Gary Lineker, Sue Barker and Adrian Chiles prepare to present Sports Personality of the Year 2006 on BBC One

Golfer Darren Clarke, one of the favourites to win the Sports Personality award, arrives at the NEC in Birmingham

Gymnast Beth Tweddle is nominated for the award after becoming world champion on the uneven bars

Zara Phillips, current European and World Equestrian title holder, arrives at the NEC with boyfriend Mike Tindall

Boxer Amir Khan poses with his parents and the IBF inter-continental light welterweight title he won on Saturday

Tennis legend Bjorn Borg collects the lifetime achievement award in recognition of his contribution to sport

Thierry Henry presents Theo Walcott with the Young Sports Personality of the Year award at Arsenal's training ground

David Walliams receives a one-off award for his outstanding achievement of swimming the English Channel for charity

A stunned Zara Phillips poses with the trophy after being voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2006

Phillips poses with runner-up Darren Clarke and Beth Tweddle, who came third, at the awards ceremony at the NEC