News Story Date : 04 November, 2009

Paralympic Cyclist Sarah Storey named as The Sunday Times Disabled Sportswoman of the Year

Paralympic Cyclist Sarah Storey was yesterday named as The Sunday Times Disabled Sportswoman of the Year.

Sarah who was unable to attend the awards as she is in training for the UCI World Track championships was absolutely delighted with the award which was accepted by sports presenter Jill Douglas on her behalf.

More than 250 distinguished guests including the Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe , rugby world cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio and Pat Cash attended The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year awards which was held at the David Beckham Academy in London.

The winner was Chrissie Wellington, the current world record-holder and Ironman Triathlon champion, in second place was World Champion pentathlete Jessica Ennis, and in third place cyclist Victoria Pendleton, who won a third successive world sprint title, the only British Olympic champion to experience success in Poland in March,

Full list of winners at the 2009 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards, in association with Brittany Ferries

Team of the Year: England’s women cricket team
CCPR Lifetime Achievement Award: Rachael Heyhoe-Flint
Sport England Community Club Volunteer Award: Cathy Rooney
WSFF Sponsorship of the Year: McDonald’s ‘Mums On The Ball’ campaign
Disabled Sportswoman of the Year: Sarah Storey
Sports Businesswoman Award: Karen Earl
UK Sport Young Sportswoman of the Year: Holly Colvin
The Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration: Dee Caffari
PE Teacher of the Year Award: Caroline Sidell (South Bromsgrove High, Worcestershire)
Sports Leader of the Year: Hope Powell
The Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year 2009: Chrissie Wellington