Beckham narrowly defeated Ellen MacArthur (left) and England team-mate Michael Owen (right)
David Beckham's United manager Sir Alex Ferguson collects a lifetime achievement award
United's Beckham and Ferguson collect the awards in December, but will Michael Owen be holding the silverware in May?
Gerard Houllier, recovering from heart surgery, accepted Liverpool's award for team of the year via satellite
16-year-old sprinter Amy Spencer receives the inaugural Young Personality of the Year award from Michael Owen
Tanni Grey-Thompson presents Ellen MacArthur with the Helen Rollason Award for courage in the face of adversity
Sven Goran-Eriksson collects his coach of the year award after guiding England to World Cup qualification
Monday, 10 December, 2001, 13:51 GMT 
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