Video link signal cuts out immediately after Mo Farah wins the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award
The 34-year-old won the prestigious award for the first time, with Jonnie Peacock finishing in third, and Jonathan Rea in second
MO FARAH finally won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards to cap an incredible award for the British athlete.
In a huge shock, the 34-year-old was a whopping 50/1 favourite, but viewers failed to hear his winning speech after the video link signal was cut off immediately after.
The Somali-born Londoner was unable to attend the awards ceremony in Liverpool, but was visibly thrilled when his name was read out by Kenny Dalglish.
It is the first time Farah has triumphed in the Sports Personality of the Year awards, in what was another hugely successful calendar year.
He triumphed in the 10,000m in the 2017 World Championships, while also claiming the silver in the 5,000m.
Paralympic star Jonnie Peacock finished in third place, behind three-time Superbike world champion Jonathan Rea.
What is surprisingly most shocking of all is the fact Anthony Joshua failed to be named in the top three.
The unbeaten WBA, IBF and IBO heavyweight knocked out Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium in one of the most dramatic fights in recent times.
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Speaking behind tears as BBC went off air, Farah told those at the event: “It is pretty amazing and hard to think about.
“I didn’t imagine I was every going to win this but I anything can happen. If you work hard you can achieve your dreams.
“I am sorry I couldn’t be there. My kid has been not well.
“I just cannot believe I have won.”
William Hill spokesperson Joe Crilly said of the result: “The last time a shock like this happened at SPOTY was when 20/1 shot Ryan Giggs beat 1/10 favourite Jenson Button to the award.
“This is as much of a shock as that and 77% of all bets placed on this market were for Joshua. Wow!!!”
Elsewhere, Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery won the first award of the night, the six-year-old touched the lives of million through his bravery and positive attitude.
However he tragically died through neuroblastoma, with his parents picking up the Helen Rollason award on his behalf.
Manchester City starlet Phil Foden was names as the Young Sports Personality of the year after helping England’s U-17s win the World Cup.
Another winner of the night was 55-year-old Denise Larrod, who picked up the Unsung Hero award for her sporting work in the community.
Olympic Heptathlon goal medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill claimed the Lifetime achievement award, while fan favourite Roger Federer was named as the Overseas Sports Personality winner.
Stephen Maguire, Christian Malcolm and Benke Blomkist won the Coaches of the Year award, after helping team GB to win gold in 2017 World Championships 4 x 100m relay.
While England women’s cricket side won the Team of the Year award after their triumph in the Women’s Cricket World Cup.
