Sports Personality of the Year 2023: Gareth Mahood is BBC Sport NI's Unsung Hero

This year's BBC Sport Northern Ireland's Unsung Hero is Gareth Mahood.

Gareth runs the Ulster Canoe Club with infectious enthusiasm and passion, looking after everyone on and off the water and catering to individual needs, determined make the club as diverse and inclusive as possible. He also volunteers with various youth groups, getting young people involved in paddle sports who would otherwise not have the opportunity.

In winning the Northern Ireland award, Gareth will now go forward as a nominee for the UK-wide award and be a guest at the BBC Sport Personality of the Year awards night, which is being held on December 19th at Media City in Salford.

Find out more at bbc.co.uk/unsunghero