AFP, London :
Andy Murray was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time on Sunday despite his wife telling him she was voting for one of his rivals.
The 29-year-old Murray capped a memorable year in which he claimed his second Wimbledon and Olympic titles, deposed Novak Djokovic as world number one and became a father for the first time.
He beat two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee and Olympic showjumping gold medallist Nick Skelton in the public vote with the results announced at a ceremony in Birmingham.
Murray, who also won the award in 2013 and 2015, added: “I’d like to thank everyone who voted-I really appreciate your support.
“Also I’d like to thank my family. I think my mum is in the crowd there (in Birmingham).
Andy Murray was voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time on Sunday despite his wife telling him she was voting for one of his rivals.
The 29-year-old Murray capped a memorable year in which he claimed his second Wimbledon and Olympic titles, deposed Novak Djokovic as world number one and became a father for the first time.
He beat two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee and Olympic showjumping gold medallist Nick Skelton in the public vote with the results announced at a ceremony in Birmingham.
Murray, who also won the award in 2013 and 2015, added: “I’d like to thank everyone who voted-I really appreciate your support.
“Also I’d like to thank my family. I think my mum is in the crowd there (in Birmingham).
