Keely Hodgkinson was crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 this evening, triumphing in front of a star-studded audience and people watching live on BBC One and iPlayer. Luke Littler secured second place, while Joe Root took third in the race for the prestigious award.

Keely Hodgkinson has crowned her dream year with another perfect finish by following up Olympic gold in Paris with being named Sports Personality of the Year.

To appreciate the transformation accompanying a fourth consecutive female winner of the Sports Personality of the Year honour, it is necessary only to glance through the BBC archive.