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England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, the eventual winner of the individual award, arrives at Television Centre in West London

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The awards honour sports stars of the past 50 years - from George Cohen, a World Cup winner in 1966, to nephew Ben Cohen, who helped England win the Rugby World Cup

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Another of England's rugby heroes, scrum-half Matt Dawson, shares the limelight with Aston Villa star Dion Dublin

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Dawson's England team-mate, flanker Lawrence Dallaglio, gets a warm reception from waiting fans

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England coach Clive Woodward arrives with his wife and later picks up the Coach of the Year award

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After guiding Celtic to the Uefa Cup final, Bhoys boss Martin O'Neill was also a contender for Coach of the Year but loses out to Woodward

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Chelsea's Italian manager Claudio Ranieri arrives in style

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Tennis star Tim Henman, runner-up in 1997, pauses on the red carpet for photographers

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Aussie Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman braves a chilly evening in W12

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Former boxer Michael Watson, who has made an amazing comeback from brain damage, waves to fans at Television Centre

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Boxing legend Marvin Hagler delights fans by dishing out autographs - Photos:TOM McCOY (BBC)