2019 – Ben Stokes, cricket
2018 – Geraint Thomas, cycling
2017 – Mo Farah, athletics
2016 – Andy Murray, tennis
2015 – Andy Murray, tennis
2014 – Lewis Hamilton, Formula One
2013 – Andy Murray, tennis
2012 – Bradley Wiggins, cycling
2011 – Mark Cavendish, cycling
2010 – Tony McCoy, horse racing
2009 – Ryan Giggs, football
2008 – Chris Hoy, cycling
2007 – Joe Calzaghe, boxing
2006 – Zara Phillips, equestrian eventing
2005 – Andrew Flintoff, Cricket
2004- Kelly Holmes, athletics
2003- Jonny Wilkinson, rugby union
2002- Paula Radcliffe, althletics
2001- David Beckham, football
2000- Steve Redgrave, rowing
1999- Lennox Lewis, boxing
1998- Michael Owen, football
1997- Greg Rusedski, tennis
1996- Damon Hill, Formula One
1995- Jonathan Edwards, athletics
1994- Damon Hill, Formula One
1993- Lindford Chistie, althletics
1992- Nigel Mansell, Formula One
1991-Liz McColgan, athletics
1990- Paul Gascoigne, football
1989 – Nick Faldo, golf
1988 – Steve Davis, snooker
1987 – Fatima Whitbread, athletics
1986 – Nigel Mansell, Formula One