 | Press ReleasesBBC East announces winners of first BBC East Sports Awards |
BBC East Sports Awards celebrated the finest in sporting achievement over the past year and was attended by both professional and amateur sportsmen and women from across the BBC East region. The ceremony celebrated 10 different categories and was held at the American Air Museum, Duxford on Monday evening (12 November). The final award of the evening was the BBC East Sports Personality of the Year. The award went to Lewis Hamilton. The BBC East Unsung Hero was awarded to Paul Webb. Paul will now go forward in the star-studded BBC Sports Personality Of The Year programme, where an overall winner will be named. The award ceremony was broadcast live on BBC Local Radio in the Region presented by Paul Stainton of BBC Three Counties Radio. Highlights of the event hosted by Stewart White will be shown on BBC Look East. Awards and Winners Sports Editors Team of the Year: King's Lynn Stars Coach of the Year: Jim McKenna Disabled Sports Personality: Lauren Steadman Young Sports Personality of the Year: Leigh Greenan Community Club of the Year: Letchworth Tennis Club Sport England Young Community Volunteer: Tom Woodrow Lifetime Achievement Award: Mick Gault Sporting Achievement: Louis Smith BBC Sports Unsung Hero Ward: Paul Webb BBC East Sports Personality of the Year: Lewis Hamilton; 2nd place – Louis Smith; 3rd place – Ann Thomas. BBC Norwich Press Office | 
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