Keeley Hodgkinson has been named the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year 2024.
Hodgkinson completed his rise to athletics superstar by winning 800m gold for Great Britain at the Paris Olympics last summer.
In a stellar 2024, the 22-year-old also retained her European 800m title and became the sixth-fastest woman of all time, breaking the British record of 54.61 seconds.
Ms Sarah Storey has been named Citi Disability Sportswoman of the Year after underlining her status as Britain’s most successful Paralympian.
The 47-year-old won her record 18th and 19th gold medals in Paris to take her Paralympic medal tally to a staggering 30 in nine games.
The young sportswoman of the year was awarded to the diver of the British team, Andrea Spendolini-Siriyes, who won the 10-meter synchronized bronze alongside Lois Toulson in Paris.
Sarah Storey won her first Paralympic medal at the Barcelona Games in 1992
Great Britain’s Quadrupple Sculls team of Lauren Henry, Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson and Georgie Brayshaw were named Team of the Year, while the Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration went to extreme runner Jasmine Paris MBE, who became the first woman to complete the 100- h: Mile Barkley Marathons in Tennessee in March 2024.
Cycling volunteer Val French, who led more than 1,000 rides for women and girls as British Cycling’s Breeze Champion, was named Sportswoman of the Year, while presenter Eleanor Ollyroyd won the Editor’s Choice Award.
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieis was recognized as the young sportswoman of the year
The prestigious awards, now in their 37th iteration, have led the way in recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contribution of women to sport at all levels, from the elite to the grassroots and community.
“This year’s winners demonstrate the strength, resilience and determination that drive women’s sport forward,” said Ben Taylor, editor of The Sunday Times. “From elite athletes to community leaders, they have all made a lasting impact.
“Many of the winners at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games shone on the world stage, creating unforgettable moments for fans. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and excited to see them continue to make history.”
The public nominated hundreds of their female athletes in all categories, which were then shortlisted by an expert jury that included the most prominent names in women’s sports management and broadcasting.”
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieis was recognized as the young sportswoman of the year
Once the shortlist was decided, the public voted for the winners in three categories: Grassroots, Changemaker and Team of the Year.
The elite categories (Sportswoman of the Year, Citi Disability Sportswoman of the Year and Young Sportswoman of the Year) were decided by a panel of judges including Olympic heptathlon champions Dame Denise Lewis and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Paralympic wheelchair runner Baroness Tani Grey, and England Rugby World Cup winning captain Megyn Alphonse.
In addition, this year saw the inclusion of male judges on the judging panel for the first time, who have been ardent supporters and champions of women’s sport, such as England cricketer Stuart Broad and promoter Eddie Hearn.
Hodgkinson was awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours
Winners of the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards
Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year
Keely Hodgkinson
Young female athlete of the year
Andrea Spendolini-Siriesh
Citi Disability Athlete of the Year
Mrs. Sarah Storey
Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration
Jasmin Paris MBE
Grassroots Athlete of the Year for sure
Val French
Editor’s Choice Award
Broadcaster Eleanor Olroyd
Swiss Tourism Team of the Year
UK Quadruple Skulls – Lorraine Henry, Hannah Scott, Lola Anderson, Georgie Brayshaw
