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BBC Young Sports Personality: Swimmer Ellie Robinson wins award
- Updated: December 14, 2016
Robinson won gold and bronze medals at the Rio Paralympics
Swimmer Ellie Robinson has won the 2016 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award after claiming gold at the Rio Paralympics aged 15.
She triumphed in the S6 50m butterfly final with a Games record.
The teenager from Northampton was named Young Personality from a shortlist of three which also included rugby union’s Keelan Giles and gymnast Amy Tinkler.
Robinson follows in the footsteps of past winners, such as Wayne Rooney, Andy Murray and Ellie Downie.
She was presented with her award by gymnast, and former winner, Claudia Fragapane on BBC One’s The …
