Wilkinson scoops award

Jonny Wilkinson tonight capped a memorable year when he was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year with a landslide majority.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2003 - 22:03

Jonny Wilkinson tonight capped a memorable year when he was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year with a landslide majority.

There was only ever going to be one winner of the award from the moment last month when the England fly-half drop-kicked the goal in the last seconds of extra-time to beat Australia 20-17 and win the World Cup in Sydney.

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