Hat-trick for Murray as he becomes Scottish Sportsperson of the Year
ANDY MURRAY added another accolade to his Wimbledon and Olympic crowns this year when he was named the 2016 Scottish Sportsperson of the Year at the Team Scotland Scottish Sports Awards in Edinburgh last night.
It is the third time he has lifted the Emirates Lonsdale Trophy.
His third title comes in a year which saw him retain his Olympic gold and win a second Wimbledon crown, along with a record fifth Queen’s Club title and becoming the first British man to reach the French Open final since 1937.
“I am delighted with the award, particularly given all the incredible performances by other Scots this year,” said Murray.
Heather Stanning’s five-year winning streak in the coxless pairs, culminating in a second Olympic gold in Rio with Helen Glover, gave her the nod for Female Athlete of the Year, while Katherine Grainger’s outstanding achievements over a long and illustrious career were recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
One of the most eagerly anticipated results of the night was Sporting Moment of the Year, with Hibernian’s last-minute winner to lift the Scottish Cup after a 114-year wait, being selected.
Paul Bush OBE, chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland, said: “These awards in their new format have been a resounding success. The phenomenal achievements of 2016 auger well as we look ahead to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 18 months’ time.” WINNERS Scottish Sportsperson of the Year: Andy Murray OBE, tennis Male Athlete of the Year (sponsored by Commonwealth Games Scotland): Andy Murray OBE, tennis Female Athlete of the Year (sponsored by EDF Energy): Heather Stanning MBE, rowing Para-Sport Athlete of the Year (sponsored by CGI): Gordon Reid, wheelchair tennis Team of the Year (sponsored by PSL /Canterbury): GB Davis Cup Team, tennis Coach of the Year (sponsored by University of Stirling): Ben Higson and Steven Tigg, swimming Sporting Moment of the Year (sponsored by The Scottish Sun): Hibs score last-minute goal to end 114-year wait for a Scottish Cup title, football Young Athlete of the Year (sponsored by EDF Energy): Maria Lyle, para-athletics Sports Leader of the Year (sponsored by Brand Oath): Richard Thomas, boxing Governing Body of the Year (sponsored by Bluefin Sport): Scottish Athletics Community Hub, Club or School of the Year (sponsored by sportscotland): Aviemore Community Sports Hub Legacy 2014 Award (sponsored by Legacy 2014): SDS Disability Inclusion Training Lifetime Achievement (sponsored by Commonwealth Games Scotland): Katherine Grainger CBE, rowing Team Scot of the Year (sponsored by European Championships 2018): Steph Inglis, judo