Manchester United star Ryan Giggs was crowned 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year in Sunday's award ceremony. He became the 2nd Manchester United player (after Beckham in 2001) to get this prestigious award.
The Welsh winger, 36, is the most decorated player in English football with a record 11th Premier League winners' medal secured this year.
Formula 1 champion Jenson Button was second with world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis securing third spot.
Giggs said: "I grew up watching this programme. To see the people that have won it and to be here is unbelievable."
He is the first footballer to claim the prestigious trophy since England midfielder David Beckham in 2001, with Michael Owen (1998), Paul Gascoigne (1990) and Bobby Moore (1966) the only other football winners.
Fabio Capello was named Coach of the Year on the back of the 63-year-old Italian guiding England to the 2010 World Cup, while Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt claimed the Overseas trophy after his fireworks on the track.
The 72-year-old swimming instructor Doreen Adcock from Milton Keynes won the Sports Unsung Hero award.
Watch the whole video ceremony at the BBC website HERE.
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