Who is the greatest BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner?

Britain's oldest sports award, voted by the public since 1954. Winning it says as much about the year as about the athlete.

1. 1
   Rory McIlroy

   Won in 2025, the year he completed the career Grand Slam at Augusta.
2. 2
   Andy Murray

   Won three times, in 2013, 2015 and 2016.
3. 3
   Lewis Hamilton

   Won in 2014 and 2020.
4. 4
   Mo Farah

   Won in 2017.
5. 5
   Bradley Wiggins

   Won in 2012, the year he took the Tour de France and Olympic time-trial gold.
6. 6
   Chris Hoy

   Won in 2008 after three gold medals in Beijing.
7. 7
   Steve Redgrave

   Won in 2000 after a fifth consecutive Olympic gold.
8. 8
   Daley Thompson

   Won in 1982, between his two Olympic decathlon titles.
9. 9
   Nigel Mansell

   Won in 1986 and 1992.
10. 10
    Damon Hill

    Won in 1994 and 1996.
11. 11
    David Beckham

    Won in 2001.
12. 12
    Ryan Giggs

    Won in 2009.
13. 13
    Ben Stokes

    Won in 2019.
14. 14
    Emma Raducanu

    Won in 2021.
15. 15
    Mark Cavendish

    Won in 2011.
16. 16
    Geraint Thomas

    Won in 2018, the year he won the Tour de France.