OLYMPIC boxer, Anthony Ogogo and Paralympic powerlifter, Zoe Newson lifted the Suffolk Sports Personality of the Year award at the Suffolk Sports Awards, last night.
The pair, who claimed bronze medals at London 2012, shared the final award of the evening at a glitzy ceremony held at Trinity Park. Ogogo, from Lowestoft, also won the award last year
Karate player Charlotte Wastell, meanwhile, was named the Young Sports Personality of the Year, while Mildenhall Fen Tigers won the Archant Suffolk-sponsored Senior Team of the Year award.
Among the other recipients were the National Cup football winners from Great Cornard Middle School and Young Community Volunteer of the Year, Kelly Scrutton.
Winners: Coach of the Year: Malcolm Fenton; Contribution to Disability Sports award: Louise Pennell; Young Community Volunteer: Kelly Scrutton; Project of the Year award: Friday Night Football; Junior Team of the Year: Great Cornard Middle; Senior Team of the Year: Mildenhall Fen Tigers; Unsung Hero: Tony Bristow; Club of the Year: Stowmarket RUFC; School of the Year: St Louis School; Secondary School of the Year: Copleston and King Edward VI; Triumph over Adversity award: Brendan Clifford; Lifetime Achievement award: Brian Williams; Young Sports Personality award: Charlotte Wastell; Sports Personality award: Anthony Ogogo and Zoe Newson.
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