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? Harold Abrahams Roger Bannister Christopher Chataway Chris Brasher

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

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? Tony Jacklin Percy Allis Dai Rees David Llewellyn

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? F1 racing Motorcycle racing Horse racing Show jumping

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

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? Jim Clark Jackie Stewart Stirling Moss Graham Hill

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

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