Merrien was the fourth Briton over the finish line in the 2010 London Marathon

Lee Merrien was named outstanding performer of the year in the Guernsey Sports Commission awards on Wednesday.

Merrien received the island's highest sporting accolade for his performances during 2010.

He finished 12th in the London Marathon and was the first Briton home in eighth place in the European Championships marathon in Barcelona.

Cricketer Jeremy Frith and table tennis player Alice Loveridge won the individual sportsman and woman awards.

Frith was man of the tournament in the ICC European Division Two Championship, which hosts Guernsey won, having scored two of the tournaments three centuries and being the top wicket taker with 12-117 from 41.1 overs including eight maidens.

He, along with tennis player Heather Watson, were the two runners-up to Merrien in the top award.

Loveridge, 16, finished 17th in the singles at the Youth Olympics in Singapore, having been the only British player to qualify for the tournament.

She also secured her first senior title with victory in the women's singles final at the Six Nations International table tennis tournament.

Frith with his award for top individual sportsman in 2010

The team trophy went to the island's football squad who won the National League System Cup and went on to represent England in the Uefa Regions Cup.

The Jory Brothers, Adam and Peter, took the small team award for their performance in the full bore shooting at the Commonwealth Games, where they finished fourth.

Boxing's Gage Demore won the Lambourne Shield, awarded for outstanding individual achievement by a resident of Guernsey aged 11-18, with young golfer James Hamon recognised as making the greatest progress in the year.

Graham Guilbert took the Development Award, which has been renamed the Dave Dorey Memorial Trophy, in recognition of his 50 years of work in boxing.

Footballer Richard Luxon was named disabled sports achiever of the year.

The ICC European Division Two tournament was recognised as the best organised event of the year.

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