1999 Winner Lennox Lewis It was the decision that stunned sports fans around the world. Quite simply, Lennox Lewis was robbed of becoming the undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion. There was international outrage when the ringside judges declared the fight against Evander Holyfield a draw. Lennox was the clear winner. He had outboxed Holyfield over […]
Year: 2021
Most Inspiring Young Sportsperson
1999 Winner Michael Owen If ever there was a moment of sporting inspiration, then Michael Owen delivered it one heady night in France last June. His marvellous goal against Argentina became the enduring image of a wonderful World Cup, and the whole country joined in his celebration. That night, Owen became an inspiration to every […]
Special Award
1999 Winner Helen Rollason Not only is Helen Rollason a talented presenter in the male-dominated TV sports world, she is, according to her colleagues, a joy to work with. Her slick professionalism and cheerful demeanour never slip. They believe the painful and draining personal battle she has faced against cancer. It was almost two years […]
Linda McCartney Award for Animal Welfare
1999 Winner Juliet Gellatley The winner of this special award in memory of Linda McCartney’s tireless campaign for animal welfare has been nominated by Sir Paul himself. Juliet Gellatley, 35, is single-handedly responsible for about half of Britain’s non-meat-eating population becoming vegetarian. She is an effective, intelligent campaigner whose quiet dedication to helping animals won […]
Outstanding Contribution
1999 Winner Mo Mowlam Mo Mowlam entered the macho world of Irish politics and refused to be defeated. It took tireless work, skilled diplomacy and a steely determination to tackle 300 years of bad blood. And in doing so the Northern Ireland Secretary has entered the history books as one of Britain’s most formidable women. […]
Entrepreneur of the Year
1999 Winner Richard Emanuel Richard Emanuel is a remarkable British success story in business starting with nothing, coming from nowhere, and in record time setting his industry alight. The 31-year-old Scot launched his mobile phone company DX Communications in 1991 with £1,000 of his own savings and a £3,000 overdraft. He had no training, apart […]