The Olympic gymnastics bronze medallist was named Sports Personality of the Year and Sportsman of the Year following a hugely successful 2008 campaign capped by that podium place in Beijing.
Louis said: "I have had quite a bit of exposure since I won the medal in Beijing but it is extra special to have won the recognition of people in and around my home town." Read the full story from the awards night or view the photo gallery below »
Photo gallery: the awards night, 30 January 2009
Louis Smith with his two Sports Awards. (9DL0130508)
Louis Smith receives the Sportsman of the Year award from sponsor Ronnie Baker of RA Baker Glaziers & Merchants Ltd. (9DL0130576)
Olympic medallist Louis Smith collects his second prize of the night at the ET Sports Awards - the Sports Personality of the Year award - from Mark Speechley and Louise Cooper of Nationwide Mailing. (9DL0130542).
World powerlifting champion Louise Fox receives her Sportswoman of the Year award from Sam Hale (right) and Matthew Parker of Advance Performance. (9DL0130595).
Team of the Year: Players from Posh and Ramsey Town FC plus Peterborough Phantoms ice hockey players are pictured with Mick O’Boyle (back left) representing sponsors Hercules Direct Marketing. (9DL0130548).
National karting champion Callum Bowyer was presented with the Junior Sportsman of the Year prize by Andy Moore of N Class Fabrication. (9DL0130642).
World karate champion Kelly Ding received the Junior Sportswoman of the Year prize from Councillor Matthew Lee from Peterborough City Council. (9DL0130630).
Footballer of the year: Injured Posh players Shane Blackett (right) and Jamie Day collected awards for Aaron Mclean and Joe Lewis from Nicholas Macarte (second right) of sponsors Fusion. Mclean won the award with Ryan Semple (left) and Lewis finishing runners-up. (9DL0130560).
Aaron Branch of Eye Under 9s receives the Junior Footballer of the Year prize from Evening Telegraph editor Mark Edwards. (9DL0130661).
Posh chief executive Bob Symns was on hand to collect the Coach of the Year award on Darren Ferguson’s behalf from Steve Harrison (left) and Will Smith (right) from sponsors Stanair. Ferguson was in the Posh party that stayed overnight in Huddersfield ahead of Saturday’s game. (9DL0130607).
Yaxley Football Club’s Sandra Cole is presented with the Unsung Hero prize by Bill Wilson of Muscle Finesse. (9DL0130618).
ET Sports Awards 2008 winners. (9pf0130925).
Louis Smith and proud mum Elaine are pictured with his two awards. (9pf0130917).
Photos by Paul Franks and David Lowndes.
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All the winners at the Evening Telegraph Sports Awards 2008
- Sports Personality - Sponsored by Nationwide Mailing: Louis Smith
- Sportsman - Sponsored by R.A. Baker - Glaziers & Merchants: Louis Smith
- Sportswoman - Sponsored by Advance Performance: Louise Fox
- Team - Sponsored by Hercules Direct Marketing: Posh
- Footballer - Sponsored by Fusion - Contact Centre Services: Aaron Mclean
- Junior Sportsman - Sponsored by N Class Fabrication Ltd.: Callum Bowyer
- Junior Sportswoman - Sponsored by Peterborough City Council: Kelly Ding
- Junior Footballer - Sponsored by The Peterborough Evening Telegraph: Aaron Branch
- Unsung Hero - Sponsored by Muscle Finesse: Sandra Cole
- Coach - Sponsored by Stanair - Industrial Door Services Ltd.: Darren Ferguson
Last updated: 16 February, 2009
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