Calzaghe wins BBC award

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Calzaghe emerged triumphant following a public phone vote conducted during Sunday night's show at the NEC in Birmingham.

Lewis Hamilton was voted into second place with boxer Ricky Hatton in third.

The other awards presented included the team of the year to the England rugby team who lost in the final of the World Cup to South Africa.

Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson picked up a lifetime achievement award, coach of the year went to Enzo Calzaghe, father of boxer Joe, and tennis star Roger Federer won the overseas personality title.

The Helen Rollason Award for achievement in the face of adversity went to South African runner Oscar Pistorious.

The Young Sports Personality of the Year Award went to diver Tom Daley.