World Olympic champion, Sir Mo Farah, has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017.
The four-time Olympic champion won his third successive world 10,000 metre gold medal in London in August – despite almost falling twice late in the race.
He was the first long-distance runner to win the Sports Personality award since Paula Radcliffe in 2002.
Farah, who could not be at the ceremony in Liverpool, was presented the award on video link by stepdaughter Rhianna.
Former Liverpool and Scotland striker, Kenny Dalglish, announced the award at the Echo Arena after a public vote.
Sir Farah looked genuinely surprised to be named the winner before the video link cut out.
Former sprinter Michael Johnson stepped in to say a few words on Farah’s behalf.
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After the show went off air, Farah spoke to those inside the arena.
Appearing close to tears, the 34-year-old said he was shocked to win because of the quality of the other athletes up for the award.
He said: “It is pretty amazing and hard to think about.
“I didn’t imagine I was ever going to win this but anything can happen. If you work hard you can achieve your dreams.”
The Somali-born Londoner received a knighthood from the Queen at Buckingham Palace in November.
He bowed out from his track career with a 5,000 metre victory at the Diamond League event in Zurich in August, and will now concentrate on road races.
Farah took the prize with 83,524 votes – 2,957 more than second-placed Rea, while Peacock took third with 73,429, just 18 more than British boxing champion Anthony Joshua.
