Of the 56 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards since 1954, by far the most (17) have been awarded for Athletics.
17 - Athletics
6 - Formula 1
5 - Boxing
5 - Soccer
4 - Cricket
3 - Horse Jumping
3 - Ice Skating
3 - Tennis
2 - Cycling
2 - Golf
2 - Swimming
1 - Motorcycle Racing
1 - Rowing
1 - Rugby Union
1 - Snooker
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56
In 2010 Ryan Giggs (Dad of the year) won Sports Personality of the year. David Beckham won the lifetime achievement award
Mark won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2011
rebeca lobo
Nigel Mansell won the BBC sports personality of the year award in 1986 and 1992
Manchester United star Ryan Giggs was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2009.
Mark Cavendish.
Christine Ohuruogu
f1 motor racing
Andrew Flintoff
AP McCoy won the sports personality of the year the jockey he actually deserved to win it he is quite good at doing his job .bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/11_november/29/spoty.shtml
lio messi won cuz cristiano made him becuz tebow wanted to
It was grand national horse riding winner ap mccoy