IoM sporting talent recognised at annual sports awards

The winners of the 2018 Isle of Man Sports Awards. Credit: ITV Granada Reports

Athletes from across the island have been acknowledged at this year's Isle of Man Sports Awards.

The event took place at the Villa Marina and celebrated a variety of Manx sporting achievements from last year.

The 2018 Sportsman of the Year award went to Tim Kneale after he brought back a silver medal from last year's Commonwealth Games in double trap shooting.

Manx swimmer, Charlotte Atkinson was awarded the Sportswoman of the Year award for the second year running after her successes, also on the Golden Coast in 2018.

Guest of honour at this year's awards was 1992 Olympic gold medalist, Sally Gunnell OBE who spoke proudly about the island's competitors before the ceremony.

Full list of winners:

  • Tim Kneale - Sportsman of the Year

  • Charlotte Atkinson - Sportswoman of the Year

  • Bevan Rodd- Under 21 Sportsman of the Year

  • Amelia Sharpe - Under 21 Sportswoman of the Year

  • Sean Jackson - Disability Sportsperson of the Year

  • IoM Senior Netball Team - Sports Team of the Year

  • Richie Stevenson - Sports Administrator of the Year

  • Sam Brand - Sports Ambassador of the Year

  • Claire Battye - Sports Coach of the Year

  • Karen Chiarello- Veteran Sportsperson of the Year

  • Leonie Cooil- Lifetime Achievement