BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award
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The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Helen Rollason Award is given to a British sportsperson on an annual basis for 'outstanding courage and achievement in the face of adversity'. Named after the BBC sports presenter Helen Rollason, who died after a brave battle against cancer, the award was first given in 1999 to Jenny Pitman.
Subsequently winners have been:
- 2000 Tanni Grey-Thompson
- 2001 Ellen MacArthur
- 2002 Jane Tomlinson
- 2003 Michael Watson
- 2004 Kirsty Howard