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Marcus Chan
Fans are all in agreement after the winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year was named.
Ahead of the star-studded ceremony in Manchester on Tuesday night, the likes of Luke Littler, Keely Hodgkinson, Joe Root, Jude Bellingham, Sarah Storey and Alex Yee were the six nominees for the prestigious award.
Last year, the trophy was won by England goalkeeper Mary Earps ahead of cricketer Stuart Board and heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson.
On Tuesday night, 800m gold medalist from Paris 2024 Hodgkinson was announced as the winner of the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year, with Littler second and Root third.
Reacting on social media, some fans felt Littler, who won the Young Personality of the Year, should have taken home the top prize too.
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One fan said: "This Littler was robbed but athletes usually have a platform every 4 years."
Another tweeted: "Despite feeling Luke Littler comfortably deserved #SPOTY - Keely Hodgkinson was 2nd choice for me."
A third fan added: "Littler won 10 major titles this year at the age of 17 and reached the world championship final on his debut. Keely only won 2 titles."
Someone else wrote: "No offence but that #SPOTY is a robbery. Root or Littler were the only 2 options really. Bit of a joke that."
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A fifth commented: "Luke Littler robbed."
Speaking after winning the award, Hodgkinson said: "I am in a bit of shock. I am more excited for my coach [Trevor Painter] as I wouldn't be here without his guidance that I have had since I was 17.
"This year has been incredible and I achieved everything that I set out to do on the outdoor track. I hope you love watching Paris and I wish you all a wonderful evening."
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Meanwhile, Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows were the winners of the BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year award after helping Hodgkinson to Olympic gold at Paris 2024.