Gay gold-winning Olympian Matthew Mitcham won a big sports award in Melbourne, Australia last night:
"The 20-year-old was one of eight elite athletes shortlisted for the award but his heroics in claiming individual gold in the men's 10m platform event at the 2008 Games was deemed the most worthy of recognition. Pole vaulter Steve Hooker, triathlete Emma Snowsill, swimmer Stephanie Rice and kayaker Ken Wallace were the other Australian individual gold medallists to be shortlisted, while surfer Stephanie Gilmore, ironman Craig Alexander and AFL goalkicking superstar Lance Franklin were also in contention for the top individual award. While judges had ...
Just in - Matthew Mitcham Takes out Performer of the Year, and with it a $50k sponsorship from Colonial First State.Good on you Matty! ...