ireland – also known as ’AP’ – beat darts champion Phil ’The Power’ Taylor and heptathlete Jessica Ennis to take the award, which was decided by a public vote.

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