BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year

BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year
CountryWales
Presented byBBC Cymru Wales
First award1954 (1954)
Currently held byBenjamin Pritchard (rower) (2025)
RelatedBBC Sports Personality of the Year

The BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year is the most prestigious annual sport award in Wales. It was first awarded in 1954, and is currently organised by BBC Cymru Wales. Throughout much of its early history, the award was presented at its own televised ceremony.

Following a trial in 2002, the competition has been open to public voting, rather than a decision being made within the competition prior to this.[1] It later reverted to being chosen by an expert panel of judges.[2]

Winners

Olivia Breen, 2022 winner
Alun Wyn Jones, 2019 winner
Gareth Bale, 2010 winner.
Nicole Cooke, 2003 winner.
Colin Jackson, three-time winner.
Ryan Giggs, 1996 and 2009 winner.
Lynn Davies, 1964 and 1966 winner.
Ken Jones, 1954 winner.
Year Name Field
2025Benjamin Pritchard[3]Pararowing
2024Emma Finucane[4] Track cycling
2023Emma Finucane[5] Track cycling
2022Olivia Breen[6] Para-athletics
2021Lauren Price[7] Boxing
2019Alun Wyn Jones[8] Rugby union
2018Geraint Thomas[9]Cycling
2017Jonathan Davies[10] Rugby union
2016Jade Jones[11] Taekwondo
2015Dan Biggar[12] Rugby union
2014Geraint ThomasCycling
2013Leigh HalfpennyRugby union
2012Jade JonesTaekwondo
2011Chaz DaviesMotorcycle racing
2010Gareth Bale[13]Football
2009Ryan Giggs[14]Football
2008Shane Williams[15]Rugby union
2007Joe CalzagheBoxing
2006Joe CalzagheBoxing
2005Gareth ThomasRugby union
2004Tanni Grey-ThompsonWheelchair racing
2003Nicole CookeRoad bicycle racing
2002Mark HughesFootball
2001Joe CalzagheBoxing
2000Tanni Grey-ThompsonWheelchair racing
1999Colin JacksonAthletics (110-metre hurdles)
1998Iwan ThomasAthletics (400 metres)
1997Scott GibbsRugby union
1996Ryan GiggsFootball
1995Neville SouthallFootball
1994Steve RobinsonBoxing
1993Colin JacksonAthletics (110-metre hurdles)
1992Tanni Grey-ThompsonWheelchair racing
1991Ian WoosnamGolf
1990Ian WoosnamGolf
1989Stephen DoddGolf
1988Colin JacksonAthletics (110-metre hurdles)
1987Ian WoosnamGolf
1986Kirsty WadeAthletics (middle distances)
1985Steve JonesMarathon
1984Ian RushFootball
1983Colin JonesBoxing
1982Steve BarryRace walker
1981John ToshackFootball
1980Duncan EvansGolf
1979Terry GriffithsSnooker
1978Johnny OwenBoxing
1977Phil BennettRugby union
1976Mervyn Davies and the Wales national rugby union teamRugby union
1975Arfon GriffithsFootball
1974Gareth EdwardsRugby union
1973Berwyn PriceAthletics (100 metres hurdles)
1972Richard MeadeEventing
1971John Dawes, the Wales national rugby union team and the British LionsRugby union
1970David BroomeShow jumping
1969Tony LewisCricket
1968Martyn WoodroffeSwimming
1967Howard WinstoneBoxing
1966Lynn DaviesAthletics (long jump)
1965Clive RowlandsRugby union
1964Lynn DaviesAthletics (long jump)
1963Howard WinstoneBoxing
1962Ivor AllchurchFootball
1961Bryn MeredithRugby union
1960Brian CurvisBoxing
1959Graham MooreFootball
1958Howard WinstoneBoxing
1957Dai ReesGolf
1956Joe ErskineBoxing
1955John DisleyAthletics (3000 metre steeplechase)
1954Ken JonesRugby union, Athletics (sprinting)

No award was made in 2020 due to the effects on sport of the COVID-19 pandemic.

See also

References

General

"BBC Wales Sport Personality winners". BBC Sport. 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 6 June 2004. Retrieved 16 January 2009.

Specific
  1. ↑ "Shortlist for BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year announced". British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 26 November 2003. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
  2. ↑ "Breen is BBC Wales Sports Personality for 2022". BBC Sport. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Para-rower Ben Pritchard wins". BBC Sport. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Finucane named BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2024". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2023: Cyclist Emma Finucane wins". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2022: Para-athlete Olivia Breen wins". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2021: Boxer Lauren Price gets award". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2019: Alun Wyn Jones wins award". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2018: Geraint Thomas wins award". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2017: Jonathan Davies wins award". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality 2016: Jade Jones wins top award". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "BBC Wales Sports Personality 2015: Dan Biggar wins top award". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Gareth Bale wins BBC Wales Sports Personality award". BBC Sport. 6 December 2010.
  14. ↑ "Ryan Giggs wins BBC Wales Sports Personality 2009". BBC Sport. 8 December 2009.
  15. ↑ "BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2008 winners announced". BBC Press Office. BBC. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
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