Who is Australia’s sports personality of the year?
World No.1 Ash Barty and cricket superstar Ellyse Perry lead a stellar list of Australian athletes as finalists for the annual AIS Sport Performance Awards popular vote in 2019, with Australian fans to decide the winners.
The Australian Institute of Sport, in partnership with ABC Grandstand, is calling on the Australian public to determine the ABC Sport Personality of the Year and the Best Sporting Moment of the past 12-months, which will be announced at the AIS Sport Performance Awards at The Star, Sydney on Tuesday 10 December.
Fresh from securing the year end world No.1 ranking and about to lead Australia’s Fed Cup hopes in Perth, Barty features in the short-list of finalists for both Australia’s most popular sporting individual and the award for most inspirational moment that defined 2019.
Perry is also in the mix across the two categories with an outstanding individual performance during Australia’s successful Ashes campaign as the leading run scorer and wicket taker of the series.
Now in its sixth year, the AIS Sport Performance Awards recognise Australia’s leading athletes, teams and coaches, and celebrate their outstanding achievements in high performance sport.
AIS CEO Peter Conde says the public choice award categories give Australian sporting fans the opportunity to become involved in the prestigious event and get behind their favourite athlete or team.
ABC SPORT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Ash Barty (Tennis)
Sally Fitzgibbons (Surfing)
Hannah Green (Golf)
Ariarne Titmus (Swimming)
Ellyse Perry (Cricket)
Patty Mills (Basketball)
Dylan Alcott (Wheelchair-Tennis)
Nat Fyfe (AFL)
James Tedesco (Rugby League)
Scotty James (Snowboard)
Caleb Ewan (Cycling)
Steve Smith (Cricket)
Who do you think should win the sports personality of the year?
As a professional all rounder Sally Fitzgibbons goes to the top of the list in my opinion. Yep, surfing is my sport and Sally is someone I admire. That's not to say the others are not high up there too, especially Ash Barty - like her attitude, good sports person.
Photo: WWOS - Sally doing her thing!
If it were up to me Dylan Alcott OAM. Dylan is a wheelchair basketballer, wheelchair tennis player, radio host and motivational speaker. Alcott was a member of the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team. At 28 years old and physically challenged, he is an inspiration.
I have great admiration for Ash Barty and Perth girl Hannah Green..both excellent sportswomen.
Source: Fox Sports
I was going to say Ash Barty but my girl missed out recently in Perth. Hope that makes no difference, great example of a sports person, good luck Ash!
Credit: Perth Now
Gee, this is like being asked to name your favourite child. At the risk of being accused of getting splinters in my bum, I'll just comment that each of them will be a most worthy winner when it is announced. Good luck to all of them.