BBC Sports Personalities of the Year [1]

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1. The first winner was a runner who later went into politics as a Conservative MP. He is well-known for being one of the pacemakers when the first sub-four minute mile was run in May 1954. Who is he? Roger Bannister Christopher Chataway Chris Brasher Harold Abrahams

2. Gordon Pirie won the award in 1955. What was his field of expertise? Golf Running Tennis Football

3. Cricketer Jim Laker was the 1956 winner. He played for Surrey and Essex at county level, but in which county was he born? Yorkshire Cornwall Lancashire Devon

4. The 1957 winner hailed from Wales and captained Britain to win golf's Ryder Cup that year. Who was he? Percy Allis Dai Rees David Llewellyn Tony Jacklin

5. How old was Ian Black when he won the award in 1958? 27 17 37 47

6. John Surtees was the winner in 1959. Which sport led him to win the award? Show jumping F1 racing Motorcycle racing Horse racing

7. Show jumper Sunsalve carried which rider to the title in 1960? Harvey Smith Pat Smythe Nick Skelton David Broome

8. The 1961 winner is often known as "the greatest driver never to win the World Championship". However, he did win both the 1961 Monaco and German Grand Prix. Who is he? Jackie Stewart Jim Clark Graham Hill Stirling Moss

9. 1962 saw the first woman (a swimmer) win the title. Who was she? Pat Smythe Marion Coakes Angela Mortimer Anita Lonsbrough

10. The 1963 winner was a female. Dorothy Hyman competed in which discipline? Athletics Swimming Show jumping Tennis