10. Dezember 2009  
Great Britain  
Artistic Gymnastics

Beth Tweddle nominated for Sports Personality

Beth Tweddle (GBR)

Beth Tweddle is one of the top candidates nominated for British Sports Personality of the Year 2009 by the BBC.  Britain's greatest gymnast won gold after a glorious routine on the floor at the 2009 Worlds.
She's up against nine other highly accomplished athletes, including England's cricket captain Andrew Strauss, tennis star Andy Murray and cycling sensation Mark Cavendish.
Beth TWEDDLE said: “The support I have received from the British Gymnastics community has been fantastic and really helped spur me on to my successes in 2009. ..."


"To be nominated for BBC Sports Personality caps a great year for me personally and I think also reflects the fact that British Gymnasts across all disciplines are grabbing the attention of the public.
I would love it if people could vote for me on Sunday in order to help increase the recognition of the superb achievements being made by all British Gymnasts.”
* Source: British Gymnastics

The BBC will put its nominees to a public vote 2009 December 13 at 7 p.m. on BBC One.
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