The British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced the list of recipients of the 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year trophy. The award was introduced in 2005, to mark the BOA’s Centenary Year and the success of London being awarded the 2012 Olympic Games. The BOA presented a trophy to each of the 33 summer and winter Olympic sports for them to award on an annual basis to their top performing athlete of the year. To mark outstanding performances in 2011, the following athletes have been awarded the BOA Olympic Athlete of the Year trophy:
*Football, rowing and sailing are yet to announce their Olympic Athlete of the Year for 2011.
Andy Hunt, Team GB Chef de Mission and BOA Chief Executive said:
Commenting on receiving their awards:
Keri-Anne Payne, swimming said:
Imogen Bankier and Chris Adcock, badminton said:
Jon Schofield, canoeing said:
Jamie Cooke, modern pentathlon said:
Laura Bartlett, hockey said:
Martin Stamper, taekwondo said:
Daniel Purvis, gymnastics said:
Colin Oates, judo said:
Steven Larsson, handball said:
Will Connell, Equestrian Team Leader commenting on Carl Hester said:
Paula Walker, bobsleigh said
Rebekah Wilson, bobsleigh said
James Woods, skiing said:
Richard Shoebridge, short track speed skating said:
Corinna Lawrence, fencing said:
Peter Wilson, shooting said: