Mo Farah takes place in British public’s hearts with Spoty win | Sean Ingle
It was the biggest shock in the 63-year history of the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year Awards. But as Sir Mo Farah’s name was read out, and the crowd rose to its feet in stunned appreciation, it was clear no one was more dumbstruck than the man himself. First his eyes widened. Then he covered his mouth in joyous exhilaration. It would have been no surprise if an expletive had tumbled out, although that would have required his jaw to start functioning again.
In the hours before Sunday’s vote, Britain’s most successful track and field athlete had been a 50-1 underdog behind the heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who appeared a raging certainty. No wonder Farah, who had made the Spoty podium only once, in 2011, elected to stay at home in London, fearing the bitter tang of rejection yet again.
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