Lewis Hamilton Wins 2014 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award

Formula 1 superstar and 2014 World Champion Lewis Hamilton was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in a somewhat surprising result, edging golfer Rory McIlroy and long-distance runner Jo Pavey on Sunday night.    BBC Sport shared the result:The 29-year-old from Hertfordshire won his second world title in 2014 after a season-long battle with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. Hamilton lost ground early on the German before going on a fantastic run in the midway point of the campaign, finishing the season with 384 points.As reported by The Guardian's Daniel Harris, Hamilton was rather taken aback when receiving the honour: "I am so speechless. I feel so proud to carry the union jack."Hamilton was one of the big favourit...

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